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Bankole Cardoso, Ameyo Stella
Adadevoh’s son, is the chairman of DRASA’s
board.
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In her death, Stella
Adadevoh, the doctor who sacrificed her life to protect Nigeria from the deadly
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), still celebrates Nigerian heroes. This was visibly seen at
the ‘Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA)’ health trust inaugural event, which
brought together health professionals, government representatives, businessmen
and women, high-profile individuals, and more to celebrate one year of
Nigeria’s Ebola-free status and the heroes and heroines that made it possible.
TheCable report continues:
The
event, which came in form of a fundraising/launch at the Civic Centre, Lagos,
saw DRASA unveil a public health awareness campaign called #ItStartsWithMe,
with plans and collaborations for 2 projects. Those who attended the programme
were Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, represented by the permanent
secretary of the federal ministry of health, Linus Awute; Lagos state governor,
represented by his special adviser on primary healthcare, Olufemi Onanuga; and
Lagos state commissioner for health, Jide Idris.
Kaline
Akinkugbe and Darey Art Alade provided musical entertainment for the evening,
while Aderonke Adebanjo of SmoothFM and Oluwaseun Olaniyan from NigeriaInfoFM
were the MCs.
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DRASA
Executive Team, Board of Trustees, and a Member of DRASA Board of Advisors
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DRASA
revealed that all donations from the evening will be used to implement
Adadevoh’s vision to support Nigeria’s healthcare system.
This
would be done through simulation training in ethics and infectious diseases and
outbreak preparedness/response, both of which are urgent needs in the health
sector.
Adadevoh
is credited to have made the outbreak of Ebola in Nigeria different from those
in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone where thousands have died.
DRASA
is a nonprofit working with partners and collaborators to improve and advance healthcare
in Nigeria, particularly in the areas of infectious diseases and ethics, both
of which Adadevoh gave her life for.
Niniola Soleye is the
managing director of its health trust, while Bankole Cardoso (pictured) is the
chairman of its board.
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