Excellence in Medicine Women Physicians Network hosted her third International career advancement session on the 25th of July 2020, with Dr. Abimbola Yerimah (fondly called Dr Abi) as the speaker. With her usual warm and friendly mien, she patiently talked us through the steps needed to have a successful navigation Read more…
Women In Gastro-enterology and Hepatology
This post was written for doctors who are wondering if Gastroenterology/Hepatology is a field they’d love to specialize in. Is that you? From the highly passionate Dr. Asaolu, we were introduced into the world of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria. The *key* to relevance is a decision to pursue and Read more…
Highlights from today’s meeting: Residency is not for everybody; she gave proof of non-clinicians who are thriving in other paths. Her choice of a surgical path was based on *PASSION. She experienced fulfillment when she realized that she was helping to restore sight. She combined this passion with careful observation Read more…
Did You Miss our Webinar on Residency in Nigeria? So guys,(ladies) on the 9th of May 2019, the EIM Women Physicians had a webinar with one of our amazing mentors, Dr. Tomi. It was titled: “The Nigerian Residency Route: Possibilities, Strategies and Opportunities to Succeed” I know what you’re thinking; Read more…
For a professional, this is a vital question? Whether as a medical student, resident or attending/ consultant, one practicing in general practice or as a medical officer. This is a question we need to ask ourselves at different stages in our careers, this becomes more important for female physicians. Literature Read more…
I had a somewhat bumpy introduction to Medicine, and had to re-sit a number of examinations in medical school. This I believe was due to a number of factors. However, by the time I was starting my residency in community medicine/public health in the same hospital, I had a clearer Read more…
At some point in my residency training I felt isolated and unmotivated so I began searching for support and encouragement online. During my search I came across many great women support groups locally and internationally, some for women in medicine and others as general coaching groups, but none addressed my Read more…