On the 3rd October 2020; the Excellence in Medicine Women Physicians’ Network had a refreshing session with Dr. Olamide Okulate, a physician, wellness coach, luxury concierge and CEO of Yellow Retreats. This session turned out to be just what we needed! As female doctors, we are often encompassed by the Read more…
By Ore Taiwo Makinde My sleep was disrupted. I had quite a challenging experience a few nights ago. It was an unpleasant experience because my sleep was disrupted. Growing up, my mum always alluded to the fact that she could not sleep if there was a single mosquito in the Read more…
I was driving along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway, heading to work. Striving to meet up with resumption time while struggling to stay alert, I tried desperately to focus my attention on the stream of cars ahead. The usual Lagos traffic, I thought, then suddenly the road was free. In what seemed Read more…
By: Dr Ore Taiwo Makinde Over the past few weeks before the lock-down was eased; individuals, various organizations and companies shifted into a new mode. It was for a good reason though, in an era where physical distancing is trending as a new social norm. Schools started by engaging their Read more…
“The hills are alive with the sound of music…”. How many of us remember singing these fond lyrics, particularly as children? Each music era brought with it a distinct style; from the Renaissance music era to the Baroque, Classical and Western music eras. From reggae to pop, from country music Read more…
At some point during my residency training I became burnt out and discouraged. I felt lonely and detached as well, so I decided to search for support and encouragement online. During my search I came across many great women support groups locally and internationally, some were for women in medicine Read more…
These are distressing times. Barely a month ago, there was no single case of COVID-19 infection within our borders but alas, it has visited the high and mighty in the land with the threat of community spread to the masses. Listening to the climbing global figures of the confirmed cases Read more…