Rebecca Ibekwe

Mission driven physician, epidemiologist and biostatistician, pragmatic, and solution-oriented problem solver with experience. With experience in planning and implementation of large-scale health programs and research activities using mixed methods. With excellent human relations, personnel management and leadership, team player, motivator, and detail oriented.

          Epidemiologist/ Biostatistician & Community Physician                                               Nov 2011-May 2018     

          Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara

• Providing oversight and strategic direction for the prevention and control of epidermic disease in Delta state, Nigeria in collaboration with the state MoH
• Develop, adopt, or adapt and implement innovative strategies and solutions in the prevention and control of disease outbreaks in Delta state in collaboration with the state MoH.
• Supervision of individual initiatives of sub-units: prevention, strategic Info, surveillance, laboratory, and other allied activities for HIV/Aids response in DELSUTH.
• Focal person and coordinator of “Care and Support program for persons living with HIV/AIDS”.
• Management of state Ebola isolation center + emergency referral system.
• Logistics management of all emergency stocks and supplies
• Management of TB/HIV co-infection, data management including monitoring indicators and targets
• Provides medical advisory committee with status updates on trending epidemics in the region.
• Postgraduate/Research training coordinator, trained the first set of resident doctors in a new residency training program in DELSUTH

            Adjunct Lecturer:                                                                                                                     June 2012-Mar 2018

            Delta State University Abraka

• Taught undergraduate medical students Epidemiology and biostatistics course, engaging them in critical thinking, problem solving analysis, resulting in increased student retention

           Resident Doctor:                                                                                                                        Feb 2006-Oct 2011

           University of Benin Teaching Hospital

• Primary Care consultation at general outpatient clinic and emergency room
• Consultation services at Well person’s clinic and cancer screening clinics
• HIV counselling and testing/treatment support services for indigent patients.
• Disease surveillance, and community mobilization for health intervention in rural communities and hard to reach areas.
  • Consultation at OPD, Accident & Emergency Room, In-patient care, and treatment.

           Physician:   

           Central Hospital Warri, Delta State                                                                                  Sept 2002-Oct 2005

• Primary care consultation, counseling, and referrals
• Triage of patients in the emergency room, critical investigations in primary care

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)                                   University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus                             Jan  1998
• Master of Public Health (MPH)                        University of Benin, Nigeria                                              Nov  2010 
• Master of Science (M.Sc.)                                      Texas Woman’s University                                              May 2021

Fellow Community Medicine/Public Health   National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria    Nov 2011