International President
The
International President of School of Nursing
& Midwifery Ihiala Alumni Association
(SONMIAA), Mrs. Agatha Anubalu-Nsolibe, is a
triple badged Registered Nurse (RN) who is
licensed in Nigeria, Canada, and United
States.
She is also a Registered
Practical Nurse (RPN), Educational
Assistant (E.A) and Special Needs Assistant
(SNA) certified and practicing in
Canada.
Agatha, a nurse for more than 15
years, has experience in acute care,
critical care nursing, medical-surgical
nursing, geriatric nursing and mental health
nursing.
She is also an employee E. A staff
member at Toronto District School Board
(TDSB), and she has been with the board for
more than six years, supporting individuals
with special needs and vulnerable
individuals.
Additionally, Agatha earned her
certification in IV therapy from HCPT
College in 2024. IEN -Post RN certification
from George Brown College in 2017, and
Advanced Wound certification from HCPT
College in 2016.
Also, Agatha is the founder and CEO of
Coolchic & Daughters Inc, which has been
in existence since the year 2022.
National President
Okeke
Chinedu Peter is a registered nurse (RN) in
Nigeria, Republic of Ireland and the United
States of America.
*- Work Experience -*
He
started his early career as a Health Safety
& Environmental Representative/Nurse at
Wilbros Nigerian Ltd. from 2005 - 2006
He proceeded to become the Lead site
Nurse at WillBros West Africa Inc. Okoafo
site clinic in Badagry from 2006 - 2008
He became a Lead site Nurse/Medevac
coordinator during West African Gas Pipeline
Project from 2008 - 2010
He was employed as a Site
Nurse/HSE Representative at West African Gas
Pipeline Company (WAPCo) from 2010 -
2012
At the end of the WAPCo project, he
became an Offshore medic at Exxon Mobil
Producing unlimited from 2012 - 2016
*Academic Achievements*
Chinedu
Okeke is among the Graduate Class of 2004
from the School of Nursing Ihiala, Anambra
State.
He attended TAFE/OTEN at Western Sydney
Institute Australia where he obtained a
Cert. IV in Occupational Environmental
Health & Safety in 2008.
His Bachelor of Nursing (International)
Honours degree in 2017 was earned from the
National University of Ireland Galway and a
Master of Science in Occupational and
Environmental Health & Safety in 2023
from the same University.
*Professional Memberships*
Ex-Vice President School of Nursing
Ihiala 2002 - 2003
Ex- President School of Nursing Ihiala
2003 - 2004
Zonal Coordinator, National Association
of Nigerian Student Nurses & Midwives
2003 to 2004
Former Class Rep. BScN International,
Class of 2016, National University of
Ireland Galway.
National President, School of Nursing
& Midwifery Ihiala Alumni Association
(SOMNIAA) till date.
Associate Director, Integrated Response
& Logistics Ltd. (IRLL)
Vice President
Nnenna Adeline Uzuanwu (RN2004, BSN 2021, MSM-HI 2022).
A passionate and dedicated nurse with over 20 years of healthcare experience in a variety of medical settings, including but not limited to private family practices, emergency and neonatal units, geriatrics patient care, rehabilitation, and presently a health informatics specialist nurse. All in Nigeria and USA, respectively.
I believe in working as a collaborative team member to ensure that patients receive the highest standards of care possible.
Secretary
Jude is
an experienced Public Health, Accident and
Emergency, Infection Prevention and control
specialist with hands-on and professional
training in reproductive health, Infectious
diseases, Prehospital Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) and Medical
care.
Jude has been Involved in Health systems
strengthening, Risk Communication and
community Engagement activities, First Aid
& Basic Life Support Training, COVID 19
vaccine administration and distribution,
WASH, Emergency preparedness and
response.
He has worked with several international
NGOs based in the United Kingdom, Africa,
America and Ireland.
He has also managed budgets and trained
Healthcare professionals with funding from
DFID/FCDO, OFDA, USAID and Irish Aid in
Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Liberia, Sierra
Leone, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia and
Mozambique across various outbreaks
like the Ebola, Lassa Fever, Cholera, Monkey
Pox, COVID 19 outbreak and the Cyclone Idai
response.
Jude is a Registered Nurse with License
to Practice in the United States, United
Kingdom and Nigeria and currently
undertaking his Master’s program in
International Public Health at the Liverpool
John Moore’s University in the United
KingdoM
He is also a Certified Fit tester using
the Portacount.
