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EKPO EDET

Public Health Practitioner
Abuja

Summary

10 years post-graduation Public Health Practitioner with responsible, professional-level experience in Health Systems Strengthening, COVID-19, Malaria, and Tuberculosis programming with variable efforts in the analysis and interpretation of monitoring and evaluation data, as well as clinical service delivery. Notable experience with U.S. CDC-funded, USAID/PMI-funded, and SPDC/IFC-funded projects in Nigeria through robust collaboration cutting across the Federal/State Ministries of Health (F/SMOH), National/State Primary Health Care Development Agencies (N/SPHCDA), National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), and other stakeholders. Knowledgeable about the Nigerian health sector and public health programming.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Programme Officer

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria/Centre for Communication and Social Impact
Abuja
2022.03 - Current

Technical support to implementing state teams on USAID-funded Malaria and Tuberculosis Social and Behavior Change (SBC) projects.


Organizational representation at National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) Meetings.


Technical support to NMEP for the planning and implementation of World Malaria Days.


Technical reporting and review of project data.


Demand Creation technical support for Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) campaigns.

Technical Officer

Caritas Nigeria
Abuja
2021.08 - 2022.02

Supported the planning and implementation of a U.S. CDC-funded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Project on Risk Communication, Rumor Surveillance, Community Contact Tracing, and Quarantine to mitigate COVID-19 in Kaduna State.


Provided strategic leadership and technical oversight of 58 project staff for successful project delivery.


Ensured robust collaboration and coordination with critical stakeholders, including Government of Nigeria (GoN) Officials.


Provided technical guidance for the ramp up of COVID-19 vaccination in Kaduna and Delta States.



Head of Medical Services (Part-time)

BridgingSpace (Digital Health Provider)
Abuja
2019.11 - 2022.01

Functional leadership and coordination, and stakeholder relations.


Medical services coordination and health workforce management.


Technical analysis and writing.


Development of project objectives, service delivery framework, and KPIs.

Health Finance Officer

Centre for Communication and Social Impact
Abuja
2019.08 - 2022.06

Supported strategic and continuous advocacy for the program and high-level steering and coordinated committee meetings involving notable critical state and community stakeholders.

Supported periodic supportive supervision of service providers to identify capacity gaps, document findings, make recommendations, and plan programs to develop the capacity of health workers for improved service delivery. Also provided motivation, coaching, and on-the-job technical assistance.

Provided technical support for the pre-implementation design of a community-based health insurance scheme to promote universal health coverage for beneficiary community members

Participated in facility-based assessments of primary and comprehensive health care centers in the target communities to identify gaps, and supported programming, in collaboration with the state, local government, and community structures to establish and operationalize a Central Medical Store (CMS) that has become the functional hub for spokes of health facilities to access and revolve funds for essential medicines for the inpatient and outpatient management of community members

Designed, reviewed, and submitted several technical reports, materials, and meeting summaries, in line with donor reporting standards, and meeting summaries, and supported the program's monitoring and evaluation activities including the development of monitoring and evaluation and supportive supervision checklists

Branch Head/Medical Operations Officer

Maayoit Healthcare Limited
Abuja
2018.11 - 2019.08

Led/participated in all quality management activities in the Abuja Branch Office including accreditation and other quality assurance functions such as monitoring and evaluation of healthcare services and facilities.


Provided technical leadership, guidance, and feedback for overall improvements in processes and outcomes.


Designed, reviewed, and submitted weekly and monthly medical operations, quality assurance, and financial reports.

Medical Officer

Nisa Premier Hospital
Abuja
2018.04 - 2018.10

Medical Officer

Pison Hospital
Abuja
2016.11 - 2018.04

Medical Officer

Nigerian Air Force Hospital
Kaduna
2015.11 - 2016.10

House Officer (Medical Intern)

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Abuja
2014.04 - 2015.04

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
Ipswich, United Kingdom
2023.02 - Current

MBA - Business Administration

University of The People
California, United States Of America
2020.03 - 2023.06

M.D. - Medicine And Surgery

University of Calabar
Cross River, Nigeria
2006.04 - 2013.06

Skills

Social and Behavior Change

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Certification

Annual Practicing License

Timeline

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
2023.02 - Current

Annual Practicing License

2023-01

Assistant Programme Officer

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria/Centre for Communication and Social Impact
2022.03 - Current

Technical Officer

Caritas Nigeria
2021.08 - 2022.02

MBA - Business Administration

University of The People
2020.03 - 2023.06

Head of Medical Services (Part-time)

BridgingSpace (Digital Health Provider)
2019.11 - 2022.01

Health Finance Officer

Centre for Communication and Social Impact
2019.08 - 2022.06

Branch Head/Medical Operations Officer

Maayoit Healthcare Limited
2018.11 - 2019.08

Medical Officer

Nisa Premier Hospital
2018.04 - 2018.10

Medical Officer

Pison Hospital
2016.11 - 2018.04

Medical Officer

Nigerian Air Force Hospital
2015.11 - 2016.10

Certificate of Full Registration as a Medical Practitioner

2015-07

House Officer (Medical Intern)

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
2014.04 - 2015.04

M.D. - Medicine And Surgery

University of Calabar
2006.04 - 2013.06
EKPO EDETPublic Health Practitioner