-Honours Atueyi with Distinguished Personality Award
The journey of graphopharmacy in Nigeria has witnessed an astonishing turning point as Macdiptoy Consulting Limited inducted its first batch of graphopharmacists. The event, which was held Thursday, at the Pharmanews Ltd head office, Maryland, Lagos, combined a graduation ceremony and induction, showcasing the pioneering integration of graphology into pharmacy practice for better healthcare delivery.
Graphopharmacy, a concept pioneered by Pharm. Macjob Oladipupo employs handwriting analysis to detect and address health concerns, reforming preventive healthcare in Nigeria. In his presentation at the event, Oladipupo underscored the potential of graphopharmacy in transforming community pharmacy practice, citing its therapeutic value in improving conditions like stroke recovery and mental health.
He further explained that graphopharmacotherapy involves the use of certain tools, that is, writing certain things to help a patients’ condition.
“You can write certain things which we call tools in graphopharmacy. Certain tools can be written that can even help patients that have suffer stroke.”
“If you get stroke patients to write more, you’ll be seeing the improvement in their health as the handwriting smoothens.
The graphopharmacy pioneer asserted that writing stimulates the brain, and could result in longevity in elderly persons. “One of the things we have found out is that the chances of elderly people living longer are more if they are encourage them to write.”
“If you want your elderly people to stay longer, encourage them to write more. Get them to write more. It is an activity that stimulates certain areas in the brain.”
Pharm. (Sir) Ifeanyi Atueyi, the chairman of the occasion and publisher of Pharmanews, was honoured with the Distinguished Personality Award for his lifelong contributions to Pharmacy and Journalism, particularly his mentorship to the graphopharmacy pioneer.
The Octogenarian Publisher, described the initiative as historical and praised Pharm. Oladipupo for leveraging his God-given talent to birth such innovation. “No one has ever done this before in Nigeria. Your determination and resilience have made this possible,” he said.
Reflecting on his path to greatness, he emphasised the need for excellent service as that was his stepping stone to success. “ Nobody can beat his chest and say I made myself.
“I’m thankful to God for who I am today, I thank you for honouring me today”.
The ceremony saw the induction of three Fellows as Nigeria’s first graphopharmacists: Pharm. Adeolupo Mercy Tosin; Pharm. Eseosa Osemwegie; and Pharm. Sanusi Abayomi Musbau. Speaking on behalf of the Fellows, Musbau highlighted the programme’s impact in equipping pharmacists to address health issues with greater precision, while Pharm. Tosin expressed her pride in being a pioneer inductee and her commitment to advancing healthcare outcomes.
The ACPN Chairman, Lagos Chapter, Pharm. Tolulope Ajayi, who was the guest speaker at the occasion, commended the initiative as a ground-breaking step in pharmacy practice and urged the inductees to continually seek personal and professional growth.
“Congratulations on being inducted as the very first set of graphopharmacists in our dear country. It is a unique feat” he said
He continued, “I want to encourage you, please don’t rest on your boars. Keep the fire burning. Keep charging yourself and keep developing. Learning is lifelong. Every avenue and every opportunity to develop, we must embrace it. The truth is we won’t stop learning until we leave this world.”
The Representative of the ACPN National Chairman, Pharm. (Mrs) Mary Omokhafe Ashore, praised the programme’s alignment with global healthcare trends and its focus on holistic, preventive care.
“This proactive solution demonstrates how we can approach healthcare management from a holistic and preventive angle, aligning with the global trend toward integrating health. By studying the unique energy patterns manifested in handwriting, graphopharmacists can identify red flags indicative of both current and potential health challenges. This early detection approach could transform how we diagnose and respond to health concerns promoting wellness in ways that extend beyond conventional methods.” She noted.
she urged the Fellows to stand firm at the frontiers of healthcare delivery. “Your expertise will undoubtedly enrich our healthcare system and offer unique perspectives to your communities, advancing not only individual health but the collective well-being of our society.”
“ I encourage each one of you to continue developing this expertise with humility and commitment. As pioneers, you hold the responsibility to uphold the highest standards in practice, to educate, and to inspire others within and beyond our profession. I am confident that you will uphold this responsibility with excellence.”
A solemn oath swearing marked the induction, which highlighted the ethical standards of precision, care, and confidentiality in graphopharmacy. Oladipupo announced plans for the next training session in March 2025, underlining the need for wider awareness of the practice.
