About
Omolola Salako is a clinical and radiation oncologist with over 20 years of experience in public and private healthcare, having provided treatment and supportive care to more than 5,000 cancer patients. She has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and founded multiple cancer-focused organizations, including Sebeccly Cancer Care, a nonprofit that has served 10,000+ patients, and Oncopadi Tech, a digital health company developing oncology products. As an angel investor and board advisor, Salako is also involved in Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital and hosts the Cancer on the Street Podcast.
Experience
- The GIFTSAuthor, The GIFTS of Survivorship: You Are Bigger Than Cancercurrent2025 — present
- Cancer on the Street PodcastPodcastercurrent2023 — presentNigeria
- Sebeccly Cancer NGOFounding Board Membercurrent2006 — presentLagos, Nigeria
- Pearl Oncology Specialist HospitalChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
- University of LagosSenior Lecturercurrent2019 — presentIdi-Araba Lagos
- Oncopadi TechFounding Board Membercurrent2018 — presentLagos
- Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)UICC Young Leader2019 — 2020
- Lagos University Teaching HospitalConsultant,Clinical Oncologist2014 — 2020Idi Araba
- Cherie Blair Foundation for WomenCherie Blair Foundation Mentee2018 — 2019
- Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)UICC Young Leader2019
- Lagos Mainland Health CentreMedical Officer(NYSC)2007 — 2008
- EKO Hospital,Radiation OncologyMedical Officer2006 — 2007
- Lagos University Teaching HospitalHouse Officer2005 — 2006
- Mild May UK(HIV/AIDS Rehabilitation Unit)Medical Trainee/Observer2005
- Middlesex Hospital(Palliative Care)Medical Trainee/Observer2004
Skills & more
Public Speaking9Management1MentoringLeadershipStrategyPersonal BrandingProject Management1Creative WritingMind MappingCorporate Governance2Clinical Development2Cross-functional Team Leadership
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StorytellingScience CommunicationDigital HealthUniversity LecturingProduct DevelopmentGrantsmanshipStrategic PartnershipsCancerOncologyHealthcarePublic HealthResearch- Women Transforming Tech: Building Your Brand — LinkedIn
From Omolola's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omolola Salako?
- Omolola Salako is a clinical and radiation oncologist with over 20 years of experience in public and private healthcare, having provided treatment and supportive care to more than 5,000 cancer patients. She has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and founded multiple cancer-focused organizations, including Sebeccly Cancer Care, a nonprofit that has served 10,000+ patients, and Oncopadi Tech, a digital health company developing oncology products. As an angel investor and board advisor, Salako is also involved in Pearl Oncology Specialist Hospital and hosts the Cancer on the Street Podcast.
- Where does Omolola Salako work?
- Omolola Salako is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
- Where did Omolola Salako go to school?
- Omolola Salako studied at College of Medicine, University of Lagos (MBBS, MBBS); Lagos University Teaching Hospital (FWACS, Radiation Oncology Residency Program).
