Specialist Family Physician/GPWhat type of job are you looking for? I am looking a Public Health Job in the area of either Maternal Health, HIV/AIDS with possibilities for continuous learning and sharing What nationality are you? I am a Nigerian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? Speak English Language. I received instruction from Primary School through Postgraduate Fellowship training. This spanned a period of 28 years of continuous learning. I speak basic French. I also speak Yoruba I speak also my mother tongue Okpella. What country or area are you looking to work in and why? South Africa, Bagladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, Israel What countries have you worked in? I have work only in my home country Nigeria What countries do you have a visa to work in? None apart from my own country. What field do you currently work in? I work as a Clinician and a freelance Public Health Consultant. I have extensive experiences in Maternal and Child care including emergency obstetric care. What fields have you worked in before? I had work in Public Health programmes in Nigeria particularly HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria. What qualifications do you hold? MBBS Postgraduate Fellowship in Family Medicine (FWACP) Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Formal education is more valuable than skills because an educated man is trainable and can acquire skills. His mind is enlightened and can be more creative and innovative than a man without education. In other words formal education forms the bedrock on which good skills can be built. However, skills are essential in the performance of any job. I will go for a man that has both formal education and relevant skills. Describe the benefits of working with others Working with others has many benefits. However it also has demerits but the merits far outweigh the demerits. A team of people working together is more likely to accomplish a task faster and achieve more comprehensive results than a man working alone. This is because each man brings his experiences and skills into the work thereby enriching the work environment and culture. And because of this diversity there is opportunity to learn and grow for the individual members. There is also higher client satisfaction because clients waiting time is greatly reduced. And because of improved client satisfaction the business becomes more profitable. This improve the economic gains of the business making investors to be satisfied and this may also mean better pay for the workers. However, if a team is not properly managed conflicts could arise. This will result in team politics, quarrels and fighting among team members. This will in turn lead to poor performance and poor productivity with its attendant ills. Describe the benefits of working alone The benefits of working alone include feeling of being in charge without anyone to challenge or question your decisions but this can lead to self destruction. You might accomplish minor task faster because there are little interference but when it come to accomplishing major task it could take forever. What was your worst working experience? When I was given a query for a case I was never involved in managing. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? The lesson that I cannot know it all. What unique skills do you have? Surgicals skills Negotiation and Conflict resolution skills Building, motivating and managing teams What would you consider as your 'dream job'? Teaching epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health or John Hopkins School of Public health What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Saving lives who otherwise would have been dead. Research What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Writing reports under presssures What motivates you? Learning and meeting with great people How can potential employers contact you? email address | 
