Success Story : Becky Oboh
Name of Business: Mary the Queen Hospital
Your Name: Becky Oboh – B.Sc Nursing, Midwifery & P.GD hospital Management.
Why Did you Start your own business – I wanted more than just being a nurse, I wanted to step away from the norm and do something more exciting and challenging. I wanted to do more about saving other people’s lives and the only way I saw possible was to open my own hospital with employed doctors and nurses.
How long have you been in Business – 12 Years.
What did you do before starting your own business – I worked at the church mission hospital. While working there I got challenged to start my own clinic. It was from my small clinic that I opened my present location.
What challenges did you have starting out – Funds was a major issue while starting the business. And our ongoing challenge is patients defaulting on their bills due to our relaxed policy of treating patients even when they don’t have money for their treatment.
How did you get the funds for your Business – Personal saved funds and I got strong support from the church mission hospital. The missionaries in charge where very supportive and they assisted me from the start up stage of the business.
How do you balance your work and family – In the early days of the business it wasn’t easy but I was able to get by. Presently my kids are grown up and with the just my last daughter in the secondary school. I try my best to make out time during the weekend for the family. Above all I have got an amazing husband who is not so demanding. He has been very supportive of me and the business. His major concern is my own health he wants me to rest more as I spend most of my time at the hospital with patients.
What advise would you give up coming entrepreneurs – Do what you love don’t try starting a business because someone else is involved in the same business. It is very important that which ever business you get involved in brings you joy and happiness. To succeed in business you have to be really interested in your business. The passion I have to save as many lives as I can keep me going in business. We treat patients even when they don’t have the money to pay their bills.
To Your Success,
Pamela
