Cassandra Akinde MD, MSc, DTMH
Executive Director /Team Lead at The Neo Child Initiative- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Jacob Daodu
You don't come by gems regularly and so if you do meet Casandra, you've struck gold! She is an ideal for professionalism and passion. She brings with her a touch of excellence and humility to any project she is involved with. I'm impressed by her ability to calmly and patiently handle difficult situations. Any team led by Casandra has it made.
Fiona T.
Cassandra is a Campaign Champion with Save the Children. In my time managing her, she has been a passionate advocate for Children's Rights. She has demonstrated intelligence in her approach to the volunteer role and shown a great kindness to others in the team. She is skilled at communicating to a wide range of audiences, and has gained extensive experience in influencing her local MP, as well as raising awareness of social justice issues on her social media. It's a pleasure to work with her as she's a dedicated campaigner that would thrive in many environments.
Jacob Daodu
You don't come by gems regularly and so if you do meet Casandra, you've struck gold! She is an ideal for professionalism and passion. She brings with her a touch of excellence and humility to any project she is involved with. I'm impressed by her ability to calmly and patiently handle difficult situations. Any team led by Casandra has it made.
Fiona T.
Cassandra is a Campaign Champion with Save the Children. In my time managing her, she has been a passionate advocate for Children's Rights. She has demonstrated intelligence in her approach to the volunteer role and shown a great kindness to others in the team. She is skilled at communicating to a wide range of audiences, and has gained extensive experience in influencing her local MP, as well as raising awareness of social justice issues on her social media. It's a pleasure to work with her as she's a dedicated campaigner that would thrive in many environments.
Jacob Daodu
You don't come by gems regularly and so if you do meet Casandra, you've struck gold! She is an ideal for professionalism and passion. She brings with her a touch of excellence and humility to any project she is involved with. I'm impressed by her ability to calmly and patiently handle difficult situations. Any team led by Casandra has it made.
Fiona T.
Cassandra is a Campaign Champion with Save the Children. In my time managing her, she has been a passionate advocate for Children's Rights. She has demonstrated intelligence in her approach to the volunteer role and shown a great kindness to others in the team. She is skilled at communicating to a wide range of audiences, and has gained extensive experience in influencing her local MP, as well as raising awareness of social justice issues on her social media. It's a pleasure to work with her as she's a dedicated campaigner that would thrive in many environments.
Jacob Daodu
You don't come by gems regularly and so if you do meet Casandra, you've struck gold! She is an ideal for professionalism and passion. She brings with her a touch of excellence and humility to any project she is involved with. I'm impressed by her ability to calmly and patiently handle difficult situations. Any team led by Casandra has it made.
Fiona T.
Cassandra is a Campaign Champion with Save the Children. In my time managing her, she has been a passionate advocate for Children's Rights. She has demonstrated intelligence in her approach to the volunteer role and shown a great kindness to others in the team. She is skilled at communicating to a wide range of audiences, and has gained extensive experience in influencing her local MP, as well as raising awareness of social justice issues on her social media. It's a pleasure to work with her as she's a dedicated campaigner that would thrive in many environments.
