No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave. These immortal words of Calvin Coolidge obviously ran like a calming stream through the minds of jubilant onlookers as Dr. Babatunde Okewale, the Chief Medical Doctor at St. Ives Hospital received The Lagos Times Excellence Recognition award in the health entrepreneurship Category.

The respected medical practitioner has devoted his life and career to the actualization of the dreams of motherhood for many women.

Singlehandedly, and from humble beginnings, he built up the St Ives medical franchise to its current status as the trendsetter in the areas of women and children health, and especially in-vitro fertilization.

In recognition of his sterling efforts which have helped in uplifting the health sector in Lagos State, Dr Okewale was on Thursday January 31, 2019 bestowed with the prestigious Lagos Times Excellence Recognition Award, beating out a host of other deserving candidates to scoop the well deserved accolade.

On hand to present the award during the colourful ceremony held at St Ives Hospital, Salvation Road, Opeibi, were the publisher of The Lagos Times Magazine, Mr Kayode Alfred and chairman of the award committee , Mr Victor Ganzallo who showered encomiums on the humble doctor for his contribution to Lagos state in health delivery and entrepreneurship.

True to character, Dr Okewale was the picture of humility and gratefulness upon receiving the award. While profusely thanking The Lagos Times Magazine team for the honour, he promised to use the award as motivation to work harder.