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28 March 2018
It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of a cherished HSDF Technical Advisory Committee Member, Dr. Nnenna Ihebuzor.
A renowned pediatrician and public health physician, Dr. Ihebuzor was the Director, Primary Health Care Systems Development, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and a passionate advocate for maternal, newborn, and child health issues.
She received her medical degree from the University of Ibadan and obtained her MPH from the University of Lagos. As a British Chevening Scholar, she obtained an MSc (Distinction) in Maternal and Child Health, from University College, London; Her research focused on the mental development of children. Dr. Ihebuzor was also awarded a Fellowship in Paediatrics by the West African College of Physicians (FWACP)
Throughout her career, Dr. Ihebuzor championed policy development and interventions aimed at improving health systems and tackling maternal and child health concerns including the Maternal and Child Health(MNCH) weeks, which deliver a package of high-impact, low-cost MNCH interventions throughout the health system.
Dr. Ihebuzor was an integral part of HSDF, contributing to the growth and success of the organization, and will be greatly missed.
Tribute to Dr. Nnenna Ihebuzor
“It is with great submission to the will of the Almighty that I write these words on the passing of Dr. Nnenna Ihebuzor. I first met Dr. Ihebuzor 10 years ago, during which I came to know her work both as a clinician and a health systems manager. She has made a huge impact in many domains during her brief sojourn in this world. Her exemplary dedication, professionalism, courage are based on conviction and honesty. She contributed to many of the key accomplishments in the health sector from 2010 when she joined the public service. Beyond her public role, she played an instrumental role as a mentor to many young physicians in Nigeria. It is my hope that the memories of her great work will comfort her family, for she has lived well and left footprints in the sands of time.”
Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.
