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| Dr. Leke Pitan |
Lagos State first commissioner of health in the nation's new democratic dispensation, Dr. Adeleke Olusegun Pitan, famously known as Leke Pitan, is unarguably a medical practitioner with a Midas touch.
The Epe, Lagos State-born indigene and astute public administrator, is indeed a gold fish that has got no hiding place, a reason many Lagosians, including his peers, associates and contemporaries, are rooting for him to contest next year's governorship election and possibly succeed Fashola.
Amiable and cerebral Pitan, who is well grounded in the politics of Lagos and equally has all it takes to move the state of aquatic splendour to the next level, if elected governor, in this chat with SHOWBIZPLUSng, itemised the 45 amazing qualities and facts that stands him out among the many pretenders jostling for the office of Lagos State Governor.
After going through these intimidating qualities, you will surely agree with SHOWBIZPLUSng that the first class medical practitioner cum scholar, Christian and father of three who studied Medicine and graduated with a distinction in Anatomy from the University of Ibadan, truly has what it takes to be the next governor of Lagos and equally stands shoulder above every other candidate.
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Dr. Leke Pitan is a versatile public
administrator of note, a visionary leader, an astute change agent and a good
people manager
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He is one of the few Nigerians and
perhaps Lagos state indigenes that had the rare opportunity to attend top notch
schools in Nigeria; namely, Igbobi College, where he came out with grade 1
distinctions, Kings College and the prestigious University of Ibadan between
1971 and 1982.
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He studied Medicine at the University of
Ibadan (MBBS) where he came out with distinctions in Anatomy and later had his
Masters in Public Health from Lagos State University as the best graduating
student.
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Upon graduation, he was able to gather
extensive work experiences covering the public and private sectors
respectively. His public sector experience began as a medical officer at the
Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, then General Hospital Lagos and State Hospital
Shagamu (Ogun State) between 1982 and 1985. His meritorious services at these
public institutions continue to speak for him.
5
His foray into private sector health
sector services (1985 to 1999) later positioned him as the Medical Director of
Mayowa Hospital. Like a gold fish, he was sought after even from the private
sector to lend some of his valuable experiences to Healthcare Management in the
Public Health domain.
6
While working as a health practitioner,
he had equal passion and commitment for political activities. He was one of the
few Nigerians that worked endlessly and tirelessly to end military rule in
Nigeria. Having being tutored by the likes of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, he has
always carried the burden of how to ensure that the average Nigerian derives
good benefits of governance; especially the people of Lagos State.
7
The government of Lagos State in its
wisdom appointed Dr. Leke Pitan as the First Commissioner of Health in the new
democratic dispensation, having noticed his passion to deliver people centred
services in the State.
8
While in office as Commissioner, he
created the first health service reform that enabled flexibility and good
quality of healthcare services to the people of Lagos State.
9
Prior to his administration, it was
difficult to get ambulances from government hospitals to convey very sick
patients or accident victims to hospitals; he created the existing Lagos State
Ambulance Services in the state and as serving commissioner, he personally went
round Lagos state to identify strategic pin down points (locations) of the
ambulances in order to respond quickly to emergencies, rather than having them
parked at the hospital premises. The service is free to Lagos State residents.
10
The Lagos State Emergency Agency
(LASEMA) was created by Dr. Leke Pitan for very quick response of government to
various types of emergencies. This is evident today in the positive attitudes
of the agency during the recent series of disasters that occurred in Lagos.
11
Lagos State government remains the first
in the history of Nigeria’s healthcare management to perform open heart
surgeries on patients. This novel practice was the ingenious initiative of Dr.
Leke Pitan
12
Mass Health Mission is very prominent in
Nigeria today, with the three tiers of government, NGOs, religious
organizations and the private sector organizations getting involved. It is a
supplementary approach to public healthcare management in the country. The idea
was conceived by Dr. Leke Pitan in his early days as Commissioner of Health in
Lagos State.
Some
of the ongoing services of the public health sector of Lagos state government
initiated by Dr. Leke Pitan include;
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Creation of the FIRSTHealth
Service Commission in Nigeria with Enabling Legislation
14
Creation of the
FIRSTHIV/AIDS Control Agency in Nigeria with Enabling Legislation
15
Creation of Blood
Transfusion Screening Centres with the FIRST enabling Blood Transfusion Law in
Nigeria
16
Public – Private Partnership
Initiatives in the Health Sector, covering Pharmacy, Radiology, Mortuary and
Laboratory Management
17
Upgrading of Ikeja General
Hospital to a Teaching Hospital with Enabling Legislation
18
Mass free health schemes
such as, the Blindness Prevention Programme/Cornel (Eye) Transplant Programme
19
SEHMU: State Environmental
Health Monitoring Unit
20
Limb Deformity Corrective
Surgery Programme
21
Ambulance Boat Expedition to
Rural Areas
22
In – Hospital Banking
Programme
25
He established the inclusive
education system in Lagos state, whereby physically challenged students/pupils and
other students were schooled in the same classrooms. The physically challenged
students were schooled separately from the other students before his tenure.
Several schools across Lagos now have this practice today.
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He is also a member of the IHF Executive
and Audit and Finance Committees.
More
on Dr. Pitan
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President of Lagos State
Students association of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
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Learnt under tutelage of his
father who was a two-time councillor of Lagos Island Local government council
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Member Afenifere group under
leadership of Pa Adekunle Ajasin and was a representative for Lagos state
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Member UPN
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Member SDP- worked as
coordinating officer for Late Agbalajobi
34
Served as returning officer
for Late Engineer Funsho Williams in the primaries election of 1998 - 99
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Presently apex leader in
Agbowa Ikosi ward in the EPE division.
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Set Chairman, Igbobi College
Old Boys Association (2007 to Date)
37
National President, National
Union of Lagos State Students, NULASS (1981 to 1982)
38
Nigerian Institute of
Management, Member
39
Guild of Medical Doctors,
Member
40
Association of General and
Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, Member
41
President, Pivotal Club Epe
(1997 to 1999)
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National Merit Award Winner,
Nigeria Medical Association (2005)
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National Merit Award Winner,
Igbobi College Old Boys Association (2008)
44
Dr. Pitan was born on January 14th, 1956
in Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Dr. Pitan is married with three
children.
3 comments:
You couldn't have it any better than this considering all the achievements an individual effort. He was given the opportunity and he seized it to serve the people and not to enrich himself unlike so many. No wonder he was being label "A stingy man" by those he refuses to share the peoples money with. God will crown him and NOT human.
Lagosian needs a man like Leke Pitan, who is hard working,a man who is ready to work for lagosians,not a man who want to work to enrich himself and family. Leke pitan has a resume that could speak for him been two times commissioner for lagos state,not just a commissioner,but a commissioner with distinctions. We (lagosians)need someone who will continue the work BFR in terms of security,infrature,jobs,good livig,not someone that will take back Lagos state the centre for excellence. Democracy is the govvernment of the people by people and for the people.. So Dr Leke pitan(DLP) has democracy in his blood,he(DLP 2015 ) is the man we need for Lagos state in 2015. Thanks lagosians. Eko Oni baje
Eko Oni baje!!!
Pitan ojebe go, Alausa is yours with all this qualities.
Gbagam!!!!!
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