Alumni

Our Alumni share with you what they have learned and gained & how they will use what they have learned.

Gift Adeyemi

I am a final year medical student at Ambrose Alli University College of Medicine, Irrua, Edo State.
Growing up, I saw many of my loved ones grow ill and stay for long periods in the hospital. When I went to visit them, I saw doctors in white coats treating them until they got well. This roused in me a desire to become a Medical Doctor, so I can help people recover from illness and improve their quality of life.
Currently I am working on a research project on the Assessment of Housing Characteristics and Household Personal Hygiene in my community with a colleague. Through this project I seek to learn and add value in my community.
I have held leadership positions in my school's Christian association and church. This has strengthened my ability to organize, coordinate and work with people. I volunteer for health outreaches, rallies to schools, orphanages, and prisons. I sometimes give health talks, do demonstrations, answer questions, take vital signs, dispense drugs, give gifts. Doing this makes me happy and fulfilled knowing that I am giving hope to these people which is one of the goals of medical science.
As an entrepreneur and baking enthusiast, managing my business and my part- time home bakery has taught me to take up challenges, multitask, meet deadlines, solve problems, and keep records which are useful in my medical training and future practice. I also want to use business as a pathway to fund and assist young people.
I love and teach children and I am particularly passionate about the girl-child and the aftereffects of her formative years. I believe Medicine will give me a platform through which I can correct some of the harmful practices she encounters like domestic abuse, violence, and poor parental care. I want to give these girls wings with which to soar.

Mabel Akhigbe

As a curious teenage girl, I would tag along to doctor's visits with my beloved grandmother, and I could see the fear in her eyes when she was called on and also see relief when she came out. This motivated my pursuit of the medical profession.
Being a 4th-year medical student, I have seen acts of kindness save lives and would love to save others. My undergraduate program has sparked a desire in me to solve a major problem facing my community: the unaffordability of healthcare.
The unaffordability of healthcare in my community has pushed the common man to seek cheaper remedies like traditional birth attendants and herbal concoctions among other things which result in more damage.
I started a nongovernmental organization, “Girls with Plans.” I seek to help indigent patients by public awareness about the dangers of unsubstantiated remedies and the importance of medical insurance. My goal is to partner with global organizations like the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and the World Health Organization to help subsidize healthcare in indigent communities in Nigeria.
I am determined to do my part to make a positive change in the health sector by harnessing my values and skills to provide good healthcare for the common man in my community.

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Chinonso Arinze

I'm a doctor-in-training at Ambrose Alli university medical school. I'm passionate about personal development, hospitality, and improving the mental health of men, women, and children. I'm also a mental health advocate and content creator with MANI (Mental Awareness Nigeria Initiative) and an active volunteer for other NGOs and social enterprises.
I'm also a master of ceremonies and a TV and Radio presenter who was mentored by Nigeria's leading emcee, Ik Osakioduwa. As a social entrepreneur, I was recently acclaimed as the first ever campus director for Hultprize (the world's biggest student entrepreneurship program) in my university.
Being a master of ceremonies and a mental health advocate who is passionate about people's wellbeing, I played host and was a key organiser at the biggest health symposium in my university targeted at mental health, organised by AAUMSA (Ambrose Alli Medical Student Association). The event featured over 300 students in attendance and was graced by Prof (Mrs.) Esther Okogbeni - Consultant Psychiatry and wife to the CMD, ISTH, who was guest speaker.
Knowing fully well that medical students and doctors are very prone to depression, suicide and substance use, I focus on supporting undergraduates and medical students in solving mental health related issues by connecting them to counsellors and psychiatrists.
I'm a very curious person, an avid learner and I intend to continue to seek knowledge throughout my career. I have always envisaged myself working closely with people in an intellectually stimulating environment and using my skills, craft and knowledge to educate, care for, inform and entertain people. A career in medicine presents me with one of the best ways to achieve this.
As someone who has great passion for healthcare and quest for a better and healthier world, I'm working towards becoming a leading and well-known Gynecologist. It is my intention to host Health TV shows with a key focus on philanthropy.