Jude has conducted several studies
alongside other health professional, Most
notable was In 2014 in which a study was
carried out on ''Health Problems of Ebola
Virus Disease Survivors in Sierra Leone,
2015:
Making a Case for Follow-Up Care After
Discharge from Ebola Treatment Centres
''.
The results of the study served as a
Panacea for WHO, WHI and other partners to
fund the first Ebola Survivors Clinic in
Makeni. Sierra Leone.
Having worked with some renowned
organizations in Nigeria and abroad like
Critical Rescue International, Americares,
Goal, African Union, UKMED and Rescue
Technologies Limited, Jude Coordinated the
setup, recruitment and training of Emergency
Response personnel on the ambulances in the
latter.
He is the founder of ALLNURSES Nigeria
(a professional page on facebook for
Nurses), a member of the Board of Directors
of Swift Emergency Response ltd
He is the MD/CEO of Jlulex Medical
Services (an organization facilitating
access to a wide range of medical and
emergency ambulance services for all age
groups in Nigeria).
Deputy National Secretary
She is
a Registered Nurse Midwife in Nigeria.
Work Experience:
She started her
career early in 2009 as a Registered Nurse
in International SOS from 2009- 2023
She went ahead to become a Nurse Medic
in International SOS Lafarge Plant
Mfamosing, Calabar from 2022-2023.
She worked with Corporate Integrated
Medical Services CIMS from June 2023-Jan
2025.
She is Currently a Site Nurse with
International SOS Nigeria.
Academic Achievements:
Barbara is
among the graduate class of School of
Nursing, Ihiala 2005.
She is also among the graduate class of
School of Midwifery Port Harcourt 2013
She is also among the graduate class of
College of Health Diploma in Occupational
health and Safety 2014
She is also a Trained Teacher and Peer
counselor by Rivers State and UNICEF
She is also a Trained Nutrition
Counselor.
Professional Memberships:
Ex Chief
Judge, School of Nursing Ihiala Our Lady of
Lourdes Ihiala Anambra State
Nigeria
National Deputy Secretary School of
Nursing and Midwifery Ihiala Alumni
Association SONMIAA - till date.
Financial Secretary
Mrs.
Celine Obasi is a registered nurse in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, having worked in different private hospitals and company sites in Port Harcourt for over 11years, combining business and family all together.
She earned her BSC in nursing from the prestigious university of Sunderland, England in 2022.
Currently lives in England with her family and working for the NHS as a trauma and orthopedic nurse.
Treasurer
Christiana is a graduate of School of Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes, Ihiala.- Class of 2002.
She is a registered nurse in Nigeria.
Mrs Ukaegbu worked with Osuntunyi Medical Center- Ijushaga, Lagos, Nigeria from 2006 - 2007.
Rahamaniyya Oil & Gas Limited from 2008 to 2019 and she is currently working with National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos, Nigeria.
She obtained her BSCN in 2016 from the National Open University Lagos, Nigeria.
Christy has also earned other accomplishments in environmental health & safety and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Head of Social Directors
Educational Qualification
Registered
Midwife -
Feb 2005- March 2006
School
of Midwifery, Our Lady of Lourdes
Hospital,
Ihiala, Anambra State
Nigeria.
Registered Nurse
-
Oct 2000- May 2004
School of
Nursing, Our Lady of Lourdes
Hospital,
Ihiala, Anambra State
Nigeria.
Post Staff Nurse/Midwife
2009 -
2011
Rous Hospital Apo Legislative
Quarters,
Zone D, Abuja, Nigeria.
Senior Nursing Sister
2011 -
2016
Federal Capital Territory
Administration,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Left Nigeria to Japan in 2016
Social Director
Rosemary graduated from School of Nursing
Ihiala in 2004 as a registered nurse. She
proceeded to State School Of Midwifery Asaba
Delta State, were she completed her
post-basic Midwifery education to earn her
Midwifery qualification.
Her early career a nurse commenced at
Icon Clinic and Maternity in Asaba Delta
State, where she worked for 3 months as a
fresh graduate before proceeding to become a
school at Infant Jesus Academy
International, Asaba Delta State from
2008-2010.
Rosemary is presently under the
employment of the Lagos State Health Service
Commission where she has been assigned to
various roles, although her primary
assignment remained with the General
Hospital Lagos Island, from 2010 to 2014,
where she won the best Nurse of the year
award in 2013.
She combines her job with a
preceptorship position at Castin
Academy in Lagos State, where she Trained
health Career's from 2012 to
2015.
Rosemary was later transferred to
General Hospital Ifako Ijaye from 2014 till
date and won best Nurse of the last
quarter in 2021.
