Former Minister of Information and former Director-General of the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili, has received the ‘2013 Healthcare Foundation Leadership Award’ in the United States.
According to reports, the award was organised by the Hackensack University Health Network in New Jersey, in collaboration with a US-based firm with the Nigerian Healthcare Foundation.
Presenting the award on Saturday at the 8th Annual Faces of Hope Banquet, the Chairman of Hackensack University Medical Centre, Jeffrey Boscamp, applauded Akunyili for her industry and commitment to honesty, transparency and selfless service.
“Akunyili has received more than 600 awards and recognition locally and internationally,” Boscamp said.
While accepting the award, Akunyili said the award was special to her because it came more than four years after she had left office as the DG.
“With this award, I am encouraged and motivated to work even harder not only in contributing to the fight against counterfeit medicine but also in the development of our dear country Nigeria.
“For me to be honoured here today proves that Nigerians, not only at home but also in the Diaspora, continue to appreciate my contribution in the fight against counterfeit medicine,” she said.
A US-based Psychiatrist, Dr. Ambrose Mgbako was also honoured with the 2013 ‘Legacy Humanitarian Award’.
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