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Daniel Asogun

I am a medical student at Ambrose Alli University/Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. I am also the president of the Christian Medical and Dental Association. I am a member of the Standing Committee on Public Health, a subcommittee of the Nigerian Medical Students Association.
I have spent several years as a mentor and tutor to other medical students and associated health care professionals. I have been actively involved in organizing mock exams as well as organizing exam focused tutorials. I aspire to raise a generation of health care practitioners primed to revolutionize the face of medical practice in Nigeria, putting the Nigerian health care system among the top in the world.
I run the YouTube platform, "Colours of Nigeria" where I give individuals an opportunity to express their creative talents in poetry, spoken word, and professional acting.
I have a strong passion for child health and well being and I am a vocal advocate for youth health development with strong interests in drug abuse, sexual abuse, and teenage suicide. My goal is to inspire, impact and help a generation of individuals to break free from societal addictions and have a second opportunity at life.

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Joyce Asogun

Growing up, I loved spending the holidays with my aunties and babysitting my little cousins. This I believe, sparked my interest in children. I am a doctor-in-training hoping to specialize in pediatric medicine. I have my diploma and I'm currently working on my MBBS (Medical degree). I am a children's teacher at my local church assembly, and this has given me the privilege to meet many children. Some of these children though physically okay, have emotional and psychological issues. These experiences have further driven me to want to pursue a career in pediatric medicine.
I am a part of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, a platform that has allowed me to serve as a leader in various capacities. This allows me to work and relate better with youth. Whatever time I get outside school and the hospital, I love to use to sew and design. Fashion designing has always been a passion of mine alongside my desire for medicine. I know they meet at some point, and I intend to connect both my passions. I am also an event planner and when possible, I plan various events, especially weddings.

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Ebenezer Edeh

I am a Physician in Training with experience in writing and interests in advancements in Medicine.
As a Medical Student, I’ve followed up on my passion by participating as a leader in different capacities of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, Ambrose Ali University Chapter. My participation in this organization has enabled me to provide healthcare to the villages, schools, and orphanages. I have also been involved in various health campaigns as a member and head of the Media and Publicity department of the standing committee on sexual and reproductive health, including HIV/AIDS in my school. Serving actively in my community, I have been able to organize, lead, and preach my vision to others to effect change. Although they are small, I believe that these experiences have slowly prepared me to solve this problem on a larger scale in Nigeria.

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Jane Iguma-Asaka

As a child, I used to fall sick quite often and I had a personal doctor who took care of me. To me, she was incredible and my experience with her is what birthed my interest in medicine at a very tender age. Medicine, to my young mind, was a 'female profession' and then I grew up to discover it is male dominated. Being someone who is both resilient and loves a challenge, this discovery further increased my interest in medicine. Along the way, I had other influences, one such being my own personal experiences with the peculiarities surrounding female health. This gave rise to a clearly defined aspiration to be an obstetrics and gynecology specialist. Additionally, I want to be a voice in the advocacy for the health and rights of women and children. To this effect, I take part in medical outreaches in Edo state, reaching out to people in different communities. In these outreaches, I'm mostly involved in planning, organizing, and sensitizing the population we reach out to.
I have been certified in WHO leadership training programs and I volunteer with organizations such as The Medvocacy Initiative and currently, I am a campus ambassador for the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative against gender-based violence.
I am a baker; I run a cake business alongside school, and I am also involved in finance and investment management. I am tech-savvy, and I am currently being mentored under the STEMi Africa Women Kuongoza project for women in STEM.
To synergize technology with medicine, I am currently working on a project to develop an App to help solve problems related to sexual and reproductive health and rights. It would be the go-to platform for accurate and timely information on everything relating to sexual and reproductive health and help connect victims of gender-based violence with organizations that can help them.