Credentials
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Future Forward Program
McKinsey & CompanyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
International Summer School in Global Health
Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Oct, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Foundations of Global Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthApr, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Leadership and Public Policy
Møller InstituteNov, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Gender and Sexual Diversity Training
USAIDOct, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Good Clinical Practice
Collaborative Institutional Training InitiativeSep, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Monitoring and Evaluation
Philanthropy UniversityJul, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
R in Public Health
CourseraMay, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
COVID-19 vaccination strategies
World Health OrganizationFeb, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Neglected Tropical Diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: impact and guidance
World Health OrganizationJan, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Creating Great First Impressions
LinkedInDec, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Impromptu Speaking
LinkedInDec, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
LinkedInNov, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
COVID-19 in Africa: Managing the Outbreak in Primary care settings
St George's, University of LondonJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Designing Disease Control Programs in Developing Countries
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonJun, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
COVID-19: Tackling the novel Corona virus
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonApr, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonFeb, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Health in Humanitarian Crisis
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonFeb, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonDec, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Tropical Ultrasound in Resource Limited Settings
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonNov, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Jodi Glickman on Pitching Yourself
LinkedInJul, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Project Management in Global Health
University of WashingtonJun, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Non Profit Management and Leadership
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic UniversityApr, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Fundraising Concepts
YALI Regional Leadership Center East AfricaAug, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Environmental, Health and Safety Certifications (BEAC)
British Safety CouncilMar, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Leadership and management
University of WashingtonMay, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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The Neo Child Initiative
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Nigeria
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director /Team Lead
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Vice Lead health
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Jan 2015 - Oct 2018
Oversees the successful implementation of field programs, stakeholder management and ensure quality delivery of total operations.-Organizes and coordinating community health outreaches-Gives health talks in schools and communities-Delegates and provides supervision of roles-Empowers the volunteers with youth development skills
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Polygeia
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Policy Analyst
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Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Polygeia is an international youth-led global health think-tank established to empower students to research and write a policy on global health issues. We work on a range of both internal and externally commissioned projects and are mainly based across UK, US, Sweden, Nigeria and Hong Kong. We were founded in 2014 and have previously worked on projects for various governmental and non-profit groups including the NHS, APPG Africa, Public Health England, Lepra and so on. We also work with individual MPs and university academics. Show less
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Evidence Action
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Consultant
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
Deworm The World Initiative Deworm The World Initiative
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Save the Children UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Campaign Champion
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2021
- Reached out and attended meetings with MPs to create awareness on #JusticeForRohingyaChildren - Contributed to the design and development of the digital scrapbook for #JusticeForRohingyaChildren by obtaining solidarity messages from her local networks. - Wrote an opinion article on "The devastating effect of COVID-19 and inaction on Rohingya Children`s futures" - Reached out and attended meetings with MPs to create awareness on #JusticeForRohingyaChildren - Contributed to the design and development of the digital scrapbook for #JusticeForRohingyaChildren by obtaining solidarity messages from her local networks. - Wrote an opinion article on "The devastating effect of COVID-19 and inaction on Rohingya Children`s futures"
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Lagos State Government
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Nigeria
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Officer
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2019
Served as first line officer for diagnosis and management of patients. ● Coordinated call duty covering the Accident and Emergency Unit and other departmental wards. ● Effectively handled clinical postings at Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Family Medicine units. ● Performed midwifery and managed patients under the supervision of medical officers and senior consultants. ● Assisted major surgeries and carried out peripheral procedures. Served as first line officer for diagnosis and management of patients. ● Coordinated call duty covering the Accident and Emergency Unit and other departmental wards. ● Effectively handled clinical postings at Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Family Medicine units. ● Performed midwifery and managed patients under the supervision of medical officers and senior consultants. ● Assisted major surgeries and carried out peripheral procedures.
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Rotary International
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Director
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2013 - 2014
I worked as a volunteer in Rotary International which focuses on the problems faced by poor and marginalized communities and organizes various programs to combat the water sanitation in my community. I was responsible for fundraising for people living in slums where there is no water supply, distributed items of human relief such as clothes , books and essential drugs to the people living in rural areas I worked as a volunteer in Rotary International which focuses on the problems faced by poor and marginalized communities and organizes various programs to combat the water sanitation in my community. I was responsible for fundraising for people living in slums where there is no water supply, distributed items of human relief such as clothes , books and essential drugs to the people living in rural areas
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Education
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
Master's degree, Tropical Medicine and International Health -
Chevening Scholarships
Master's degree, Tropical Medicine and International Health -
Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
Non profit Leadership and Management, Sustainability Studies -
University of Washington
Leadership and Management in Health, Distinction -
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Medicine -
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS, Medicine -
University of Cambridge
Leadership and Public Policy, Distinction