She is still practicing as a preceptor
with Lagos State College of Of Nursing
Igando.
Social Director/Board Member
Amara
is a Registered Nurse and Midwife Residing
in United States of America.
Studied her Nursing, midwifery and BSC
in College of nursing, Our lady of Lourdes,
ihiala, college of midwifery Waterside and
university of Abakaliki
Respectively.
Worked as a Midwife and the Charge
Nurse in st Joseph Catholic hospital
Awka etiti
Worked as a Charge Nurse in Meridian
Hospital port Harcourt
Worked
under the federal government health plan-
SURE P in Awka as the Community Nurse
and midwife in Enugwu a ukwu and Ebengwu
respectively.
Worked as an Emergency Nurse In our Lady
of Lourdes hospital Ihiala
She proceeded to become a Lecturer /
clinical instructor in college of Nursing
and midwifery Ihiala.
She was also the welfare coordinator of
the students of schools of Nursing,
midwifery and medical laboratory our lady of
Lourdes complex Ihiala.
She works as a physician assistant In
Texas
Amara was a certified examiner of the
Nursing and midwifery council of /Nigeria
.
Former Events Planning/building
committee member school of nursing
complex
She was De AMBASSADOR of the
school, student union
government
She was The choir
Mistress of the Catholic nursing student
Ihiala
She has bagged the award of
The
best lecturer of the year
Award of
good leadership from the student union
government
Award of excellence in student/ lecturer
relationship .
Award of excellence from the association
of Catholic women organization .
Award of the best chorister from the
school of midwifery waterside.
Award of best friend of the youth from
the Catholic youth organization
She is a Single mother of
two
She is a writer and a public
speaker
She is A Music
minister and a servant of God in
Gospel house revival ministry. Texas
Social Director
Cynthia Ejefobihi, RN, RM, BSN, SANE is a compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional
with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care
Cynthia Ejefobihi has established herself as a respected and skilled nurse, midwife, and healthcare advocate. A proud graduate of the School of Nursing Ihiala (SONI), Class of 2007.
Cynthia served as a member of the Judiciary under the Student Union Government of School of Nursing Ihiala, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala Anambra State. She proudly serves as the Social Directress for SOMNIAA.
Her professional journey has taken her to various esteemed institutions, including:
- Olimars Cardiology Hospital
- Sonabel Medical Center
- Federal Medical Center
- and University of Louisville Hospital
Cynthia's expertise spans multiple areas, including:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Forensic Nursing/Sexual Assault
- Nurse Examiner (SANE).
She currently resides in the United States with her family.
Social Director
A Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM), an entrepreneur and a Certified Family Planning Provider (CFPP) in Nigeria.
Has 17 years of experience in healthcare management and leadership. Proven track record of excellence in patient care, quality improvement, and entrepreneurship.
Graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing Ihiala in 2005
Also a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes School of Midwifery Ihiala in 2007.
Won the beauty pageant, Miss SONI (School of Nursing lhala) 2002 set.
Awarded the Overall Best Quality Initiative (QI) Leader by Project Aisha in Lagos in 2024.
*Work Experience*
Worked with Blue Cross Hospital Ogba Lagos as the Matron (2008-2018)
Presently the Matron of P&G Medical Centre Lagos.
*Entrepreneurial Ventures*
Owner, Cute Mother And Child Shop, Lagos (providing essential products for expectant mothers and babies)
Assistant Social Director
Nneka Akubue is a registered nurse /midwife in Nigeria and registered RN USA.
She won the Miss Soni Beauty Pegeant, 2003 set.
Work experience
She started her earlier carrier as RN with Our Ladies of Lourdes hospital. 2013 to 2015
She was employed as one of the first midwives to work in Obio cottage hospital portharcourt, a shell project aimed to help reduce maternal child mortality .
She worked as a case manager with Hygeia community health insurance. 2000 to 2016
She worked as a case manager for Hygeia Health Organization, This gave her the opportunity to work closely with different hospitals in Lagos state., 2016 to 2021
Ecu health Nc USA 2021 till date.(Mental health RN)
Academic Achievement
Nneka Akubue (nee Muoghalu) is among the graduate class of 2003
She earned her midwifery certificate from the school of midwifery, our lady of Lourdes Hospital, ihiala 2009.
She earned her BSc in nursing from Grand Crayon University phonexi Az.2022.
She did a certification program for legal nurse consultant 2024.
She is currently pursuing her MSC in MHNP.
