Management

Dr. Sodeinde pursued Medicine at the Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria on scholarship after which she obtained a postgraduate Diploma in Internal Medicine (DIC) from the Royal Postgraduate Medical School of Imperial College, London, United Kingdom. She went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a Master’s degree in International Management from the University of Liverpool, UK. An avid believer in lifelong learning, she further enhanced her knowledge and different skills through trainings in some other institutions including the prestigious Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington, both in the USA. A seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience. She has occupied top managerial positions and delivered outstanding results. She was the initiator and pioneer Head of the Medical Department at Surulere General Hospital (formerly Randle Health Centre), and served as the Medical Director at Ijede Health Centre, Ikorodu and General Hospital, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State. No stranger to the civil service, she has served as the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations and Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board. Some of her key achievements in this role include the activation of some non-functional Primary Health Care centres within her first three months of assuming duty and the resolution of the Board’s longstanding Human Resource issues. She was also the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on City Resilience. In this role, she prepared the Draft Preliminary Resilience Assessment (Stage 1) with the Lagos State Resilience Office [LASRO] team which was the foundation for a roadmap / strategy for the State to create a liveable Smart City. Dr. Sodeinde had attended several conferences, seminars and workshops both locally and internationally and has facilitated the training of young leaders and medical professionals in core areas of medical profession, governance, health management, policy development, implementation and regulation. She is affiliated with numerous international and local professional and humanitarian bodies including the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Rotary International, and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ). In addition, she is a recipient of almost 30 Awards and Honours from local and international bodies including the Commonwealth, Lagos State Government, Communities, Non – Governmental Organisations and the Media for her selfless service and for outstanding performances in transforming facilities.