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“Health is by Choice, not by Chance” ~ Mrs Sherese Ijewere

“The Geography you walk in, and The Geography you walk on are one in unity” ~ Dr. Patrick Ijewere

“All Disease begins in the Gut” ~ Hippocrates

“If your diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. If the diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” ~ Ancient Ayurvedic Quote

“Stay close to Nature and its eternal law will protect you.” ~ Dr. Max Gerson

“The further you stray away from Mother Nature, the sicker you are, and the sooner she says, return to sender.” ~ Dr. Patrick Ijewere (2018 AD)

Meet Our Founders

Medicine and nutrition under one roof. Two experts, one mission: treat the cause and help you live well.

15 yearsPractising medicine in Florida
150+Healthcare facilities assessed in Nigeria in 18 months
320+Catholic hospitals and clinics under Salus Trust
18+ yearsIn medical nutrition therapy
"A team player set on transforming healthcare in Africa."

A product of St Gregory's College, Obalende, Lagos, Dr. Patrick began university at the age of 15 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He went on to earn degrees in chemistry, pharmacy and medicine, and an Executive MBA.

Education and training

  • Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, Ohio, USA. Began tertiary studies at age 15.
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, 1986George Washington University, Washington D.C.
  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (honors), 1989Howard University, Washington D.C.
  • Doctor of Medicine (honors), 2003Howard University College of Medicine
  • Specialty training in Internal MedicineJohns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Executive MBA, 2003University of South Florida, Tampa

Practice in the USA

For 15 years in Florida he worked as an Internist, a Hospitalist, an Emergency Room physician and a Ringside Sports Physician for Florida State. He pioneered St Patrick Medical P.A., which had 5 clinics in Central Florida and served clients such as the Florida Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Impact in Nigeria

Leader, Servant and Mentor

Pioneer Medical Director of Salus Trust, the Catholic church's HMO, with over 320 Catholic hospitals and clinics nationwide, spread across 52 dioceses.

Listener and Systems Analyst

Met with providers nationwide to understand the challenges of healthcare delivery. Assessed over 150 facilities in 18 months, graded them and pointed out what to improve.

Speaker and Motivator

Raised awareness about staying healthy and preventing illness, with health talks on prevention, the proper use of medications and nutrition.

Places he has reached across Nigeria

Ilorin, Kabba, Anyigba, Akure, Ekiti, Osogbo, Ogbomosho, Ife, Ibadan, Iwo, Owo, Ondo, Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Ijebu Ode, Benin, Ekpoma, Auchi, Uromi, Agbor, Asaba, Sapele, Warri, Bomadi, Ugwashi Uku, Ughelli, Issele Uku, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Yenagoa, Obehie, Awka, Awgu, Orlu, Okigwe, Ahiara, Owerri, Nnewi, Umuahia, Emene, Enugu, Aba, Abakaliki, Minna, Kafanchan, Jos, Abuja, Zaria, Badagry, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Agege, Alaba, Lekki and Epe.

Today at The Nutrition Hospital

Dr. Patrick is the CEO and Founder of The Nutrition Hospital & Wellness Center in Ikoyi, Lagos. The focus is Wellness Maintenance and Reversal of chronic lifestyle diseases using a nutritional, natural and holistic wellness model. Conditions include:

DiabetesHypertensionAsthmaAllergiesArthritisDepressionDementiaLiver diseaseCancerAutoimmune disorders

In the media

Dr. Patrick has been featured on TV and radio programs, speaking on wellness, agriculture, the environment and GMO issues.

NTATVCChannels TVWazobia TVCool FMSmooth FMClassic FM

Wellness Half hour

His weekly radio program on Inspiration FM 92.3, Sundays at 1pm.

Listen live at www.ifm923.com

Beyond medicine

His hobbies include dancing, reading, walking, tennis, travelling and watching comedy. He loves music. From 1998 to 2008, on weekends, he was "DJ Dr" at Naija parties in Florida, and co host and DJ of "Sound Safari", a weekly program on WMNF 88.5fm in Tampa, playing the music of Africa and the African Diaspora, from the Caribbean to South America and beyond.

Mrs. Sherese Ijewere is from Jamaica, is married to a Nigerian, and is the founder and CEO of Carib Health Ltd, a health, wellness and nutrition company in Ikoyi. She is also the co founder of The Nutrition Hospital.

She is a professional nutrition consultant, certified and clinically trained, with over 18 years of experience in Medical Nutrition Therapies.

Writing and media

She has written health columns for ThisDay Newspapers, Guardian Life and magazines such as TW, Woman Leader and Parenting Magazine, to name a few. She is often on the radio (Inspiration FM 92.3 and Smooth FM 98.1) and has appeared on Channels TV, NTA and Silverbird TV.

Where she consults

First Cardiology ConsultantsEuracare Multispecialist HospitalMarcell Ruth Cancer CenterAtlantis Pediatric HospitalPediatric Partners HospitalThe Nutrition Hospital

Her work

Carib Health Nutrition Consultants help clients improve their health by reducing the burden of disease. Conditions include:

ObesityDiabetesHypertensionHigh cholesterolFatty liver diseaseHeart diseaseKidney diseaseArthritisInfertilityCancerMenopause issuesInflammatory and Autoimmune conditions

She is also trained in Bariatric Nutrition Management.

Memberships

American College of Lifestyle MedicineAmerican Society for NutritionSociety of Lifestyle Medicine in Nigeria

Beyond nutrition

Sherese is passionate about teaching people how to have a better life through nutrition. Her hobbies include reading and African dance, and she recently started teaching Rebounding. She enjoys spending time with her family.

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