Professional Membership
North Carolina Nurses Association
Assistant social director, School of Nursing and Midwifery Ihiala Alumni Association
Facilitator
Ukamaka Ohanuka (nee Nwaka) graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing in May 2008.
She began her nursing career in the Emergency Department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital the same year.
She passed her NCLEX in 2011 and has since developed a distinguished career in nursing, specializing in holistic patient care across diverse healthcare settings including mental health, medical-surgical nursing, dialysis, and community health.
Ukamaka is a trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in the state of Oregon.
She got her BSN from Western Governor University and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Public Health Nursing emphasis from Grand Canyon University.
She is a board-certified psychiatric nurse and currently serves as the Director of Ohans Care Homes, a 24-hour residential facility dedicated to providing care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
She also serves as a Charge Nurse in one of the hospitals in Portland Oregon where she utilizes her extensive nursing knowledge and experience to lead her team effectively and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Looking toward the future, Ukamaka has been accepted into the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-PMHNP) program at Walden University, set to commence in Fall 2025.
She is dedicated to continuously enhancing her nursing expertise and making a significant impact on the healthcare community.
Facilitator
Ms. Vivian Orji resides in Australia with her family. As an astute professional and caring mother, she has had a successful career in Nursing and is very passionate about her family.
Vivian is currently pursuing a post-graduate degree in geriatrics and has already obtained a Master's Degree in Leadership and Management from University of Western Sydney.
She was awarded the 2012 Zonta Scholarship, best student academic endeavour 2012 and 2015 - Vice Principal Academic Award.
She is a Member of the Golden
Key Alumni.
Facilitator
Emmanuel Chukwuma is a registered nurse ( RN) in Nigeria and the United States of America.
Mr. Emmanuel worked with Steve Integrated Oil and Gas Company in Port Harcourt Nigeria from 2012 to 2016.
Mr. Emmanuel later migrated to the United States of America where he was employed as a registered nurse and he is currently working with UVA Hospital Virginia, USA as a staff nurse in a Medical Surgical unit.
Facilitator
Ikejiofor Oluchukwu is a Registered Nurse / Midwife and a Global health Clinical expert. She is currently registered as a Nurse in Africa and in the United States of America.
Ms. Oluchukwu is a Proud Mother of two Adorable and beautiful kids.
Her initial career started as a Lead Nurse in Africa from 2008 to 2013 in various private hospitals in Lagos Nigeria before departing to the United Kingdom in to obtain her BScN at University of Sunderland.
Additionally, Oluchi holds a first class postgraduate degree in Global health from University of Chester United Kingdom.
Currently, Ms. Oluchi Ikejiofor combines her wealth of experience from clinical areas of health to work as an independent travel nurse, while pursuing a Master's degree in advanced Nursing Practice - (NP track)
Facilitator
Chief PD Muorah has been a registered nurse since 2012. He is licensed as a registered nurse in Nigeria, Hungary, and the United States of America. He is currently a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the USA.
He earned his associate degrees in nursing and perioperative nursing from the College of Nursing Ihiala (2012) and UNTH School of Post Basic Peri-Operative Nursing Enugu (2015), respectively. He acquired his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pecs, Hungary, and his Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Walden University.
The College of Nursing Ihiala retained him after graduating in 2012 as a Lecturer/Clinical Instructor until 2014. In 2014, he worked as an Accident and Emergency nurse at Annunciation Specialist Hospital Emene Enugu. He was employed at Wellington Neurosurgical Center Abuja in 2015 as an OR/ICU RN and later became the OR manager. He became a Medtronic Rep after special training in brain and spine surgery by Medtronic on neuronavigation-guided surgeries, brain/spine implants, and endoscopic neurosurgery in 2016.
In 2017, he was employed at the National Hospital Abuja and became the team leader in Neurosurgery OR. He became a student tutor/clinical Instructor at the University of Pecs, Hungary, in 2020. He has worked as a Charge Nurse in different hospitals in the USA. The hospitals are Hays Medical Center Kansas, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center VA, Autumn Care Of Chesapeake VA, Kempsville Center of Behavioral Health Norfolk VA, Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, St Brides Correctional Center VA, and Poplar Springs Hospitals Petersburg VA.
Professional Memberships:
- Master SONI (Pioneer) 2009
- Onowu (Traditional Prime Minister) College of Nursing Ihiala and All Health institutions in Anambra State 2010
- Senate Member SUG Anambra State Chapter 2010
- Sports Director College of Nursing Ihiala 2011
- Social Director UNTH School of Post Basic Perioperative Nursing 2014
- Class Rep. BSN degree program University of Pecs, Hungary
- Member - National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA)
- Member - American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Member - The National Society of Leadership and Success
Facilitator
Rosemary Adesua Omionawele,
Worked as a Registered Nurse at Holy family Hospital Festac Town Lagos Nigeria from 2005-2007
Worked as a staff Nurse with Marello Hospital Ibadan Nigeria from 2007-2008.
