UPU confered Akpoveta legend of Industry, Enterprise and Professional Award

Urhobo progress Union (UPU), one of the foremost and oldest social-cultural organization in the country has recognize the immense contribution of Dr. Isaac Akpoveta to Humanity and society at large.

Dr. Isaac Akpoveta while receiving the award, thank the UPU for finding him worthy as the recipient of the award while pledging to do more especially to the vulnerable in the society.
In his words ” I Wish to dedicate this award especially to the vulnerable in the society as I am further galvanised by the recognition to continue to invest more effort in the service to Humanity.

The citation of the Legend reads as follows:

Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA
THE ROYAL PHYSICIAN
(FAGP, FIHFM, FICMC, CMC-Global, AAFP, MNIM, DMP, DHA, RDN, MBBS, PGDM, MBA, HSFPC-W.H.O, HMLC-Harvard, CPVC-Harvard, TMC-London, Health Economist -London)
CHAIRMAN, GOVERNING BOARD,
DELTA STATE CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH COMMISSION
FORMER
CHAIRMAN, GOVERNING COUNCIL,
UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL (UCTH),
CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ATTAINMENTS AND LAURELS:
1. Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA is a Distinguished Medical practitioner (DMP), A Fellow of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria.
2. He attended the prestigious College of Medicine, University of Lagos close to four decades ago, and graduated with MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
He also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and he is a member of the prestigious Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM)
He has held many strategic positions both in business, politics and in government.
3. He is a Triple Fellow Professional:
(i) A fellow of the Association of General And Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (FAGP).
(ii) Fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Finance and Management (FIHFM).
(iii) Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Management Consultants (FICMC).

4. A Certified Chartered Management Consultant Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA has the certification of The International Council Of Management Consulting Institutes and is recognized globally (CMC-GLOBAL).

5. Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA is Double Harvard Alumnus:

i) Having attended the Harvard University Certification course in Health Systems Meta-Leadership (HMLC-Harvard) of the Harvard School of Public Health

ii) And the Harvard Kennedy School Of Government And Public Policy (CPVC-Harvard),

6. Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA is an international member of the American association of family physicians (AAFP)

7. He is also a World Health Organization (W.H.O.) Certified Health System Management Consultant (HSFPC-W.H.O)

PROFESSIONAL CALLING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
1. A successful entrepreneur Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA is the chairman and group managing director of the VETA GROUP OF COMPANIES as well as the Group Medical Consultant, VETA HOSPITAL GROUP. All the companies have national and international spread. He has to his credit over 30years of active medical practice having established hospitals across Nigeria both in the northern and southern parts of the country.
2. Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA was the pioneer National Secretary of the Healthcare Provider Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) an association with membership that cut across all professional calling – Doctors. Pharmacist, lab scientist et cetera
He rose in the Association to become Deputy National President, Acting National President and National President of the Association.. All these in a period spanning a little over a decade
Today, our revered Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA is a Member Board of Trustees (B.O.T) of the Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria.
A member of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in which he had held various executive positions,

The Olorogun is also a members of association of General And Private Medical Practitioners Of Nigeria (AGPMPN) which awarded him the fellowship (FAGP), a distinguished Medical Practioner (DMP) and as her Distinguise Health Ambassador (DHA)

SERVICE TO THE NATION:

BOARD APPOINTMENTS IN LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT:
Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA was appointed into the Board of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). He was also a Board Member of The Lagos State Blood Transfusion Board having been appointed into both positions by the then Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His appointment into the two Board positions was also renewed by the successor of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN. All based on merit and performance

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT AS:

Olorogun Dr. Isaac Omavuaye AKPOVETA, a consummate technocrat and boardroom Guru was appointed as The Chairman, Governing Council Universi