Dr Rhoda Makinde | |
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| Born | Rhoda Odivbri January 12, 1979 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | MBChB, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Ogun State |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Public Health Specialist |
| Organization(s) | DROMI, Nigeria Lifeline Inc., USA |
| Spouse | Abiola Makinde (married 2017 - present) |
| Honours | Ambassadorial Award - African Union - 2020 |
Rhoda Makinde born on January 12th, 1979[1] is a US-based Public Health specialist and founder of Dr. Rhoda Makinde Initiative (DROMI World)[2], a non-governmental organization dedicated to transforming and empowering women through programmes that focus on making women self-sustainable, participate in politics, regain their sense of pride and become relevant in the society.[3][4]
Early life and education
editRhoda was born in Lagos State to Pa and Madam Odivbri from Delta State, Nigeria. She attended the famous CMS Girls' Grammar School, Akoka, Bariga, Lagos State[5] and completed her secondary school certificate examination in 1995.
She then proceeded to the Ogun State University, Sagamu (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where she bagged a Diploma in Applied Biochemistry in January 1997. She was later trained at the Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Ogun State, and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree in 2005 (MBChB). Due to her interest in Public Health, she completed some certificate courses at Harvard University[6]. He bagged a doctorate degree in public health at the Walden University [7]
Career
editTwenty years ago (2003), Dr. Rhoda Makinde in partnership with her husband, Hon. Abiola Makinde, member house representative, Ondo West and East federal constituency founded Lifeline Health Service Inc. located in Maryland, United States of America. She serves as a Director on the board of the company, the same as in many other organisations both nationally and internationally.
In her quest to transform thousands of women through evidence-based programs, she founded the Dr. Rhoda Makinde Initiative (DROMI) in December 2017, an initiative that has successfully executed medical missions in different parts of Ondo State, support indigent female students through scholarships, provide interest-free loans to market women among other interventions.[8][9][10]
In 2019, she was conferred with an honorary doctorate [11] at the Global Oved Dei Seminary and University, Florida, USA for her numerous support to mankind[12][1].
Dr. Rhoda Makinde was appointed to the Advisory Board of the School of Public Health, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, (UNIMED) Ondo State Nigeria in 2022. She is an ambassador of the AU-ECOSSOC's New Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion (2020 - 2030)[13].
Personal Life
editDr, Rhoda Makinde is married to Hon. (Dr.) Abiola Makinde, honourable member representing Ondo West and East federal constituency in the House of Representatives (Nigeria).
References
edit- ^ "DROMI Worlds - Founder Profile". www.dromiworld.org. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "DROMI Worlds - Home". www.dromiworld.org. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ TVCN (2022-03-09). "Dr Rhoda Makinde celebrates Women's day with 4,870 women, honours Akeredolu's wife - Nigeria News". Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2022-11-27). "Institution graduates 304 youths on entrepreneurship skills in Ondo". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "C.M.S GIRLS SENIOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1, Bariga - Lagos Schools Online". lagosschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ University, Harvard. "Harvard University". Harvard University. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Makinde, Rhoda (January 2022). "Effectiveness of Responsible Beverage Service Policies in Reducing Drunk-Driving in Maryland".
- ^ TVCN (2022-03-09). "Dr Rhoda Makinde celebrates Women's day with 4,870 women, honours Akeredolu's wife - Nigeria News". Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Akinyemi, Bioluwatife (2022-11-27). "Institution graduates 304 youths on entrepreneurship skills in Ondo". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "AAUA Partners NGO on Skills Training for Students - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Wande, S.-Davies (2019-04-23). "Abiola Makinde, Rhoda Makinde, others Bag Doctorate Degrees". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Eubanks, Cairo (30 July 2020). "GODSU African Royalty Empower U Conference Speaker Bios (Full List) – GODSU Global Oved Dei Seminary and University". Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "A new Decade of Women's Financial and Economic Inclusion; why scaling up actions is inevitable | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2023-05-14.