Completed the Overseas Nurses Programme at University of Glamorgan Wales UK in the year 2008,
Worked at Mulgrave house nursing home, Leeds, UK from 2008-2015,
Started working with the NHS from 2015 till date.
Obtained her Bsc Nursing at the New Buckinghamshire University, UK.
Currently working as a Ward Sister at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust UK.
Facilitator
Ejefobihi Egbunam Franklin, aka CAESAR. Igwe Omeudo II, SONI studied at SONI from 2004 to 2007, and at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from 2014 to 2015.
He is a registered nurse in the United States of America who also serves in the US Army. He is married with three gorgeous children.
Chairperson, SONMIAA Electoral Committee
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Ms Nkechi Destinetenny Onyeihe is a Registered Nurse/Midwife and Registered Public
Health Nurse with focus on Clinical Research and Data Science (RN, RM, RPHN
BNSc, MSc).
Studied at Our Lady of Lourdes College of
Nursing Ihiala class of 2003, Ebonyi State, University of Abakaliki class of 2014, and University of Westminster London, class of 2023 (In Nigeria and United
Kingdom).
Nursing career began at Sacred Heart Marist College Ejule, Kogi
State from 2007 – 2009, then proceed to Madonna University Teaching
Hospital Elele Rivers State 2010 -2012, Niger Foundation Hospital and
Diagnostic Centre Enugu 2012 – 2015 and in 2016 -2023 at AIICO Multishield Health
Maintenance Organization(HMO) as the Executive Provider Liaison Officer
Southeast Region.
Currently working at Wirral Metropolitan College, UK as the
Pastoral Coach.
Have served in various capacities while in
Our Lady of Lourdes College, firstly as a member of the SUG Judicial Panel, Choir
Mistress, and the College Ambassador, where I was privileged to anchor the
National Association of Nigeria Nursing and Midwifery Students electoral
exercise as the Presiding Officer at Nkpor Anambra State in 2006.
Received
meritorious award from Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing Ihiala Anambra
State and Professional certifications from Institute for Health Finance and
Management LTD/GTE, Global Research Nurses Oxford, UK, and The Global Health Network respectively.
Deputy Chairperson, SONMIAA Electoral Committee
Professional Career:
Upon graduating from School of Nursing Ihiala, he obtained his Registered Nurse (RN) license and began his professional journey at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; he worked in OPD, Emergency & Bethsaida ward and later joined consolidated Breweries as Company Nurse
After few months, he relocated to Lagos State. He joined Critical Rescue International on arrival. In the course of his service, he enrolled & acquired certifications in some safety courses in General health safety and environment and Level 3 Health Safety & Environment by the Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals.
He was deployed to work as locum with ExxonMobil in 2014. After a short time in ExxonMobil, he relocated to middle east & registered with Qatar Council of Healthcare Practitioners and has obtained nursing license, where he is currently practicing, he has worked with several establishments both construction companies and health care agencies which include Daewoo Engineering & Gulf Construction
During the onset of Covid-19, He later joined Primary Health Care Corporation Qatar (PHCC) working as Infection prevention & Control Nurse. He currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Texila American University Guyana, and has obtained certifications in Occupational Health &Safety, T-BOSIET, ILS & ALS from European Resuscitation Council.
He is currently practicing as an Onshore Medic/Radio operator in an Oil & Gas company in Qatar.
Achievements and Contributions:
He participated in several volunteer programs and medical outreach while in school.
Working in an Oil & Gas Sector in the past few years has been of significant milestone in his career. Part of his job is to discuss health issues with employees during weekly safety meetings.
Recently, he was among the HSE Team that achieved eight years non recordable incidents in one of their Rigs in Nov. 2024.
Professional Memberships:
Former Class Representative School of Nursing Ihiala, Anambra State, Graduate Set 2010
Former Director of Logistics, Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students OLLH Chapter.
Deputy Chairman, SONMIAA Electoral Nominations.
Personal Life
Aside his professional career, Joeben Uchenna Chiekwe is a business & art enthusiast. He is the founder of Joeben Paschal Marbles & Granites Nigeria Limited. Our services include sales of all kinds of marble & granite stones, engraving, crafting, house interior, k
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