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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
03.2022 - 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
08.2021 - 02.2022

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
11.2019 - 01.2022

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
08.2019 - 06.2022

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
11.2018 - 08.2019

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
04.2018 - 10.2018

Medical Officer

Pison Hospital
Abuja
11.2016 - 04.2018

Medical Officer

Nigerian Air Force Hospital
Kaduna
11.2015 - 10.2016

House Officer (Medical Intern)

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Abuja
04.2014 - 04.2015

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
Ipswich, United Kingdom
02.2023 - Current

MBA - Business Administration

University of The People
California, United States Of America
03.2020 - 06.2023

M.D. - Medicine And Surgery

University of Calabar
Cross River, Nigeria
04.2006 - 06.2013

Skills

Social and Behavior Change

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Certification

Annual Practicing License

Timeline

Master of Science - Public Health

University of Suffolk
02.2023 - Current

Annual Practicing License

01-2023

Assistant Programme Officer

Breakthrough ACTION-Nigeria/Centre for Communication and Social Impact
03.2022 - Current

Technical Officer

Caritas Nigeria
08.2021 - 02.2022

MBA - Business Administration

University of The People
03.2020 - 06.2023

Head of Medical Services (Part-time)

BridgingSpace (Digital Health Provider)
11.2019 - 01.2022

Health Finance Officer

Centre for Communication and Social Impact
08.2019 - 06.2022

Branch Head/Medical Operations Officer

Maayoit Healthcare Limited
11.2018 - 08.2019

Medical Officer

Nisa Premier Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2018

Medical Officer

Pison Hospital
11.2016 - 04.2018

Medical Officer

Nigerian Air Force Hospital
11.2015 - 10.2016

Certificate of Full Registration as a Medical Practitioner

07-2015

House Officer (Medical Intern)

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
04.2014 - 04.2015

M.D. - Medicine And Surgery

University of Calabar
04.2006 - 06.2013
EKPO EDETPublic Health Practitioner