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Posted Tue, Apr 8, 2025 8:44 AM

Timeframe: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 12:00 PM - Wed, Apr 30, 2025 2:00 PM

The Power of Nutrition: Eating Right for a Healthy Life

Dr. Patrick A. Ijewere, B.Sc. Chem., B.Pharm., MD, MBA
(CEO/Founder of “The Nutrition Hospital & Wellness Center”- Carib Health Group)
 
“A team player set on transforming healthcare in Africa.”
 
A product of St. Gregory’s College, Obalende, Lagos, his journey through tertiary academia began from age 15 at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from George Washington University 1986, Washington D.C., followed by Bachelors in Pharmacy (honors) from Howard University 1989, Washington D.C. Medical College at Howard University 2003, (honors) with an MD degree, and then Specialty training in Internal Medicine 1996 at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
He accomplished an Executive MBA at the University of South Florida, Tampa in 2003.
 
Professional exposure in Florida for 15 years, as an Internist, a Hospitalist, Emergency Room (ER) Physician, and a Ringside Sports Physician for Florida State. He pioneered St Patrick Medical P.A., which had 5 clinics in Central Florida, whom amongst others clients, served the Florida State Dept of Health, and U.S. Dept of Homeland Security.
 
Upon return to Nigeria 2008, he has impacted healthcare in several ways. Currently, CEO/Founder of “The Nutrition Hospital & Wellness Center”, Ikoyi, Lagos. Focus is Prevention and Reversal of chronic degenerative diseases, such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Allergies, Arthritis, Depression, Dementia, Liver disease, Cancer, Autoimmune disorders (Lupus, RA, Autism, MS, Crohn’s), using a Nutritional, Natural, and Wellness model.
 
He has featured on TV and Radio programs including NTA, TVC, Channels TV, Wazobia TV, Cool FM, Smooth FM, Classic FM, discussing Wellness, Environment, Agric and GMO issues.
 
Hobbies include dancing, reading, walking, tennis, travelling, and comedy. He LOVES MUSIC!! From 1998 to 2008, on weekends, he was “DJ Dr” at Naija parties in Florida, USA, as well as, radio host & DJ of “Sound Safari,” a weekly program on WMNF-88.5fm Tampa, Florida, spinning music of Africa and the African Diaspora… (Caribbean, South America and beyond…)
 
Currently, Dr Patrick Ijewere hosts a weekly radio program, “Wellness Half-hour” on Inspiration FM, 92.3fm, Sundays at 1pm.  Listen live or online www.ifm923.com.
 
www.caribhealthgroup.com  thenutritionhospital@gmail.com  @caribhealthng @wellnesshalfhour

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