Lydia Memorial Hospital (LMH) is located at number 3, Ejeh street, Ichakwu-Amejo, Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The Chief Executive Officer of Lydia Memorial Hospital is Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo.
Lydia Memorial Hospital was founded and commissioned on the 6th of June, 2022 by Distinguished Senator Abba Moro.
Motto: Gifted Hands.
Registration number: 3734742
Email: lydiamemorialhospital@gmail.com
Distinguished Senator Abba Moro, in his usual way of promoting good health and the good people of his senatorial zone and beyond, commissioned Lydia Memorial Hospital, 3, Ejeh street, Ichakwu-Amejo, Edumoga, Okpokwu LGA, Benue State and pledged his full support to the management and proprietor of the hospital.
In their separate remarks, the Chief of Ichakwu welcomed the development and blessed the proprietor, management and the entire hospital.
Chief Ochechema, the 3rd class chief of Edumoga, ably represented by Chief Emmanuel Ikon, also welcomed and blessed the hospital and the proprietor, pledging his full support, too.
The Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director of Lydia Memorial Hospital, Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo, welcomed and thanked the distinguished Senator Abba Moro, his entourage, the Royal Highnesses and all present and said that he was inspired to build the hospital at the community to contribute his quata to the services of humanity and the good and hospitable people of Edumoga, Okpokwu LGA and Benue State at large. He noted that a two-hundred bedded hospital was underway to carter for and provide more services to the good people of Benue State.
Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo in conjunction with Association of Nigerian Authors, Benue State Chapter, organized a literary Competition for Unique Secondary School Makurdi on the 3rd of June, 2022. In his remarks, he said that the literary Competition was one of his numerous ways of contributing to building his Alma and the larger society. He charged the students on reading culture and thanked the members of ANA-Benue, Proprietress, management and staff of Unique Secondary and promised to do more for the school, as the pioneer head boy.
On her path, the proprietress of the school, Mrs Juliana Atume thanked Dr Mark Ogbodo for his kind gesture and said he has been a good ambassador of the school and Benue State at large.
Winners of the literary Competition emerged and awarded;
First position: Iorliam Verse Tyo
First runner up: Andura Ufan
Second runner up: Waghbo Benedicta Wueseter.
Amour Maternel being received by Tor Tiv V; Royal blessings. This presentation is made by the Author, Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo at the Tor Tiv's palace.
National Approval of Amour Maternel; by Mark A. C. Ogbodo
Once upon a time! A novel of 68 pages began with a word, and today, I am glad that it has been certified, approved and recommended as a Supplementary Reader by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC)...
Book Review
Title: Amour Maternel
Author: Mark A. C. Ogbodo.
Publisher: Aboki Publishers
Review
I have been told to review the literary book being launched here, today, which is written by Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo. One may wonder what concerns a Medical Doctor with literary work. "ARTICULATED EMOTION!" Dr Mark is a consciencious, intelligent, diligent and ever successful scholar. Hence, a writer! A writer with great articulated emotion. Most writings are purgation of emotion. And from my view point, emotion is the hidden tap root of this exposition (the book).
This book, entitled "Amour Maternel" (Mother's Love) written by Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo contains 68 pages in 8 chapters. In this prose work, the author uses characters to draw the attention of the reader to what is expected of a mother in bearing, nurturing and equipping a child for greater life's challenges, in order to build a happy and stable human that would maintain a healthy and cordial social relationship.
Whatever I have to say is built on the central theme which is "Mother's Love" that generates real human that impact life positively.
Nevertheless, my view cannot give full detail of what the book has to expose concerning mother-child relationship, in tune of away-from- home relationship. And this is the reason everyone needs to read the book; "Amour Maternel".
From the beginning to the end, the author paints a family that is in the paramount need of recollection of humanity that is from the onset was trashed from the "tray of love", out of self esteem of the mother. The book exposes the ugliness of pursuing material acquisition against devouting quality time with love and consciousness of making a functional human being.
The author has explored the impact of lack of maternal love extensively. This runs through the chapters; from the period of child dependence to adult-independence, using the power of description that appeals to senses. Hence as you read, you are catarpulted into the scenes and integrated with the actions.
