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Blue Gate Public Health Promotion Initiative

We are working with partners to find new ways of promoting the health of the public. We pioneer and advance creative, high-impact solutions. We do this by conducting research that helps to inform and influence decision-makers; building platforms and networks that connect people and ideas; by providing direct support to local change agents; and combining these approaches to deliver meaningful and lasting results.

We also contribute to public health by improving the health outcomes in Nigeria by ensuring that the policies reflect the realities in our communities especially at the grassroots.

We champion the health of all people and communities by strengthen the public health profession with ability influence policies to improve the public's health.

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The heart of our programme is health promotion –which plays a crucial role in improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of disease. Health promotion is about enabling individuals and communities to take control of their health, leading to improved quality of life and reduced health disparities...

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Medical outreach programs are essential for ensuring that all individuals have access to quality healthcare services. By bringing healthcare directly to communities, these programs help bridge gaps in healthcare access, promote preventive care, and improve health outcomes for underserved populations...

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Health communication campaigns are vital for spreading awareness, promoting healthy behaviors, and educating the public about health-related issues. At Blue Gate, we believe in the power of effective communication to promote health and well-being...

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Our Competencies

Blue Gate Initiative through partnership with other national and international organizations provides public health services, capacity building and empowerment for women, adolescents, key and vulnerable populations which include but not limited to LGBT, female sex workers, inmates and ex-inmates and people with disabilities. We also provide psychosocial support, medical and legal services for LGBT, rape survivors and human right defenders. We work with policy makers in developing evidence-based health promoting policy and adequate resource allocation for implementation including increasing oversight functions of the legislators to health facilities and communities.

Blue Gate Initiative has a culturally accepted empowerment model which in most occasions use for our programme implementation. The model has three components which are [1] Vocational training & empowerment, [2] Literacy and numeric education [3] Psychosocial Counseling & Mentoring. This model has been used many times among LGBT, female sex workers and currently being used for ex-inmates in Ibadan, Nigeria.


Blue Gate Initiative Executives


Dr. Ademola ADELEKAN

CEO ademola.adelekan@bluegateinitiative.org

Professor (Mrs.) Atinuke Agunloye

Board Chair atinuke.agunloye@bluegateinitiative.org

Dr. Adekunle FAKUNLE

Director of Environmental Health Services adekunle.fakunle@bluegateinitiative.org

Dr. Oladipupo OLALEYE

Director, Research, Monitoring & Evaluation oladipupo.olaleye@bluegateinitiative.org

Ms. Boluwatife AKINTUNDE

Director, Human Resources & Administration boluwatife.akintunde@bluegateinitiative.org

Mrs. Philomena OSAGIE

Director, Consultancy Services philomena.osagie@bluegateinitiative.org

Ms. Tunrayo ADETONA

Director of Finance tunrayo.adetona@bluegateinitiative.org

Dr. Opeyemi OLADUNNI

Director of Training Services opeyemi.oladunni@bluegateinitiative.org