The Lagos State Government has organised a one day induction and training programme for 2025 National Youth Service Corps members in the medical field, aimed at strengthening their knowledge of health pedagogy and global best practices.
The training, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, was held at the Adeyemo Bero Auditorium and focused on equipping corps members with the skills required to effectively deliver health information and services within schools, communities and other institutions.
Delivering his keynote address, the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Abubakre Ogunlende, emphasised the importance of structured training for corps members in the medical space, noting that their roles carry significant responsibility.
He said corps members must be adequately equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to discharge their duties without endangering lives. He assured participants that the ministry would sustain the initiative to ensure that all corps members deployed to Lagos State are well prepared to handle diverse health challenges.
According to him, the training provides participants with tools for effective communication strategies in health education, community engagement techniques, basic public health principles and ethical standards necessary for responsible health information delivery.
In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Pharm Mrs Toyin Oke Osanyintolu, described the focus on health pedagogy as timely and essential. Represented by the Director of Administration and Human Resource, Mr Abiodun Dina, she noted that knowledge alone is insufficient without the ability to effectively communicate and apply it in real life situations.
She urged participants to be innovative, collaborative and technologically driven in their practice, while upholding professionalism, integrity and compassion in the discharge of their duties.
The training featured presentations by Mrs Tayo Adetoro, Head of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Lagos State Health Management Agency; Dr Banke Odunsi, Head of Digital Health at the Ministry of Health; and Dr Adegoke Aminah, Medical Officer at the Directorate of Staff Health Services, Lagos State Ministry of Health.
Participants were taken through sessions on the Lagos State Smart Health Information Platform, the Lagos State Health Scheme Law 2025, and the Protective and Preventive Health Scheme, as part of efforts to align their service delivery with the state’s evolving health framework.
