Loretta Ogboro-Okor
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Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor is a Nigerian UK-trained consultant in Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.[1] She is a medical simulator expert and global goodwill ambassador.[2] She is the president of the University of Benin Alumni Association, UK.[3][4] She has been able to blend her work in the science field of medical practice with being an author, a passionate motivational speaker, women and youth health advocate, educationist and medical simulation trainer as well as a social entrepreneur and an ardent blogger.
Loretta Ogboro-Okor | |
|---|---|
| Oduware | |
| Born | August 18, 1977 (46 years) Benin City |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Federal Government Girls College, Benin City |
| Occupation(s) | Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
| Known for | Advocacy, writing |
| Notable work | My Father's Daughter, Heartwebs |
| Spouse | Dr Douglas Okor |
| Awards | Accenture positive role model West Africa award in the management, consulting and legal services sector |
She is currently a governorship aspirant in Edo State [5]
Early life and education edit
Loretta was born in Benin City, Edo state to Prince Richard Osarogiuwa Ogboro and Rose Ogboro née Uwadia on August 28, 1977.
She completed her primary education at Lydia primary school and gained admission on national merit to the Federal Government Girls College, Benin City where she became the Head girl of the school. She passed the WAEC examination with all As in her result.
She studied medicine at the University of Benin, College of medical science and graduated in 2003 with MBBS.[6]
Loretta contributed to discussions by Edo state government on controlling the spread of Covid-19 in the state.[7]
She holds a masters in Public health research from the University of Edinburgh and another in clinical education from Sheffield Hallam University. She has a Ph.D. in law and criminology in view from Sheffield Hallam University.[6]
Career edit
Loretta Ogboro-Okor is a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the UK.[8] She also writes and contributes to various publications including the Journal of medical and Basic Scientific Research where she is a member of the editorial board.[9]
A member of the Royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists in the UK,[10] she is currently a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust[8] as well as an obstetrics skills and drills lead with the Doncaster and Bassettlaw teaching hospital foundation Trust.[6]
Loretta Ogboro-Okor contributes to discussions that concern improvement of health care delivery in Nigeria and overseas.[11]
As an author she has published an autobiography, My Father's Daughter[12] and Heartwebs.[13]
She is also part of a team working to stop illegal migration and trafficking from Nigeria.[14]
Personal life edit
Loretta is married to Dr. Douglas Okor, a Neurosurgeon.
Loretta is into advocacy through her blog Loretta Reveals[15] where she writes on issues like politics, gender inclusion and social reform.
She is the leader for the health care policy group in the Obi-Datti presidential campaign and was a panelist at the Big Tent Coalition telethon televised on Nigerian television to raise funds for the labor party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.[16]
In 2021, she was appointed into the Diaspora agency committee by Gov.Godwin Obaseki of Edo state.[17]
She is the co-founder of the Ashanti Graham health and education foundation which builds capacity of health care professionals and gives prizes to graduating students in the medical field who excel.[6]
Loretta Ogboro-Okor was part of the Midwestern professionals led by Don Pedro Obaseki who were calling for restructuring in Nigeria as a group.[18]
Awards edit
Loretta won the Accenture 10th Gender mainstreaming awards as positive role model West Africa award in the management, consulting and legal services sector.[19]
References edit
- ^ "Nuhu Yakubu Replaces Ijewere As Unuedo Renaissance Elects Officers – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Dr Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor author and global goodwill ambassador – amazing gynaecologist shares the most insightful nuggets of information on female intimate health «". UK Health Radio. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "UniBEN - Alumni". www.uniben.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "NIDO President, Odibo, renowned pharmacist, Prof. Odidi, others make list of steering c'ttee to set up Edo Diaspora Agency". Edo State Government. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ Ononye, Ifeoma; Admin, New Telegraph (2023-12-10). "Loretta Ogboro-Okor: Diving Into Men-Dominated Political Waters". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b c d Ajumobi, Kemi (2022-06-24). "LORETTA OGBORO-OKOR, the audacity of an Edo Princess". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "COVID-19: NCDC commends Obaseki's response, says Edo only state outside Lagos with 3 testing centres". Vanguard. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ a b "Lunchtime Lectures". Rotherham Medical Education Centre. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Editorial Team | Journal of Medical and Basic Scientific Research". jmbsr.com.ng. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ https://www.rcog.org.uk/media/pttpgmv4/register-for-the-public-28-november-2022.pdf
- ^ "Facebook group connects Nigerian doctors worldwide". Punch Newspapers. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
- ^ Ogboro-Okor, Loretta (2018-07-20). My Father's Daughter: An Inspirational True Story of a Father and His Daughter. Independently Published. ISBN 978-1-7178-6949-4.
- ^ Ogboro-Okor, Loretta Oduware (2019-09-26). Heartwebs (1st ed.). BookSale.
- ^ Onyegbula, Esther (2023-05-22). "Illegal Migration, Human Trafficking Cause Mental Health Issues-Experts". Vanguard. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ "Loretta Reveals". lorettareveals.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2023-01-23). "2023: New Nigeria, new leadership imperative — Pat Utomi". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Obaseki unveils committee to establish Diaspora agency". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Online, Tribune (2017-08-07). "Restructuring: Old Midwest professionals to meet Wednesday". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Celebrating Women October 2022 by SundayTimesZA - Issuu". issuu.com. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-18.