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Sylvester Imadojiemu

While growing up I had some encounters that made me realize that people don't seek medical attention when needed, on one of those encounters, I came across an elderly woman who slumped while returning from the market far away from her home. I eventually helped her home. She was not feeling fine and could not afford medical treatment and still had to go to the market so that she could feed herself.
As a doctor-in-training, I encounter a lot of people who seek medical treatment only when the illness becomes severe due to factors such as the inability to afford medical bills, misconceptions about healthcare, or simply ignorance. However, I am determined to change this narrative.
I am a medical student and public health volunteer whose aim is to improve lives and create positive change in my society through the advancement of our health care system.
I have gone on several outreach programs organized by the Christian Medical and Dental Association and the Nigerian Medical Students’ Association. We give free medical tests and treatments to people living in specific rural communities, lectures on personal hygiene and healthy lifestyle to secondary school students and other programs whose aim is to create awareness in the general population about health related issues in my community such as malaria and Lassa fever.
My goal is to set up a nongovernmental organization that will make health care affordable and accessible to the less privileged alongside those in the rural community and as well harness my skills and potentials to improve the lives of those in my community.

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Dominion Iria

I am a medical student residing in Edo State, Nigeria. Growing up in Nigeria, I became aware of the importance of mental health awareness. My increased awareness in mental health care has thus far shaped the trajectory of my career.
I am currently on a quest for my MBBS degree and have taken various steps towards personal development. I have devoted myself to helping with mental health awareness in my community. To this point, I have been involved in outreach programs that are geared towards providing care for the needy. I am a person who genuinely cares about humanity and will always try to help in administering needed care required for people going through depression and other mental health related challenges.
I believe I can improve mental health awareness in Nigeria and steer the country to paying more attention to mental health related challenges.

Akhaine Jesuoboh

I am an aspiring surgical oncologist and a final year medical student at Ambrose Ali University Medical School Ekpoma, Edo State Nigeria. I am self-motivated and dedicated to personal development. I consider myself an "Apt Researcher" because I am keen to study, identifying areas of challenges in my environment especially as regards health and proffer solutions were need be. I am a goal getter and natural team builder with good coordination and planning skills. I volunteer in public health outreach in my community and youth development programs where I motivate youths to be and give their best.
The upsurge of cancer today is alarming, coupled with the physical, psychological, and emotional pain patients go through not to mention how financially draining it can be. It has no respect for age, social class or economic status and it has a low survival rate. To this course, part of my goal is to major in the field of surgical oncology to reduce and possibly put an end to the menace of cancer ravaging the world today.
In the field of editing and research, I am a co-author, research assistant and contributor to several papers. These involved working with health professionals in determining patients’ compliance with anti-tuberculosis medications, health workers compliance with the use of personal protective equipment and Lassa Fever vaccine hesitancy in an endemic rural community.
In my quest for knowledge and health campaigns, I attend online conferences and programs with the World Health Organization (W.H.O) which covers areas on hand washing and COVID-19 prevention in rural communities with proven records of achievement. I am currently a member of the International Association of Surgical Students (IASS).

Iziengbe Lyoriobe

In my 4th year of medical school, I signed up to volunteer to teach children in my local church Bible study. At first, I didn't see my work with them as anything special until a few months down the line when I realized I had a strong desire to see these children succeed. This work has spurred my interest in working with youth alongside my passion for a working healthcare system.
Currently, I'm a physician-in-training with a particular interest in youth development. I have volunteered in several outreach programs to visit secondary schools, orphanage homes and medical outreaches in rural communities. I've been awarded certificates in basic principles of ECG, standard precautions on hand hygiene, methods of removal of personal protective equipment and proficiency in soft skills such as workplace ethics.
I aspire to be an emergency physician with a special focus on pediatrics. Hence, I have engaged in workshop sessions on Emergency Medicine. I hope to work with organizations and the government to make better healthcare services for children readily available especially in emergency situations.
My ultimate goal is to inspire youth and to leave everyone I meet and every place I go better. I will use my medical profession as a platform to achieve this goal.

