St. Ives’ Okewale, Others Lead Conversations On Health And Wellness At WIMBIZ Roundtable

Dr. Babatunde Okewale, the Chief Medical Director, St. Ives Specialist Hospital led the rich panel of medical experts at the February edition of WIMBIZ Roundtable where the issues of Emotional Wellness and Reproductive Health were on the front burner.

The two essential topics at the roundtable aimed at promoting the importance of mental and emotional well-being, empowering women with knowledge to make informed decisions about their reproductive health, and reducing stigma and fostering open conversations around wellness.

The well publicized event held on Friday February 21 in Lagos had a massive turnout of participants that cut across various age grades and social status, with the participants actively engaging in discussions ranging from mental well-being, reproductive health and holistic self-care strategies.

Other members of the panel were Dr. Osazuwa Ede-Edokpolor, Medical Director, St. Ives Specialist Hospital; Olayinka Opaleye, Chief Wellness Officer, Calme PurWellness and Chidinma Chigbo, General Manager, Business Development Strategy & Brand, Clearline HMO.

As the official partner and sponsor of the event, St. Ives Specialist Hospital played a major role, offering free medical services on-site, which many attendees took advantage of.

The hospital also handed out gift packs to the attendees which further added excitement to the event.

According to some of the participants, the insightful discussions and hands-on experience shared by the speakers and some of the attendees left them feeling empowered with the requisite knowledge and practical steps to enhance their emotional and reproductive well-being.