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Most of us have been taught the wrong thing about first aid and Folake Owodunni, CEO of Emergency Response Africa is here to change that, one truth at a time.
Pouring water on someone who fainted? Putting a spoon in their mouth during a seizure? . Making a choking child vomit?. In this episode we dissolve the lies passed down for generations and then get into the harder question: what do you actually DO when life hits emergency mode?
In this episode of OnHerOwnLane-THE POD, host Damilola Amodu sits with Folake Owodunni Master’s in Global Health from University College London, Canadian Red Cross certified first responder, Aurora Tech Award winner, Google Black Founders Fund recipient and CEO of Emergency Response Africa for a conversation that could genuinely save a life.
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What You Will Learn From This Episode
- The first aid myths most Nigerians still believe (and why they’re dangerous)
- The ABCD of emergency response what to do when someone collapses
- Why Nigerians run FROM ambulances and the mindset shift we need
- CPR: what to do differently for adults vs. children
- How to prepare your home, workplace, and church for emergencies
- How diaspora Nigerians can invest in better emergency care at home
- Folake’s story: from motherhood in Canada to building ERA in Nigeria
All You Need To Know About Our Guest- FOLAKE OWODUNNI
Folake Owodunni is the co-founder and CEO of Emergency Response Africa (ERA), a healthcare technology company that is changing how medical emergencies are managed in Africa, beginning in Nigeria. Folake has a Master’s in Global Health & Development from University College London and a Master’s in Business Entrepreneurship & Technology (MBET) from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, and is certified as a First Responder with the Canadian Red Cross.
With over 15 years of experience in healthcare, marketing communications, and management consulting across Nigeria, the United States, and Canada, Folake has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work including the Aurora Tech Award, Google Black Founders Fund, JICA’s Next Innovation with Japan Award, and The Professor Grace Alele-Williams Alumni Impact Award by Women in Successful Career (WISCAR).
Folake Owodunni is a catalyst for positive change in the healthcare sector.
ERA connects individuals experiencing a medical emergency to the largest network of First Responders, ambulances, and hospitals through technology. Since inception, ERA has managed over 7,000 incidents, reducing response times by 40%-80%, and helping to save lives. ERA partners with innovative governments such as Ogun state, Edo state and others to enhance medical emergency responsiveness in the public sector and reduce maternal and child mortality
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