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Osasumwen Odigie

I am a public health enthusiast. I focus on educating girls in general and sexual health. I have been able to effectively reach out to teenage girls in my community and educate them on vital aspects such as menstrual hygiene, female genital mutilation, domestic violence, rape, and drug abuse. My interest in women and girls' health was spurred by the illicit exploitation of the girl child in my community.
I am a member of the Medical Women's Association of Nigeria and Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS. These bodies have provided me with the platform to reach out to young girls through seminars, workshops, and outreach programs where awareness is being raised around issues relating to the health and wellbeing of the girl child. These programs work to equip the girl child with the necessary tools to properly harness her potential and be a positive member of society.
I am skilled in teamwork, prompt intervention, and leadership. My first degree is a B.Sc in Biochemistry and I am currently working on my MB.BS in medicine. In the near future, I hope to be able to successfully establish a platform where the girl child is thoroughly groomed to be a better version of herself. My teenage experiences have particularly inspired me to focus on the girl child. While growing up, I battled with low self-esteem. It was a tough one because I always felt I had nothing to offer to society. I sought counsel from female professionals and older friends. These people made me see the better part of myself. So, I strongly believe as a female medical professional, I will be a source of inspiration and a mentor to the girl child to boost her confidence and initiate the zeal to be better and stronger.

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Vivian Oghobaghase

As a medical student who grew up in the rural setting, my experiences have fueled my passion for community and youth development. My zeal to eradicate ignorance and poverty, has compelled me to participate in outreaches, seminars, and community visitations. I also believe in using storytelling as a tool to change culture. I have had the opportunity to teach in my town for four years before medical school and I have also been teaching while in medical school. I believe that knowledge is the first step on the path to change and storytelling is a promising tool to share knowledge.
I am patient, dedicated, hardworking and compassionate. I have also demonstrated ability to speak before groups and communicate with people of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic origin. I am a content writer, harnessing the advantage of various social media platforms. My interests are community development, entrepreneurship, leadership, research, youth development, healthcare management, health policy, and investigative journalism.

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Ivie Okhihan

I am a physician-in-training at Ambrose Alli University. I have always had a great interest in the mental health and development of youth. Youth are the future of tomorrow and I believe that helping them maintain good mental health can assist in their psychological emotional development and skill development. To hone this passion, I have participated in several outreach programs organized for youth. The programs are generally focused on sex education, sexual health, drug abuse, and suicide.
I am an entrepreneur at heart. I currently make and sell jewelry. My goal is to link my entrepreneurship to my passion for youth development and wellbeing by launching a fashion school. Through this venture, I plan to train youth in fashion design and the marketing of their designs, I see this as a great way to enhance their creativity, give them a trade and thereby help them to become viable and independent. I am currently a part of a professional development in which I focus on my professional skills and the achievement of my goals.

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Jeremiah Okpu

I am a final year medical student at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. I am passionate about radiology, web development, and access to adequate medical facilities in rural settlements.
My love for technology and the mentorship of my radiology lecturer have been the source of my inspiration and made my passion for vascular and interventional radiology grow stronger.
In many African countries, there is poor storage of patient information. This has led to delays in the treatment of patients as well as the wastage of resources as patients whose case notes are not found are made to pay for them again.
Digitizing record-keeping through the creation of a web application can solve these problems as every medical personnel can easily access patients’ information through their smartphones using a unique password. I have acquired skills such as responsive web design, the fundamentals of web development, and digital marketing, and I am currently enrolled in a web development boot camp run by one of my mentors, Dr. Angela Yu.
With these skills, I hope to establish a team of developers to create a web application that will store patients’ data for easy access when needed. I will also develop a web application to help connect medical doctors In Africa to patients who need help online. Although these skills are still being honed, I am studying and improving them daily.
In Nigeria, the health care system is not well-equipped to handle the health issues of the people. Most rural dwellers are poor and, without access to public health care, cannot afford health care in private facilities. My goal is to address these issues and establish a non-governmental organization aimed at building and maintaining adequate health care facilities in rural settlements.

