Prof C.O. Onyebuchi Chukwu

Prof Chukwu is a former Minister of Health of Nigeria and currently Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike in Nigeria. During his tenure as Minister of Health, he oversaw adoption of the National Pharmacovigilance Policy, the National Drug Distribution Policy, worked on a National Prescription Policy for rational prescription and use of medicines, including antimicrobials, and encouraged local pharmaceutical companies to work towards earning the WHO certification for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). He is a strong believer and promoter of One Health and served as Board Member of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. He was Chief Medical Director of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital and Deputy Provost of the College of Health Sciences of Ebonyi State University. Prof Chukwu received his MBBS from University of Lagos and FWACS from West African Postgraduate Medical College.