The joy of having a child could be marred by lack of motherly devout care. A mother who only pursues her career ends up distorting the expected mother/child relationship. And what's the resultant effect? The child gets bonded and fond of the father or available caregiver who spends more time with the child. Of course, closeness intrigues sense of love. So, whom a child is close to, wins her love.
Little wonder, Ojela was badly impacted, in character and academics as her father, who is her friend indeed dies. Thus, she escapes to solitude. Amour Maternel portrays a vivid picture of how psychological abnormal behaviours take over a cherished daughter when her widowed mother abandons her to acquisition of wealth and fame - Ojela escapes to a course of study that would hide her, in conformity with her live-alone acquired attitude. She becomes a reserved person, she rebuffed familiarisation even among her equals. She is easily provoked and would exhibit mistrust, throw tantrums, and even threaten to kill herself. How can Ojela give what she does not have? She is devoid of love and cannot give love to anyone! She lives without love all alone in the corner and distanced from people with no comforting ear. She is lost in the desert. Yet she has a living mother! What a mother?
All that the mother provided for her material needs is not measurable to maternal love, thus, she keeps being hungry and in search of love. Amidst the suitors; she looks out for her father's replica. A string of life in Ojela is the ways of her father, the light on her being is the manner of her father's doings. Hence, Okekeni (the successful suitor) can only awaken her love by referring to her as "...beautiful Princess", chapters 2 and 6, as the father would identify her. Lying side by side with this joy is the maternal deprivations that denied her mother's presence which make her be in want of attention cum love.
This original inspirational piece of work has come at a very good time when chaos avail in relationships at social settings. Therefore, reading of this book is highly important. Everybody needs to read this book. It will help prospective fiancé, fiancée, young and elderly spouse, teachers at all levels of social institutions, counsellors at every works of life, etc. This book should be found in the library of every household, school, Church, hospital, correction centres, counsellors' office, etc
Reading of AMOUR MATERNEL is a necessity to avoid a battered life and relationship.
Thank you for your audience.
Mrs Nwabufo, Uju Patience.
The Benue State Ministry of Education has Certified and Approved the book, Amour Maternel (Mother's Love) written by Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo, for the Junior Secondary School Category (JSS 2 Classes) for the 2021-2024 academic year.
Schools can buy their copies from Aboki Publishers, David Mark bypass, Makurdi.
Congratulations, Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo
YES, YOU CAN!
Yes, You Can! I Mean You. Yes You.
That long forgotten Priceless Dream of yours can be re-awakened and achieved.
As for you that is about giving up on that Priceless Dream of yours, just because your Mentor; the man you hold in high esteem, and everyone else have said that you can't do it...
Wait a minute! Don't give up! Don't quit!
I am not Your Mentor, neither am I everyone else, but I am just a Tiny Voice of encouragement (A. C. Mark), whispering to you that You Can Do It. Yes, You Can.
When all hope is lost... When everyone tells you that you can't do it... When it seems darkest... Remember my words, even when I am long gone, that "You Can do it. YES, YOU CAN!"
The only difference between the loser and the winner is ATTITUDE. You are nothing but a Winner. Keep a positive ATTITUDE.
Above all, know that God's Grace is all around you to tap from; never ignore it.
In a nutshell, go back to your drawing board and begin and/or continue work on that your Priceless Dream because You can do it. Yes, You Can!
DR MARK A. C. OGBODO
Book Review: Amour Maternel; Mother's Love
I have been told to review the literary book being launched here, today, which is written by Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo. One may wonder what concerns a Medical Doctor with literary work. "ARTICULATED EMOTION!" Dr Mark is a consciencious, intelligent, diligent and ever successful scholar. Hence, a writer! A writer with great articulated emotion. Most writings are purgation of emotion. And from my view point, emotion is the hidden tap root of this exposition (the book).
This book, entitled "Amour Maternel" (Mother's Love) written by Dr Mark A. C. Ogbodo contains 68 pages in 8 chapters. In this prose work, the author uses characters to draw the attention of the reader to what is expected of a mother in bearing, nurturing and equipping a child for greater life's challenges, in order to build a happy and stable human that would maintain a healthy and cordial social relationship.
Whatever I have to say is built on the central theme which is "Mother's Love" that generates real human that impact life positively.
