Ola Brown Explained

Olamide Brown
Birth Name:Olamide Orekunrin
Birth Place:London, England
Occupation:Businesswoman
Alma Mater:Hull York Medical School, University of London
Spouse:David Brown

Olamide Brown, née Orekunrin (born 1986), is a British-Nigerian medical doctor, healthcare entrepreneur, and founder of the Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Group and a director of Greentree Investment Company.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life and education

Brown was born in London, England. She attended Hull York Medical School. After graduation, she worked in acute medicine in the UK and then went on to be awarded a Japanese MEXT scholarship,[5] which allowed her to further her studies in Tokyo. The fellowship was focused on lab-based research with induced pluripotent stem cells. She studies for a master's degree in finance and economic policy at the University of London, and also has a certificate in economic policymaking from IE Business School, Spain. In addition, she has a certificate in accounting for decision-making from the University of Michigan in the United States.[6]

Medical career

After graduation, Brown worked for a short period of time in the UK's National Health Service. With her training in aviation medicine, she was the CEO of West Africa's first air-operated emergency medical services in Lagos, Nigeria; Flying Doctors Nigeria Ltd.[7]

She is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and was listed among the 2013 Young Global leaders by the World Economic Forum.[8] [9]

Flying Doctors

Brown started the Flying Doctors after experiencing the loss of her sister, and stating that she wants to improve medical services in Nigeria;[10] she established Flying Doctors in Lagos in 2007.[11] [12]

In 2020, a negligence case was instituted against Flying Doctors and Brown by the family of a late patient Nabil Hanga,[13] This suit was later withdrawn by the family.[14] Flying Doctors maintains that Brown works in the area of strategy, marketing and investment.[15]

Investment and finance

In July 2018, Brown, Olabode Agusto and Abasiama Idaresit founded an early-stage venture capital firm called Greentree Investment Company, which provides capital to African technology start-ups.[3] [4] Investments include Paystack, Precurio and Big Cabal Mediain. [16] [17] Brown also hosted Nigeria's Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adebayo, in the first edition of ‘The Conversation’ with the Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company, with discussions centred around investment growth and opportunities in the healthcare sector.[18]

In 2019, she founded The Flying Doctors Healthcare Investment Company,[19] which operates air ambulance services and logistics. It is involved in hospital construction, diagnostics and equipment, health facility management, and pharmaceutical retail. It is involved with Koniku, a biotechnology firm and a drug manufacturing company.[20] [21] [22]

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, Brown and her HealthCa team launched a COVID-19 mobile testing booth, which reduced the need for personal protective equipment.[23] [24] [25] [26]

Appearances and publications

She is a global speaker who has spoken in foral such as World Economic Forum,[27] TED Global Conference,[28] the Social Media Week Lagos, the European Union, the Swiss Economic Forum, the UN, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge University and the Aspen Ideas Festival.

Brown and her work have been featured on various media platforms. She is also an editor of the International Journal of Emergency Services and has published three books – EMQ's in Paediatrics, Pre-Hospital Care for Africa and Fixing Healthcare in Nigeria;[29] [30] a Guide to Public Healthcare Policy. She has written articles in the British Medical Journal: the Journal of Emergency Medical Services, the Niger Delta Medical Journal, The New York Times and The Huffington Post.

Honors

Awards and recognition include:

