PACIEH TEAM
Founder/CEO
Professor Uche Amazigo
Professor Uche Amazigo is the founder/CEO of PACIEH. She is retired Director of the World Health Organization African Programme for Onchocerciasis {River blindness} is one of the few Africans to have led a specialized UN Agency, overseeing a highly successful multilateral partnership in global health. Uche was a Takemi Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health (USA). She has devoted most of her academic, public and international career to research, sustainable community-driven health interventions, strengthening health systems and the elimination of neglected tropical diseases {NTD). In 2012, Uche Amazigo won the prestigious Prince Mahidol Laureate in Public Health.
Founding Members
Professor Henriette Ene-Obong
Prof. Ene-Obong is a Professor of Human Nutrition and Head, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar.
Professor Nkadi Onyegegbu
Nkadi Onyegegbu is a Professor in the Science Education Department, Head of the Department, past Director, Institute of Education; Professor in Science Education Department UNN.
Dr. Ngozi Njepuome
Dr. Ngozi Njepuome is a consultant physician of over 40 years, a seasoned Public Health Specialist and an International Health Consultant. She occupied leadership positions at FMOH.
Members
Dr. Emmanuel Chidubem Asiegbu
Dr. Asiegbu is a Senior Lecturer in Department of Educational Management & Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
Obiakor Ugochukwu
Ugochukwu is a researcher at Parasitology & Entomology department,NAU, Awka. He holds M.Sc in public health parasitology.
Dr. Chukwudi Michael Egbuche
Dr. Egbuche Michael Egbuche is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Biosciences, NAU, Awka.
Staff
Amarachi Ene
Amarachi Ene is a Project Manager at PACIEH. She holds a degree in Project Management and Postgraduate diploma in Education from Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
Board of Trustees
Professor H. Ene-Obong
Prof. Henriette Ene-Obong is a Professor of Human Nutrition and Head, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State.
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu is a Nigerian singer, actress, human right activistand journalist. She is a former Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development.
Barrister Chris Onubogu
Barrister Christian Onubogu
Founder and Executive director of TruValu Nigeria Limited. He is a Cambridge-trained lawyer; and expert in finance and Banking.
Professor Uche Amazigo
Professor Uche Amazigo is the founder/CEO of PACIEH. She is retired Director of the World Health Organization African Programme for River blindness.
Volunteer cooks
72 parents of pupils selected by the community and trained by nutritionists to prepare school meals.
School and community teams
School Based Management Committees, Central School, Eke & Community Primary School, Oma– Eke, Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State. Parents Teachers Associations of beneficiary primary schools.
PACIEH Implementation Core Teams
School Kitchen Internal Supervisors
Mrs Veronica Achebe, Central School and Salvation Army Prim Sch, Afor-Agu, Abatete (2013 to date)
Mrs Julie Okoye, Salvation Army Nursery and Primary School, Afor-Agu, Abatete (2013 to date)
Mrs Esther Ede, Central Primary School, Eke, Udi LGA, Enugu State (2013-2017)
Mrs Juliet Eluke, Community Primary School, Oma-Eke, Udi LGA, Enugu State (2013-2017)
Nutrition
Prof. Nkechi Ene-Obong, University of Calabar
Dr Rufina Ayogu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Mr Paul Eme, University of Nigeria, Nsukka,
Medical, Public Health and Parasitology
Dr. Nnemeka Umedum, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu
Dr. Ngozi Njepuome mni, Public Health Specialist, consultant Physician.
Dr. I. Mgbafulu, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu,
Prof Uche Amazigo, formerly Director WHO/APOC and adjunct professor, Department of Public Health and Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Prof Angela Ekwunife, Department of Public Health and Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Dr Chukwudi Egbuche, Department of Public Health and Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Education
Prof. Nkadi Onyegegbu, Institute of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Prof Lilian-Rita Akudolu, Department of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Prof Ifeoma Dunu, Department of Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka,.
Dr. Nnenna Onuigbo, Institute of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Sociology and Data Analysis
Dr C. Agu, Development Strategy Centre, Enugu.
Mr Uche Nnamani, Development Strategy Centre, Enugu.
Sociology and Data Analysis
Dr C. Agu, Development Strategy Centre, Enugu.
Mr Uche Nnamani, Development Strategy Centre, Enugu.