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I want to be part of the change

Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide brought her pediatric surgical expertise from Nigeria to Sierra Leone, becoming the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with Mercy Ships.

Sector Medical
Location Nigeria

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For Justina, serving aboard the Global Mercy™ is about more than medicine. It is an opportunity to give back, represent African healthcare professionals and use the skills she has built at home to help children access the specialized care they need.

  • Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Her experience caring for children in West Africa shaped her decision to volunteer.

Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is a Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Her experience caring for children in West Africa shaped her decision to volunteer.

More than a volunteer

For Nigerian pediatric surgeon Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide, volunteering is about more than medicine. It is about showing that African healthcare professionals can be part of the global community working to expand access to safe surgical care.

I should be part of the project. I want to be part of the change that’s happening.
Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide · Pediatric Surgeon · Nigeria

Her impact doesn't start or end aboard

Justina's contribution to surgical care extends beyond the operating room. Here, she shares research and expertise with healthcare leaders at an international surgical symposium in Dakar, Senegal.
Justina's contribution to surgical care extends beyond the operating room. Here, she shares research and expertise with healthcare leaders at an international surgical symposium in Dakar, Senegal.

She is not only volunteering her skills. She is part of a generation of African healthcare professionals treating patients, sharing expertise and helping shape the future of surgical care across the continent.

Could your skills Be part of what comes next?

Justina brought expertise developed in Nigeria to patients in Sierra Leone, while working and learning alongside professionals from around the world.

“Just go ahead and volunteer. Besides being an opportunity to give, it’s also a chance to learn, interact with people from other climates, and be part of an amazing community.”

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