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Joke Bakare was born on 1967 in Oyo, Nigeria, is a Nigerian pharmacist (born 1967). Discover Joke Bakare's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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Joke Bakare Height, Weight & Measurements
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Joke Bakare Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joke Bakare worth at the age of 57 years old? Joke Bakare’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Nigeria. We have estimated Joke Bakare's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Timeline
Bakare was born and raised in Oyo State. It was there she had her primary and secondary education before attending the prestigious University of Ife (Obafemi Awolowo University) renowned for its medical faculty. She completed her studies there, earning a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in 1986. She began her career in pharmacy with an internship at the renowned University College Hospital, Ibadan, before moving to Lagos state where she served the nation at Military Hospital on Awolowo road, Ikoyi. A move to New York and a stint working at the Rite Aid Pharmacy in New York allowed Bakare experience global pharmaceutical standards. It was the push she needed to return to Nigeria to start up her own practice. She also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Lagos Business School.
In 1993, at age 26, she founded one of Nigeria's notable retail chains, MedPlus pharmacy; a pharmacy-led health, and beauty retail chain. At the time, retail focused pharmacies as a business strategy was in its infancy, as the industry was saturated with itinerant salesmen who sold directly to customers. Prescription based drug retail was non-existent and profit based ethical pharmacies were frowned upon. Bakare was convinced standardization could help bring pharmacies closer to the customers who need it while helping to assert the role of pharmacists in the delivery of frontline healthcare.
2011: Chain Pharmacy Award, Association of Community Pharmacists Nigeria (ACPN)
2014: ‘Icon of Pharmacy’ Award, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN)
In 2015, Joke Bakare launched MedPlus’ community wellness initiative called ‘Zumba Fit’ to encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles among Lagosians. Zumba is a dance fitness program.
2015: MERIT Award, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN)
2016: Award for commitment and contribution to the advancement of professional and public interest, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).
2016: Pfizer Award of Excellence, in recognition of tremendous contribution in the field of Community Pharmacy.
In 2017, to promote the importance of affordable and equitable healthcare access for all women at risk or living with diabetes, on World Diabetes Day, Mrs. Bakare initiated a partnership with Pfizer, Sanofi, MG Ross, and PharmacyPlus to conduct free blood glucose test for the public, especially women, in Medplu stores across the country.
She has also in the past supported several female organizations/events in other to promote the welfare of Nigerian women. These include the Adara Foundation, a nonprofit social enterprise that focuses on empowering women for self-actualization; supporting, promoting and documenting African art; and advancing education in Africa, where she supported with free health checks and drugs. Other organizations she has supported financially and drug donations include Dagomo Foundation, Pathcare medical outreach for their ‘Doctors on Air’ program, International Women's Organization for Charity, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria's IDP Initiation.
To further enhance and promote healthy living amongst Nigerian women, in 2019, she partnered with Keystone Bank to offer its PINK Network cardholders who purchase health and beauty products from the pharmacy, discounts ranging from 5 to 10 percent.
2019: Awarded for contributing to the growth and development of Pharmacy profession in Nigeria, Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (OAU Chapter)
