Pedagogy
In a bid to ensure that corps members in the medical space are abreast with international best practice, the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has organised a one-day induction and training of Y2025 NYSC Corps Members on Pedagogy of Health.
While delivering his keynote address at the programme held at Adeyemo-Bero Auditorium today, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende stressed the need for all corps to be taken through a training programme for them to be equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills for them to be able to discharge their duties as expected without endangering any life.
Mr Ogunlende, who described corps members in the medical field as ones carrying a higher responsibility, assured the participants that the Ministry will sustain the programme in order for all corps members deployed to Lagos to be well prepared for the task of handling people facing different health challenges.
According to him, the health ambassadors in schools, communities and institutions need the training to provide them with tools for effective communication strategies for health education; communication engagement techniques; basic public health principles and ethical standards required in delivering health information responsibly.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary, Pharm (Mrs.) Toyin Oke-osanyintolu noted that the emphasis on pedagogy of health was essential for the participants, as possession of knowledge would not be enough for them to tackle some of the challenges that they would likely come across in the course of practice.
Pharm (Mrs.) Oke-osanyintolu, represented by Director, Administration and Human Resource Department, Mr. Abiodun Dina, implored the participants to think creatively, be innovative, have curiosity, collaborate with other health practitioners and employ technology in addition to upholding professionalism, integrity and compassion for them to remain relevant wherever they find themselves.
The facilitators, Mrs. Tayo Adetoro, Head of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, LASHMA; Dr. Banke Odunsi, Head of Digital Health, Ministry of Health, and Dr Adegoke Aminah, Medical Officer, Directorate of Staff Health Services, Lagos State Health Ministry, took the participants on “Lagos State Smart Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP)”, “Lagos State Health Scheme Law of Y2025” and “Protective and Preventive Health Scheme”.