Gift Oputteh

I am currently a final year medical student of Ambrose Alli University in Edo State, Nigeria. I am determined, diligent, self-motivated and have dedicated myself to personal development especially in the areas of urban and rural medicine, urban and rural outreaches, literature editing, entrepreneurial studies, and fashion.
The geriatric population makes up to 3.1% of the total Nigerian Population, lack of care givers, care giving health facilities and poor retirement plans in Nigeria have made the care of the elderly a challenge. I hope to challenge youth in my community to work with me to make life enjoyable for the geriatric population. I believe if we start with our aged parents, grandparents, and other relatives, then we can influence our society at large.
Over the years, I have attended and been awarded certificates in various leadership workshops and plenary sessions. I have good leadership and communication skills acquired while serving in leadership positions in the Christian Medical and Dental Association, Nigeria. I am a volunteer in various rural and urban medical outreaches involved in giving free medical check-ups, drugs, clothes, and food items.
I am a professional network and digital marketer of a telecommunications company duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.
In the field of research and editing, I am interested in sexual assault and harassment of women and girls.
I am a member of various book clubs such as Harlequin books, Avon books, and Good Reads. My goal in my profession is to practice in geriatric medicine with preference to geriatric psychiatry and oncology, with the aim of improving the lifestyle and life expectancy of the geriatric population.

Eseohe Uhomohasebhor

I'm currently a 4th year medical student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. I'm an event manager, public speaker, and a budding fashion stylist.
During my first year of medical school, I participated in the Christian Medical and Dental Association. I was impressed with their consistent tutorials and how passionate their tutors were. In 2016, I participated in my first medical outreach activity. We visited a rural community met with some members of the community, assessed them clinically, performed tests, checked their vitals, and facilitated their access to doctors who gave them needed medications and prescriptions. After this activity, I became even more passionate about public health. This led me to volunteering for health awareness programs like Malaria awareness, sickle cell awareness and cervical cancer awareness. In preparation for these outreach activities, we make videos and write articles about these diseases and share on our social platforms.
After a few years in medical school, I began to see my home environment differently particularly the children. One child confided in me about how she was abused but wasn't aware at the time that it was abuse. I communicated with several others and through this discovered that these children had little or no knowledge about sex education as it was never spoken about in their homes. This was of great concern to me, and it propelled me to begin my research into Sexual and reproductive health, particularly in children. As part of this research, I volunteered with non-profit organizations focused on sexual and reproductive health and took several certified courses. Volunteering gave me clarity as to how to convey the message about the need for sex education to parents and children. With permission from their parents, I engaged children in one-on one sessions and began writing about the importance of sex education with relatable stories and sharing them on my social platforms.
Despite doing all of this, I wasn't so much satisfied with my personal growth. I realized I was lacking a mentor even while being fully aware about the importance of mentorship. I was accepted into a mentorship program for women in Africa organized by STEMi Makers Africa and had several sessions with my mentors. This program has helped me work on my personal development more and helped me gain clarity about my goals. As a way of channeling more into the health of women and girls, I'm currently working on a non-profit organization aimed at educating women and girls about their general health amidst providing them a better health care system.

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Victory Uzoma

I am a Doctor-in-training at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH), a co-founder at Parkers Mobile Clinic and a public health advocate.
I am passionate about improving the health care system in my Country, I have worked with notable organizations like Nigerian Medical Students Association (NIMSA), The Medvocacy Initiative for Africa (TMI Africa) and Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) by organizing medical outreaches, health seminars and social media health awareness campaigns.
I am a co-founder at Parkers Mobile Clinic, a health care organization focused on solving the problem of poor accessibility to quality healthcare services. We provide home healthcare delivery services to indigent communities especially in rural areas.
I am a fourth year Medical Student at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and I am enthusiastic about exploring my passion for public health.