Nevertheless, my view cannot give full detail of what the book has to expose concerning mother-child relationship, in tune of away-from- home relationship. And this is the reason everyone needs to read the book; "Amour Maternel".
From the beginning to the end, the author paints a family that is in the paramount need of recollection of humanity that is from the onset was trashed from the "tray of love", out of self esteem of the mother. The book exposes the ugliness of pursuing material acquisition against devouting quality time with love and consciousness of making a functional human being.
The author has explored the impact of lack of maternal love extensively. This runs through the chapters; from the period of child dependence to adult-independence, using the power of description that appeals to senses. Hence as you read, you are catarpulted into the scenes and integrated with the actions.
The joy of having a child could be marred by lack of motherly devout care. A mother who only pursues her career ends up distorting the expected mother/child relationship. And what's the resultant effect? The child gets bonded and fond of the father or available caregiver who spends more time with the child. Of course, closeness intrigues sense of love. So, whom a child is close to, wins her love.
Little wonder, Ojela was badly impacted, in character and academics as her father, who is her friend indeed dies. Thus, she escapes to solitude. Amour Maternel portrays a vivid picture of how psychological abnormal behaviours take over a cherished daughter when her widowed mother abandons her to acquisition of wealth and fame - Ojela escapes to a course of study that would hide her, in conformity with her live-alone acquired attitude. She becomes a reserved person, she rebuffed familiarisation even among her equals. She is easily provoked and would exhibit mistrust, throw tantrums, and even threaten to kill herself. How can Ojela give what she does not have? She is devoid of love and cannot give love to anyone! She lives without love all alone in the corner and distanced from people with no comforting ear. She is lost in the desert. Yet she has a living mother! What a mother?
All that the mother provided for her material needs is not measurable to maternal love, thus, she keeps being hungry and in search of love. Amidst the suitors; she looks out for her father's replica. A string of life in Ojela is the ways of her father, the light on her being is the manner of her father's doings. Hence, Okekeni (the successful suitor) can only awaken her love by referring to her as "...beautiful Princess", chapters 2 and 6, as the father would identify her. Lying side by side with this joy is the maternal deprivations that denied her mother's presence which make her be in want of attention cum love.
This original inspirational piece of work has come at a very good time when chaos avail in relationships at social settings. Therefore, reading of this book is highly important. Everybody needs to read this book. It will help prospective fiancé, fiancée, young and elderly spouse, teachers at all levels of social institutions, counsellors at every works of life, etc. This book should be found in the library of every household, school, Church, hospital, correction centres, counsellors' office, etc
Reading of AMOUR MATERNEL is a necessity to avoid a battered life and relationship.
Thank you for your audience.
Mrs Nwabufo, Uju Patience
Biography of DR MARK A. C. OGBODO
DR MARK A. C. OGBODO hails from Obi Local Government Area of Benue State. He had his primary education at Holy Family Primary School, Kanshio; his secondary education at Unique Secondary School, New G. R. A., both in Makurdi, Benue State. Thereafter, he proceeded to Nigeria's Premier Private University, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, where he bagged Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
In the same vein, he bagged certificate in Leadership and Management in Health from University of Washington.
In addition, he was awarded a Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Psychological first Aid from Public Health England, Certificate of Achievement on Covid-19: Tackling The Novel Coronavirus from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UK Public Health Rapid Support Team. He was also awarded a Certificate Of Achievement By British Council: Ideas For A Better World: Leading Change Through Policy Making.
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One most exciting thing about Dr A. C. Mark of which he is very proud of is that he single-handedly trained himself in secondary school and the university. He is, indeed, an inspiration to many.
He is a simple, humble, intelligent, goal getter with exemplary leadership skills. He has a magnanimous heart, a loving spirit and a cheerful smile. He is a positive thinker, orator and writer per excellence.
In acknowledgement of his outstanding merits as a leader, writer and as a medical doctor, he has received several awards of: excellence, meritorious services, outstanding leadership, hardwork and dedication to duty, punctuality and regularity. He is nothing else but a Legend!
Another record breaking novel; Amour Maternel, written by Dr Ogbodo A. C. Mark, sets to be released soonest.
A novel to be read by all born of a woman.
Anticipate.
When a Legend writes...
History does not create people. To create history, you must be different from others.
