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» WELL CHILD CLINIC

This is a weekly clinic for children from 0-5 years where promotive and preventive healthcare input is given. This includes assessment of growth, development and general physical health...more

» DIAGNOSTIC CARDIOLOGY SERVICES

Services for diagnosis of cardiac conditions including ECG and echocardiography, followed by treatment pathways that may include referral to partnering cardiology hospitals abroad for corrective surgery...more

» THE FOUNDERS

Dr. Efunbo Dosekun

Dr. Dosekun is a joint Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Neonatalology.

She graduated from College of Medicine, University of Lagos in 1980 and had her Postgraduate Paediatric Training at Lagos University Teaching Hospital from 1984 to 1989.

She was the recipient  of  the Nigeria  Medical Association  Price for “The  Best Result  in Final MBBS”, “The Janet Kilpatrick Gold  Medal for the Best  Result in Paediatrics  and  Best Senior  Resident Department of  Paediatrics”, Lagos  University  Teaching  Hospital,  Year 1989.

She had a training stint in Freemans Hospital on Paediatric Echocardiography in 1988. Her Paediatric training and exposure continued in the UK where she worked in several District General Hospitals in inner city London. She achieved her MRCPCH. UK (1998) and Msc  Community Paediatrics, from  University College London(2000) during  her stay in the UK. Her dissertation was on “Parent Programmes in West African Children with Communication Difficulties in the UK.
She has attended several modular courses in Health Services Management and Project Management. She has attended around 30 Workshops, Seminars and Conferences in Europe over the past 8 years. Areas covered were Epilepsy, Asthma, Quality improvement strategies in Health, Paediatric cardiology, several  Paediatric  Intensive  Care Courses, Paediatric  Nephrology, Neonatology , Paediatric Gastroenterology and  several  Neurodisability Courses.

Her areas of interest are Neonatology, Paediatric Neurology and Neurodisability and Health Service Management.

She is a Non Executive Member of the Board of Directors of an Architectural Practice in Lagos and a Property Development Company in Abuja
She is a Co Founder and Joint Executive Director of a training and Development Company - Healthcare Capacity Development Co. Ltd.
She is a Senior Fellow of the Nigerian Leadership Initiative which is linked with the Aspen Fellowship Program, USA.

 

Dr. Funlola Harold Sodipo

Dr. Harold Sodipo is a joint Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician at Lifeline Children’s Hospital.

She graduated from College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 1978 and undertook her Post Graduate training at Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Her Paediatric training continued in the UK where she worked in several District General Hospitals in Greater London culminating in the award of MRCPCH.UK..
She has in depth experience in the Management of Children with Diabetes thus informing her interest in Paediatric Diabetes.
She has attended several courses and conferences on child health and acute Paediatrics in the UK.

She is on the Board of Directors of several companies in Nigeria involved in Property and Manufacturing.

 

Dr. Iyabo Kudayah

Dr. Kudayah  is a Consultant Paediatrician and Joint  Medical Director  at Lifeline Children’s Hospital, She graduated from the Medical  School of  the University of Ibadan (MBBS) in  1981, and undertook her housemanship training at Lagos  University Teaching Hospital . Following  this,  she worked at the Eko Hospital, Lagos (1983-1986) during which she   received  “The Best Doctor of the Year Award”  for two  consecutive years.

Her  Postgraduate  Residency Training  in Paediatrics was at the Lagos University Teaching  Hospital  culminating in the award of  the Fellowship  of the National Postgraduate  Medical  College  in Paediatrics  FMC Paed. During her Paediatric training, she was awarded “Best Junior Resident of the year 1987”.

Dr. Kudayah's area of special  interest  is Paediatric Cardiology and she has publications in this field. She is an Associate  Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics, Lagos  State University Teaching Hospital where she lectures on General Paediatrics and Paediatric Cardiology. She is also part-time Paediatric Consultant to Exxon Mobil, Nigeria, and has also work frequently as locum Paediatrician at Chevron Hospital Lagos.

She is a Cofounder and Joint Executive Director of a training and development company - Healthcare Capacity Development Company Ltd.

She has attended several Paediatric Courses, Workshops and Conferences both in Nigeria  and in the UK and  acted as a facilitator for workshops on child Health  projects organized  by WHO and UNICEF. Areas covered include advanced Paediatric Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, Paediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Transport, Child Protection, Cranial Ultrasonography, Echocardiography, Avian Influenza, Paediatric Nephrology, Neurodisability, Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive care, Asthma.

She is a member of several professional bodies and is a member of “Women In Business and Management In Nigeria”. She has attended various Management courses and has mentored several young female entrepreneurs.

She is on the Board of Directors of a Financial and Management Consulting Company as well as a Property Management Company.

 

DR. Elizabeth Onifade

Dr.  Elizabeth Onifade is a Joint Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrcian at Lifeline Children’s Hospital.
She graduated from College of Medicine, University of Lagos in 1978 and received her post graduate training at Lagos University Teaching Hospital where she obtained the Fellowship of the Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College.

She received subspecialty Training   in Paediatric Nephrology and Dialysis at Great Ormond Street Hospital London and Royal Infirmary Hospital Newcastle.
She is a Senior Lecturer and Consultant at the Department of Paediatrics, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

She has several publications in the areas of Paediatric Nephrology and Child Health.
She is on the Board of Directors of an Insurance Company in Nigeria.

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