Notes and References

  1. News: Nigeria's air ambulance firm is a leap forward for healthcare. The Guardian. United Kingdom. Renni Edo-Lodge. September 12, 2014. 2 July 2017.
  2. Web site: DR. OLA OREKUNRIN Africa's high-flying doctor . Lionesses of Africa.
  3. Web site: Our Team. Greentree Investment Company.
  4. Web site: VC Firm, GreenTree holds Pitch Day for over 20 promising Startups. Nairametrics. 16 July 2018 .
  5. Web site: MEXT : STUDY in JAPAN. www.mext.go.jp.
  6. Book: Olamide, Orekunrin. Fixing Health Care in Nigeria. 2018. Lagos. 5.
  7. Web site: Flying doctors boss writes book on fixing healthcare in Nigeria. Guardian. 22 December 2018.
  8. Web site: Ola Orekunrin;Managing Director:The Flying Doctors. World Economic Forum.
  9. Web site: How I became a doctor at 21-Ola Orekunrin. 10 May 2014. 4 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130804191903/http://www.punchng.com/spice/personalities/how-i-became-a-doctor-at-21-ola-orekunrin/. dead.
  10. Web site: Flying doctor take to the skies to save lives. Teo Kermeliotis, for. CNN. 8 April 2013. 2017-07-01.
  11. Web site: Flying doctors founder Ola Orekunrin just keeps soaring. Konnect Africa. 28 March 2013.
  12. Web site: Flying Doctors Nigeria-Interview with Doctor Ola Orekunrin. Sember Azzez Harris. Knowledge Fountain.
  13. News: Family of the late Nabil Hanga alleges negligence, seeks justice in court The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsNigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . 7 November 2020 . 12 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012103457/https://guardian.ng/news/family-of-the-late-nabil-hanga-alleges-negligence-seeks-justice-in-court/ . 2020-10-12 .
  14. Web site: Family Withdraws Suit against Flying Doctors . Barristerng. 23 October 2020 .
  15. Web site: Flying Doctors bags IAG Accreditation. PM News.
  16. Web site: Greentree Investment Company is Set to Fund Promising Nigerian Startups . NIPC. 17 July 2018 .
  17. Web site: Feature: Tragedy that turned Dr Ola into a Nigerian lifesaver. ANAC Gabon. 15 August 2020. 15 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215225413/http://anacgabon.org/feature-tragedy-that-turned-dr-ola-into-a-nigerian-lifesaver.html. dead.
  18. Web site: July 27, 2020 . Flying Doctors champions investment growth, opportunities in healthcare sector .
  19. Web site: 404 Not Found. fdinvestmentcompany.com.
  20. Web site: Investors are backing a Nigerian pharmacy tech startup aiming to disrupt primary healthcare. Yomi. Kazeem. Quartz. 25 February 2020 .
  21. Web site: Nigerian startup Helium Health secures $10m Series A round to expand into new markets. May 7, 2020.
  22. Web site: Meet The Nigerian Entrepreneurs Who Just Raised $10 Million To Transform Africa's Healthcare. Igor. Bosilkovski. Forbes.
  23. Web site: The Legatum Center at MIT - How A Startup Born At MIT Built A COVID-19 Mass Testing Site In Nigeria. 11 October 2021. 29 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029111126/https://live-mit-legatum.pantheonsite.io/resources/how-a-startup-born-at-mit-built-a-covid-19-mass-testing-site-in-nigeria/. dead.
  24. Web site: Ogun State brings innovation to the fight against COVID-19. April 24, 2020.
  25. Web site: Flying Doctors Unveils West Africa's First Isolation Pod. June 8, 2020.
  26. Web site: African innovators join the fight against COVID-19. WHO | Regional Office for Africa. 22 May 2023 .
  27. Web site: Feature: Agenda Contributor – Ola Brown . WeForum .
  28. Web site: Speed of Life - Ola Orekunrin . TEDGlobal Fellows 2012.
  29. Web site: Fixing Nigeria Health care. Dr Ola Orekunrin Brown. 15 August 2020. 15 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215170820/http://www.drolaorekunrinbrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Fixing-Nigeria-2.pdf. dead.
  30. News: Dr Ola New bookFixing Nigeria Health care. Bella Naija.
  31. Web site: Young African leaders. CNN. en-US. 2020-06-30.
  32. Web site: The 20 Young Power Women In Africa 2013. Mfonobong. Nsehe. Forbes.
  33. Web site: Fixing Nigeria Health care . Dr Ola Orekunrin Brown.
  34. Web site: 100 Most Influential Women In Nigeria – #YWomen.
  35. News: Dr. Ola Orekunrin-Brown receives Silverbird award. Daily Trust. Feb 24, 2018. Opeyemi Kehinde. June 20, 2018.
  36. Web site: Dr. Ola Brown, Iyin Aboyeji, Abubakar Sadiq Falalu...See the #YNaijaPowerList2020 for Business » YNaija. Omoleye. Omoruyi. July 30, 2020.
  37. Web site: 2022-10-12 . 5 Nation-building requires sacrifice, Buhari tells 450 honourees. en.
  38. Web site: 15 African Female Founders You Should Know In 2023. African Folder . 10 March 2023 . 12 March 2023.

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