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Ola Orekunrin

Ola Orekunrin biography Ola Orekunrin is a British-Nigerian medical doctor and Managing director of Flying Doctors Nigeria; a charity based in Lagos, Nigeria. Background information Full Name: Orekunrin Olamide Born: 1986 Birth place: London Nationality: British-Nigerian Alma mater: Hull York Medical School Known for: First Air-operated Emergency Medical Service in West Africa Spouse(s): David Brown (m. 2016) Famous as: Medical Doctor Religion: Christian Early childhood and educational career Ola Orekunrin was born in London, England and grew up under the care of foster parents in Lowestoft. Her name “Ola” means “Wealth” in Yoruba. Ola graduated from Hull York Medical School at the age of 21, becoming one of the youngest medical doctors in the United Kingdom. Also Read About: Fela Shrine (Afrika Shrine) Medical career After graduation, Olamide worked for a short period of time in the National Health Service, United Kingdom. As a helicopter pilot with specialised training in aviation medicine, she pioneered the first air operated Emergency medical services in Lagos, Nigeria; Flying Doctors Nigeria Ltd. Stretcher practise Orekunrin was motivated to start the charity after experiencing the loss of her sister under difficult circumstances and to improve medical services in Nigeria. Undaunted by difficult challenges, she successfully established Flying Doctors in Lagos, Nigeria in 2007 and she was then the CEO. Read the full article