Otu Augustina Alu

Augustina Otu Alu is an experienced RMNCAH+N expert, public health specialist, and health policy leader with over 30 years of professional experience in nursing, primary health care management, and public health programming, including more than 17 years of specialized experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, nutrition (RMNCAH+N), immunization, and health systems strengthening. She is a retired Director of Public Health from the Ebonyi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EBSPHCDA) and previously served as the State Coordinator for the State Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Center (SEMCHIC), where she provided strategic leadership for maternal and child health interventions across 296 health facilities in the 13 LGAs of Ebonyi State. Mrs. Otu has also served as a technical consultant to the Women, Children’s Health and Community Development (WOCHAD) Initiative, supporting the implementation of three USAID-supported health projects, where her technical expertise and program leadership contributed to projects exceeding their targets. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Science, a Master’s Degree in Public Health, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Policy, with extensive expertise in RMNCAH+N programming, immunization, nutrition integration, community health systems strengthening, and public health program management.

• Title: Nursing
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Religion: Christianity

• Dr. Mrs Barry K. OKO, ES. EBSPHCDA, 08134240164
• Dr. Michael Ndubisi Urom, DPH SMOH Ebonyi, 08035770577
• Dr. Alo Chihurumnanya, Consultant Public Health Physician, AEFUTHA, 08036777800

RMNCAH+N Programming and Service Delivery Training
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) – Abuja, Nigeria | 2019
Training on integrated reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) programming, service delivery standards, and health system coordination at state and LGA levels.

Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) / United Nations Population Fund | 2020
Capacity building on maternal and perinatal death audits, surveillance systems, and response strategies to reduce maternal mortality.

Community Health Influencers Promoters and Services (CHIPS) – State Trainer of Trainers (STOT)
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) | 2021
State-level trainer responsible for mentoring and supervising 210 CHIPS agents and Community Engagement Focal Persons (CEFPs) to strengthen community health systems and demand for PHC services.

Integrated Social and Behaviour Change (ISBC) Training
Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria | 2021
Training focused on social and behaviour change strategies for improving uptake of maternal, child health, nutrition, and immunization services.

Community Engagement Training for Community Volunteers and Ward Supervisors
Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria | 2021
Capacity strengthening for community mobilization, advocacy, and promotion of RMNCAH+N services.

Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC)
Federal Ministry of Health / Jhpiego Supported Program | 2018
Technical training on management of obstetric emergencies, essential newborn care, and helping babies breathe across health facilities.

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
Society for Family Health | 2015
Training on diagnosis and management of childhood illnesses including pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and fever in children under five.

Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) Training
Marie Stopes International | 2018
Training on insertion and management of long-acting contraceptives including implants and intrauterine devices for women, adolescents, and GBV survivors.

Family Planning Clinician Training
Abia State Ministry of Health | 1995 – 1997
Clinical training on family planning counseling and service delivery, supporting over 200 clients with modern contraceptive services.

Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and Nutrition Integration Training
Federal Ministry of Health / Nutrition Partners | 2020
Training on optimal breastfeeding, complementary feeding practices, and integration of nutrition into RMNCAH+N services.

Health Systems Strengthening and Program Management Training
Ebonyi State Primary Health Care Development Agency | 2019
Capacity building on health systems strengthening, leadership, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination of state health programs.