Nigerian Doctor Achieves Top Honors as Best Overall at London Varsity
Douye Nomayo, a Nigerian medical doctor, was awarded the prize for best overall performance in the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City, University of London.
The City, University of London’s School of Health & Psychological Sciences enrols students from over 40 different post-graduate programmes.
According to the graduation ceremony brochure, Nomayo, from Bayelsa State, received the prize after earning a Masters degree in Health Policy from City, University of London and graduating with Distinction in January 2024.
Nomayo stated that before moving to the United Kingdom, she worked for nine years at the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Reflecting on her accomplishment, Nomayo explained that she chose to pursue a second degree in Health Policy because of her interest in public
“During my time spent working in the hospital, I saw the suffering people went through to access healthcare, due to high cost or unavailability.
“I realised that healthcare practitioners must get more involved in politics to get problems in the health sector on the political agenda quickly. I set out to understand the financial and political aspects of policy-making in healthcare and learnt how to formulate, evaluate and improve on existing policies.
“Several countries have gone through health system reforms and their experiences can be leveraged to produce changes that will be financially feasible and acceptable to both healthcare providers and the Nigerian population,” she said.
Speaking on the challenges she faced while studying for the Masters degree at the City, University of London, Nomayo stated, “The past year was very tough for me because I had to combine studying with other endeavours, which included caring for my young children. There were many sleepless nights and tearful days but with God’s help, I pulled through.”
“I am very happy to join the many Nigerians bringing good repute to our great country. We are a very resilient people who don’t stop when the road gets rough. We may cry but we keep moving until we reach our goal.
“Going forward, I hope to use my knowledge and skills to serve my nation and make healthcare more accessible to all people,” she added.
Nigerian Doctor Achieves Top Honors as Best Overall at London Varsity
