Maymunah Kadiri

Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri
Born	Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Alma mater	China European International Business School, Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA, National Post-Graduate Medical College of Physicians
Occupation(s)	Mental health Advocate, Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist

Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri is a Nigerian mental health advocate, psychiatrist, and psychotherapist.^[1][2][3][4] She advocates for mental health by speaking at events,^{[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]} television shows^{[13][14][15][16][17]} and as a columnist at the Guardian Newspapers.^[18] She produced Little Drops Of Happy in 2017^[19][20] to create awareness about mental health in Nigeria. She is the founder of Pinnacle Medical Services Limited.^[21][22][23]

Education

Maymunah trained at Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba until 2012. She is a graduate of the China European International Business School. She is also a trained rational emotive and cognitive behavioural therapist from Albert Ellis Institute, New York, USA. She is a Goldman Sachs scholar in Entrepreneurial management and a Fellow of the National Post-Graduate Medical College of Physicians (FMCPsych).^[24][25]

References

1. "Most young persons suffer from depression - Dr Kadiri". Vanguard News. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
2. "Regular sex boosts mental health, psychiatrist tells women". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
3. "Leading ladies Africa – 100 most inspiring women in Nigeria 2018". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
4. "Poll shift can trigger mental health disorders —Psychiatrist". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
5. GTBank's Annual Autism Conference 2018 (PDF). GTB. 2018.
6. "Novo Health creates awareness on mental health". The Sun Nigeria. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
7. Oluigbo, Chuks. "Dead lawyers don't work". businessday.ng. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
8. "Poor sleep, gateway to most mental illnesses". Vanguard News. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
9. "Lagos Business School partners Olashore School to host Mental Wellness Conference". Lagos Business School. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
10. OISMWIT - Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, Keynote Address [sic], retrieved 21 September 2019
11. Dr Maymunah Kadiri Speaking About Mental Health, retrieved 21 September 2019
12. Citizen, The (29 December 2018). "FirstBank empowers young people at Yes 2.0 series". TheCitizen - It's all about you. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
13. Health & Safety At Work: Dealing With Stress, retrieved 21 September 2019
14. Dr Maymunah Y Kadiri; Counsultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist Explain the Mental State of Hu, retrieved 21 September 2019
15. Psychiatrist expert,Dr Maymunah Kadiri speaks on the mental health problems in the workplace, retrieved 21 September 2019
16. Neuro-psychiatrist, Dr Maymunah Kadiri, speaks on economic pressure on Nigerians, retrieved 21 September 2019
17. Maymunah Kadiri Brings 'Little Drops Of Happy' After 'Pepper Soup' Success |EN|, retrieved 21 September 2019
18. "Dr Maymunah Kadiri". guardian.ng. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
19. Maymunah Kadiri Brings 'Little Drops Of Happy' After 'Pepper Soup' Success |EN|, retrieved 21 September 2019
20. Odunowo, Dare. "Little Drops Of Happy set for the cinema". guardian.ng. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
21. "FirstBank empowers young people". TheCable. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
22. "Every Nigerian is prone to mental illness- Kadiri". Vanguard News. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
23. "Regular sex for women prevents depression - Psychiatrist". Daily Trust. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
24. "CEIBS Now Within Reach of Morocco's Women Entrepreneurs". CEIBS. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
25. "'Parents should live up to their responsibilities'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2019.