Mr NWAOKOLO OLUCHUKWU MARK
Designation:: Assistant Director
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PROFILE

A highly experienced mental health and sports psychologist, with over 2 decades of expertise in promoting the mental and physical well-being of patients, staff, and athletes. I design and lead programmes that focus on fitness, stress management, and enhancing of mental toughness.

My career path has been geared over the decades towards counselling, coaching, lecturing, and developing initiatives that support holistic health and wellness. I hold my first and second degrees from the University of Lagos; Physical Education and Sports Psychology respectively. I am a Grade 1 Coach in Athletics, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (ANPA) and also member of the following Professional bodies: Nigerian Sports Psychology Association, International Stress Management Association (ISMA, UK), The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES, UK), Association for Sport Psychology (AASP), British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Nigeria Association for Physical Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (Napher-SD).

About Health Promotion Unit

The Health Promotion Unit of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, plays a key role in fostering the holistic recovery and overall well-being of both patients and staff through specialized and structured physical activity programmes. For patients, the department provides tailored exercise programs that complement mental health treatment, foster social interaction, and promote long-term healthy habits. For staff, it offers regular fitness sessions, health education, and wellness programs aimed at reducing stress, preventing burnout, and encouraging a healthy work-life balance. This approach highlights the critical connection between physical and mental health, benefiting the entire hospital community and beyond by creating a supportive and healthy environment.