Ogun State Government has
appointed a Natural Health columnist with The Radiance and the Chief Natural
Health Consultant/Director of Alayo Health and Wellness Centre, Abeokuta, Dr
Kayode Oseni, into the Elders Consultative Forum of its Alternative Medicine
Board (OGAMB).
His letter of appointment,
signed by the Board’s Registrar/Secretary, Mrs. M.O. Olaniyan and dated January
21, 2021, said: “Sequel to the inauguration of the newly established Ogun State
Alternative Medicine Board, I am directed to humbly inform you that you have
been appointed into the Board’s Elders Consultative Forum, a think-tank that is
saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the actualisation of the vision and the mission of the Ogun State Government in setting up the Board.
“I am to urge you to kindly
reciprocate the gesture of the Ogun State Government in selecting you as a worthy person for this appointment.”
With the appointment, he
has been given the opportunity to serve the state government through the board
in giving its Health Care delivery programme to the people of the state.
Reacting to the appointment, he said:
“With immense gratitude to the Almighty and a deep sense
of service, I promise to keep doing my best in the service of Healing. I thank
you all for your moral support and encouragement over the years.”
Oseni, who is the State
Coordinator of both the Association of Physicians of Complimentary and
Alternative Medicine, and the Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural
Medicine, has been writing the column: “Nature Ways with Kayode Oseni,” in The
Radiance since 2018.
He is a certified and
licensed Naturopath and Alternative Health provider, and has been practicing
for about three decades as the Chief Natural Health Consultant/Director of
Alayo Health and Wellness Centre, a facility that provides a diverse range of
Natural health care services including Herbalism, Oriental Medicine, and Energy
Therapy in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
But what is, perhaps, more
remarkable about this health expert is his tireless devotion to education and
research on diseases and the latest trends in alternative treatment approaches
among other related issues in the global health care system, the findings of
which, he eagerly shares with his patients, friends, colleagues and even the
public, via highly informative and educative essays, written in inimitably
engaging, simple and lucid style on the multi-social media platforms.
Dr. Oseni opens up the
fields of African Traditional Medicine, ancient Chinese Medicine and the
Ayurveda of India, Crystal healing, Aura and Chakra healing, among others,
highlighting their secrets and wonders. Undoubtedly, discussing the subjects
under this umbrella may sound esoteric to some, but he always manages to remove
the toga of mysteries often woven around them, as he fills up the knowledge gap
with his free, open, and matter-of-factly probing style.
He writes with as much
objectivity and authority as he does with sincere caution. This is evident in
his critical assessment of facts and submissions, planked on his versatility
and expertise as a health professional, juxtaposed with his acknowledged
limitation of being self-taught in these other less-known modes of therapy.
Dr MKO as he is popularly
called, a coinage from his names – Maruff Kayode Oseni – is a teacher of
Natural Health through his many articles in some National newspapers, and
through giving Health talks on radio and television.
He is an author, and his
book titled the Healers Manual, published in 2019 still remains a masterpiece
till date.
It is through his works
that he was invited to be a full member of the Nigerian Council of Physicians
of Natural Medicine. And in less than a year after becoming a member, he was
appointed the Ogun State Coordinator of the Council.
It is through his
activities as a state coordinator that the newly inaugurated Ogun State Board
of Alternative Medicine recognises him as a practitioner with passion and
commitment to Natural Healing and thus appointed him into the Elders
Consultative Forum of the Board.
Remarkably, in today’s
world of superficiality and commercialism, it is rare to find individuals or
works of sound worth or borne out of genuine motivation. Many people are in
vocations for which they are not only ill-equipped, but also do not believe in,
or practice with sufficient zeal that could suggest that they were, perhaps
specifically born into or for such tasks. Work, to this breed of persons, is,
therefore, often a mere matter of “bread and butter.”
From a personal knowledge
of him and his professional practice as an Alternative Health practitioner, Dr.
Maruff Kayode Oseni (MKO) certainly does not belong to this flock. He can be
classed among the rare species who have come to see their life occupations as
sacred callings, the joy of fulfillment of which is, perhaps, as important, if
not more important, than the material reward accruing from it.
Such professionals
constantly strive to develop their innate gifts and improve their capabilities
and stock of knowledge in the relevant areas of concern to benefit their world.
Oseni attended Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos State between 1986
and 1989; University of Lagos (College of Medicine), Lagos State, 1989 – 1992;
and National College of Natural Medicine, Lagos State, 2018 – 2020.
His academic qualifications are First Leaving Certificate;
WAEC/GCE; ND (Drugs & Chemical Technology); Professional Degree in
Naturopathy; Professional Master’s Degree in Energy Medicine (In view)
He is a member of the following professional bodies: Tianshi Group
International; Tasly Group; Ogun State Traditional Healers Association; and The
Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine.
He has been the Ogun State Coordinator of the Nigerian Council of
Physicians of Natural Medicine from 2018 till date; and Chief Natural Health
Consultant at Alayo Health Wellness Centre, Abeokuta, 1994 till date.
He has won the award of Best Practitioner of Herbal Medicine for
the year 2020 given by The Nigeria Legendary Awards.
Also, he also runs a weekly column on Natural Health in The
Saturday Sun
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