News Investigators/ The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri- Erewa, has congratulated a Nigerian-born U.S. medical practitioner, Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson on his induction into the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM), describing it as “an honour well-deserved”.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa described the honour as a testament to Mr. Elenitoba-Johnson’s outstanding professional achievement and unwavering commitment to service in the medical field.
The NiDCOM boss, in a statement by the Director of Media,Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun stated that U.S. based medical practitioner has yet achieved another ground breaking milestone in the Medical world globally.
She applauded his constant research and studies on ways of ameliorating the needs of his patients which has earned him this great honour, the highest honour in the field of health and medicine.
The NiDCOM boss urged Elenitoba- Johnson not to relent in the discharge of his duty and to keep making Nigeria proud as hard work pays, an example being the honour he just got.
She also prayed to God for protection and directions as he joins the League of Medical Professionals doing great things globally.
Dr. Kojo Elenitoba-Johnson, an international leader in the fields of Hematopathology and Molecular Genomic Pathology as well as a translational researcher also held leadership positions at the University of Utah, University of Michigan and University of Pennsylvania.
National Academy of Medicine (NAM) works alongside with the National Academy of sciences and National Academy of Engineering to provide independent objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions.
NAM members make a commitment to volunteer their services in National Academies activities.