Board of Trustees

Dr. Zainab Imam is the Acting Division Chief and Medical Students Clerkship Director for Women’s Mental Health at Sidra Medicine, Qatar. Dr Imam retrained as a Psychiatrist in the UK, obtaining her CCT in General Adult Psychiatry with endorsement in Rehabilitation Psychiatry and Subspecialty interests in Early Intervention in Psychosis and Perinatal Psychiatry. As a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, she chairs the International Workroom of the Perinatal Faculty. She is a Co-Founder of the Foundation for Refugees Economic Empowerment (FREE), a Trustee of Nigeria IDP Diaspora Support Group and a Faculty of its Lay Trauma Counseling Course.

Dr Ike Anya is a Partner at EpiAFRIC and manages all engagements in Western Europe. He was until recently a Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Deputy Director of Public Health with the UK National Health Service in London, and an honorary lecturer in Public Health at Imperial College. A lead partner for General Medical Council, and a member of the Black & Ethnic Minority Health and Epidemiology & Public Health Section Council at the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the Advisory Committee for Medecins Du Monde’s Project: London. He is a co-founder of the Abuja Literary Society, the Nigerian Public Health Foundation, and Nigeria Health Watch. He is a TED Global Fellow and cofounder of TEDxEuston.

Dr. Olusola Aruna is the country lead for Public Health England’s (PHE) International Health Regulations (IHR) Strengthening Programme in Nigeria. Dr. Aruna was appointed Consultant in Public Health Medicine in the UK National Health Service (NHS) in 2007. Dr. Aruna supported the design, implementation, and evaluation of surveillance systems in Nigeria as a Senior Technical Advisor on Surveillance to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, under the USAID funded MEASURE Evaluation Project. She was appointed Consultant in Public Health Medicine in the UK National Health Service (NHS) in 2007. She is a Fellow of the United Kingdom Faculty of Public Health.

Mr Joseph K. Ani is the Chief Financial Officer at Society for Family Health (SFH), overseeing financial operations for 26 projects and subsidiaries. With over 30 years of experience, he has held senior finance roles across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Before SFH, he was Head of Operations at Centre Point Bank PLC and an Internal Auditor at Liberty Bank PLC, managing fraud investigations. He also led audit services at Akintola Williams Deloitte. Ani is skilled in financial policy, risk management, and strategic planning. He is a Fellow of ICAN and a certified public accountant.

Mr Yakubu Abdullahi is the Director of Human Resources and Administration at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), where he oversees strategic planning and program development. With over 25 years of experience in public health and international relations, he has held senior roles, including Commissioner for Bauchi State and Technical Adviser to the Federal Ministry of Health. He played key roles in establishing the ECOWAS Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control and the passage of the NCDC Act. Known for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abdullahi excels in building partnerships, resource mobilisation, and driving organisational growth.

Vivienne Ifeoma Onwuocha is the Founder and Managing Partner of Slingstone Business Consulting Limited, where she leads digital transformation initiatives. An ACCA-qualified accountant, she specialises in guiding businesses through complex technological transitions, ensuring they stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital world. Under her leadership, Slingstone has become a key hub for professionals looking to enhance their tech skills. Known for her strategic problem-solving and innovative approach, Vivienne envisions a future where collaboration drives growth in the tech industry, positioning her as a catalyst for innovation and transformation.