Thought LeadershipNo ordinary webinar with Dr Ali-Pate Minister of State for Health By Chikwe Ihekweazu September 21, 2011 4 Mins read On the 7th of September 2011, there was an extraordinary meeting with the Minister of State for Health in Nigeria; Dr Ali-Pate and his team,… Read more
Thought LeadershipNigerian Ministers of Health communicating with new media tools By Chikwe Ihekweazu September 5, 2011 5 Mins read Communication is critical to leadership, critical to management, and extremely critical to health care; from the nurse to the Minister. Communication lies… Read more
Thought LeadershipCall 999 - ABUJA By Chikwe Ihekweazu September 2, 2011 5 Mins read Once again, as Nigerians, we bow our heads in shame. On the 1st of October 2010, there was a bomb blast right… Read more
Thought LeadershipAn air ambulance to India By Chikwe Ihekweazu August 24, 2011 3 Mins read A friend of mine travelled from Lagos to New Delhi for a business meeting, and called me shortly after his return. “Chikwe,… Read more
Thought LeadershipVisit to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital - the largest hospital in the world By Chikwe Ihekweazu August 11, 2011 3 Mins read One often needs to look beyond the circumstances at home in Nigeria to understand the scale of our challenge. We have 17… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe controversial clause in the "new" National Health Bill By Chikwe Ihekweazu August 6, 2011 3 Mins read The “new” National Health Bill is stuck in the presidency where it has been sent to be signed, as health sector professionals quarrel over… Read more
Thought LeadershipMy Chief - The Honourable Minister of Health By Chikwe Ihekweazu July 21, 2011 5 Mins read In 1996, I started my one year housemanship programme in an unlikely location; Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba. While not… Read more
Thought LeadershipMemories and Hopes of South Sudan By Chikwe Ihekweazu July 9, 2011 3 Mins read Today is a special day – so we will make an exemption from our focus on health in Nigeria. Today, Africa adds… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 29, 2011 1 Mins read Those that read our blog regularly will remember the early days when we called for a Field Epidemiology Training Programme in Nigeria to train… Read more
Thought LeadershipA revival of Continuous Professional Development for Nigerian Doctors and Dentists By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 20, 2011 4 Mins read Until recently in Nigeria, on completion of your 6 years of medical training, one year housemanship and one year youth service, you… Read more
Thought LeadershipGoodluck Jonathan's 105 commitments on HIV/AIDS By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 15, 2011 2 Mins read You would have all heard about our President’s recent trip to New York for the UN high level meeting on HIV/AIDS. Apart… Read more
Thought LeadershipNigerian banks throwing money at medical practices By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 10, 2011 1 Mins read We are not quite sure whether we should be celebrating a new trend we have noticed emerging in Nigeria or not. In many Nigerian… Read more
Thought LeadershipThoughts of Nigeria at the Africa Health exhibition in Johannesburg By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 6, 2011 2 Mins read Between the 14th and 16th of May, we attended the first Africa Health exhibition that took place in Johannesburg. It attracted over 290… Read more
Thought LeadershipThe outbreaks continue... By Chikwe Ihekweazu June 3, 2011 2 Mins read We have blogged a lot about outbreaks in Nigeria, and the apathy of our government in responding to them. We have stated… Read more