Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Osaretin Idusuyi, American-Based Nigerian Doctor Honored By The American Red Cross Society: 2012 Healthcare Hero


Dr. Osaretin Idusuyi, a Nigerian doctor who carrries out his practice at the Orthopedic Center of Illinois, United States of America was among the 11 individuals that were honored by the American Red Cross Society recently. He was honored with the award of ‘Healthcare Hero’ for using his own resources to build a free health-care clinic in his native Nigeria.

In the picture, Dr. Idusuyi appears second from the left in the middle row. (Top row from left) Bill and Austin Wilhour, Jack Sunderlik, Ray Wiedle, (middle row) Evan Stevens, Dr. O.B. Idusuyi, Brooklyn Sheppard, Joe Solomon, (bottom row) Rebecca Schick, Kyle Romadka and Elbert Betts.

According to the State Journal Register, Dr. Idusuyi and the other recipients were honored because of their devotion to bettering the lives of others and strengthening their communities in the process:

Heroes come in many forms.

There are those who spring to action to aid a friend, loved one or total stranger in peril, often placing themselves in harm’s way. And there are those who devote innumerable hours to bettering the lives of others and strengthening their communities in the process.
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