Adaeze Oreh
Dr. Mrs. Adaeze Oreh | |
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| Born | Adaeze Chidinma Odili 19 July 1979 |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor,Public health specialist,Researcher,Family Physician consultant |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Medical career | |
| Profession | Rivers State Ministry of Health, Senior Health Officer, Federal Ministry of Health |
| Field | |
| Institutions | Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Pamo University of medical sciences |
Adaeze Chidinma Oreh (born 19 July 1979) is a Nigerian family physician consultant, public health specialist,[1] Universal health care advocate and academic who is currently a professor of medicine at Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) in Port Harcourt, where she works in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences.[2][3] She has also served as a visiting consultant and lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine at Rivers State University.[4] Oreh served as the 27th Commissioner of Health for River State between 2003 to 2025.[5][6][7] She is a 2019 Aspen Institute New Voices Fellow.[8][9]
Early life and education
[edit]Adaeze Oreh was born in Benin City, Edo State to a medical doctor's father (Peter Odili) and a judicial officer's mother (Mary Odili). She is the eldest of four children.[10] She received her primary education at The Play Pen Child Development Centre in Port Harcourt and her secondary education at the University Demonstration Secondary School, University of Port Harcourt. She proceeded to the college of medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 2003. After completing her medical degree, she commenced her internship at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital of the Rivers State University in Port Harcourt. She proceeded to get a degree in International Health Management at the Imperial College Business School of the Imperial College London after the completion of her National Youth Service with the National Youth Service Corps. There, she majored in Global Health Systems, Healthcare Strategy, Healthcare Financing, Organizational Management, Health Informatics and Innovation. Dr Oreh also holds a master's degree in Public health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.[11]
Career
[edit]After the completion of her master's degree, she volunteered with the Federal Ministry of Health for about seven months, and then she was appointed Programme Coordinator of the Abuja Centre of the National Blood Transfusion Service – a partnership project of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health funded under the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). She held this position for five years between 2009 and 2014.[12] In addition, she contributed towards the revision of the country's National Blood Policy in the National Health Act of 2014. She is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians and a member of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in Family Medicine and is certified in Leadership and Management in addition to Safety and Quality in Healthcare from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Washington and University of Bath.[11] She is a 2019 Aspen Institute New Voices Fellow.[8][9] According to Nigerian Tribune, “she contributes to healthcare transformation through academic leadership, research, policy development, health systems strengthening and international collaboration”.[13]
Personal life
[edit]She is the daughter of the former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, and Nigerian Supreme Court Justice, Justice Mary Odili.[10]
She married Patrick Oreh, an electronics engineer and entrepreneur, in 2004.[14] The couple have two children.[11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Recipient of Presidency of Nigeria’s Excellence in the Improvement of Population Health Outcomes Award.[15]
- 50 Nigerian Power Women 2024 by This Day Newspaper[16]
- The U.S. CDC Nigeria Public Health Excellence Award.[17]
- The Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2023/2024 (3rd) Cohort [18]
- 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria in 2021 by Leading Ladies Africa [16]
- The Aspen Institute Global Health Senior Fellowship 2019.[19][20]
- Fellow of Amujae Leadership Programme of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development 2006-2018.[21]
References
[edit]- ↑ Africa, BI (19 June 2025). "Building systems that serve: Dr Adaeze's mission to transform Nigeria's healthcare from the ground up". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Partners, NM (11 May 2026). "Dr Adaeze Oreh Elevated to Professor of Medicine, Reinforces Commitment to Health Systems Transformation". Nairametrics. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Egenuka, Ngozi (16 May 2026). "Adaeze Oreh becomes Professor, pledges better healthcare". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Ajumobi, Kemi (23 August 2024). "Adaeze Oreh, physician turned policymaker revolutionising Rivers state's healthcare". Businessday NG. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Dokubo, Sogbeba (28 July 2023). "Nigeria hits 8.1% Prevalence in Hepatitis B – Health Commissioner". The Tide. Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ↑ "No Cholera Outbreak In Rivers – Health Commissioner". 29 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Rivers state government: Cholera outbreak Preparedness Update | AIT LIVE". 28 June 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Adaeze Oreh". Aspen Ideas. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- 1 2 Adeniran, Aderinsola (24 December 2018). "When you integrate your personality with your career, it helps you harmonise work and life more effectively: 4 Lessons from Adaeze Oreh's #CareerConversationsIGLiveSeries". leadingladiesofafrica.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- 1 2 Samade, Alex (10 February 2013). "Book Serial: Conscience and History – My Story, by Peter Odili". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Dr Adaeze Oreh". WEF: Women Economic Forum. 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ↑ Kler, Nina (4 May 2018). "A Healthcare Service Provider Cannot Be A Businessman: Surbhi Jain, Founder, Nutriwell". Business World India. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ↑ "As a cancer survivor, I understand that too many Nigerians are just one illness away from falling deeper into poverty — Adaeze Oreh, family physician and SDG advocate » Xquisite » Tribune Online". Nigerian Tribune. 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ Ekpe, Monday Phillips; Andoor, Donald; Epia, Oke (18 April 2004). "Nigeria: Obj, IBB, Governors Storm P/Harcourt for Odili". All Africa. This Day. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (18 August 2026). "Nigeria must build resilient, equitable health systems". Vanguard News. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Erica Nlewedim, Toyin Abraham, Aisha Yesufu named among Leading Ladies Africa's "100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria" List for 2021". BellaNaija. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Ogunbewon, Adedamola (20 August 2026). "Nigeria must build resilient, equitable health systems". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "PROFILE". riversstatemoh. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "Adaeze Oreh • Aspen Global Innovators". Aspen Global Innovators. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "From Healthcare Reformer to Professor of Medicine: The Inspiring Rise of Professor Adaeze Oreh". The Economic Times. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ ONUBA, Ifeanyi (19 January 2021). "Sirleaf Johnson Presidential Centre Honours Oreh, Others For Professional Accomplishments". The Whistler. Retrieved 24 August 2026.