Us About
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Christchurch Health Centre is a family run business that incorporates Christchurch Pharmacy, Christchurch Clinics and Christchurch Care Agency.
It was birthed out of a strong desire to see people enjoy balanced, wholesome lives in the face of a rapidly changing world.
Baba (Pharmacist) and wife Dupe (Medical Doctor) moved to Braintree in 2003 having purchased a small run-down pharmacy on the High Street. Dupe soon became a GP partner in Mount Chambers Surgery, Braintree and our desire to serve a thriving community professionally took root.
Christchurch Pharmacy became the fastest growing pharmacy in Braintree seeing our custom more than double in the first three years.
In 2008 the Pharmacy relocated to its current location in Blandford Medical Centre on the old St Michael’s Hospital site. This transition with all its difficulty paled into insignificance when we became recipients of two Mid-Essex Business Awards, the first for Innovation and the second for Staff Training and Development.
We grasped the opportunity to cultivate Christchurch on two sites with Christchurch Clinics remaining on the High Street in its infancy as a Private Medical Clinic. In August 2010, we took over the ownership of Grapevine Employment Agency now known as Christchurch Cares with a view to further fulfil our vision to promote ‘health and wellbeing’ in our community. It is our desire to run a Care home in the near future.
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It will be incomplete not to mention our underlying faith in God who has blessed us with the opportunity to serve our community in ever increasing capacity
as we grow the Christchurch brand. The greatest privilege is to daily see God use our teams of imperfect but committed people to add value to the health and social wellbeing of vulnerable people in our community.
It will be incomplete not to mention our underlying faith in God who has blessed us with the opportunity to serve our community in ever increasing capacity
about0001
Christchurch Health Centre is a family run business that incorporates Christchurch Pharmacy, Christchurch Clinics and Christchurch Care Agency.
It was birthed out of a strong desire to see people enjoy balanced, wholesome lives in the face of a rapidly changing world.
Baba (Pharmacist) and wife Dupe (Medical Doctor) moved to Braintree in 2003 having purchased a small run-down pharmacy on the High Street. Dupe soon became a GP partner in Mount Chambers Surgery, Braintree and our desire to serve a thriving community professionally took root.
Christchurch Pharmacy became the fastest growing pharmacy in Braintree seeing our custom more than double in the first three years.
In 2008 the Pharmacy relocated to its current location in Blandford Medical Centre on the old St Michael’s Hospital site. This transition with all its difficulty paled into insignificance when we became recipients of two Mid-Essex Business Awards, the first for Innovation and the second for Staff Training and Development.
We grasped the opportunity to cultivate Christchurch on two sites with Christchurch Clinics remaining on the High Street in its infancy as a Private Medical Clinic. In August 2010, we took over the ownership of Grapevine Employment Agency now known as Christchurch Cares with a view to further fulfil our vision to promote ‘health and wellbeing’ in our community. It is our desire to run a Care home in the near future.
shutterstock_151335629 (1)
It will be incomplete not to mention our underlying faith in God who has blessed us with the opportunity to serve our community in ever increasing capacity
as we grow the Christchurch brand. The greatest privilege is to daily see God use our teams of imperfect but committed people to add value to the health and social wellbeing of vulnerable people in our community.
It will be incomplete not to mention our underlying faith in God who has blessed us with the opportunity to serve our community in ever increasing capacity
WE CARE

Who We Serve

Our services cut across Health and Social services. We work in collaboration with Essex County Council providing domiciliary care, Braintree Community Hospital providing Outpatient pharmacy services and InHealth Endoscopy Units providing bowel prep supplies nationwide via postal delivery.
WE CARE

How We Work

Christchurch Health Centre has a multidisciplinary team which includes a Medical Doctor, Health Care Assistants, Audiologist, Osteopath; three Pharmacists supported by a pharmacy team, a Care Management team and highly trained experienced specialist carers. We have a contract with ECC to provide Domiciliary Care Services, we have an NHS contract to provide Pharmaceutical services, but we also provide these services privately direct to our customers. We are passionate about training and the Pharmacy was first registered to train Pre-registration pharmacists in 2005. We currently have three pre-registration trainees in training every year.

MEET OUR TEAM

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Managing Director

Mr. Baba Akomolafe

Baba Akomolafe (MRPharmS, BPharm, MGPhC, Dip Clinical Pharm) qualified as a Pharmacist in 1994. He is the Superintendent Pharmacist at Christchurch Pharmacy. He is also the Pharmaceutical Director of Christchurch Health Centre and a Pharmacy Trainer since 2005.

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Medical Director

Dr. Dupe Akomolafe

Dr Dupe Akomolafe is a local GP who qualified as a Medical Doctor in 1994 and has been working in General Practice since 2003. Her job is centred around caring for people of all ages and with a wide range of medical conditions. She is passionate about fitness and women’s health. She is an experienced Aesthetic practitioner, certified gym instructor and family planning trainer.

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THE CARE TEAM

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Team Leader

Ayoade Olubiyi

Ayoade joined the company in January 2023 and became a Team leader in September 2023. In her role as a Team Leader, she functions in a multidimensional role. She is a true team player, good negotiator and a great manager with 12years experience in HR and Business Operations, and over 3years experience in adult care respectively. She undertakes human resources functions, strategic business development functions and supports the team to deliver quality service.

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Care Manager

Amanda Baker

Amanda joined Christchurch Cares as Manager in September 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for the care industry. Her journey in health and social care began as an Activities Coordinator, and through dedication and hard work, she progressed through roles as a Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Manager, and now Care Manager.
With a strong foundation in both hands-on care and leadership, Amanda holds multiple qualifications, including a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care, a Team Leader qualification, and a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care. Her extensive experience and commitment to person-centered care ensure that Christchurch Cares continues to provide high-quality, compassionate support to those who need it most.