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Dr. Okechukwu

Senior Associate, Catalytic Opportunity Fund @ Clinton Health Access Initiative
0 karmaJoined Working (6-15 years)Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Bio

A strategy/management consultant, global health expert and medical doctor with technical, strategic planning and leadership experience across health technology market access, digital health product/service development, and general medical practice.

Currently co-leading the expanded scope design, execution, monitoring and evaluation of the Catalytic Opportunity Fund, an innovative rapid response funding mechanism (pooled by Gates Foundation, UK FCDO, Children Investment Fund Foundation and MSD for Mothers; and managed by CHAI) for accelerated introduction and scale-up of life-saving women's and newborn health technologies in low- and lower middle-income countries. 

Previously provided strategic planning and technical support to Ministries of Health in sub-Saharan African and South-East Asian countries to improve market access for life-saving COVID-19, non-communicable disease and maternal health technologies (novel oral antiviral therapy for COVID-19; diabetes and hypertension medicines, medical devices and consumables; cancer immunotherapy; and a heat-stable uterotonic for PPH prevention)