I am Odun Benson Akinyele, the mid-man in a family of 5, had my first degree in Medical Biochemistry, I have about a decade experience in hospital-based research on non-communicable diseases. I particularly coordinated for Africa Breast Cancer Research, a tripartite collaborative epidemiology research between The University of Chicago, University of Ibadan and Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research, NIBR, Massachusetts, USA.
In the course of discharging my duties in the above mentioned responsibility, I was involved in patients advocacy and navigation where my organisation assisted indigent breast cancer patients in offsetting their medical bills.
I will delve more on my experiences and findings on breast cancer in Africa: management and challenges in subsequent posts
I am a Youth development advocate and a have served in so many youth development capacities. I was appointed an SA to my Local Govt Chairman on Youth Matters, in May 2019, I was inaugurated as a member of the Nigerian Youth Parliament (the apex youth legislative body in Nigeria) during which I bagged an award of The Most Influential Youth in my state.
My hobbies include reading and writing, meeting people, solving problems.
I detest cheating and injustice with passion and celebrate honestly and being straightforward.
I am really excited and honored joining this community as I will also like to appreciate for introducing me here.
I love you all
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