Advisory Board of the ORCD

 

Dr Imose Itua - Biography

ImoseDr Imose Itua is an academic currently with two United Kingdom institutions. She holds a PhD in Physiology obtained from The University of Manchester, a BSc (Hons) degree in Medical Biology obtained from Brunel University also in the UK and a Postgraduate Certificate of Education in Adult, Further and Higher Education. She has years’ of experience lecturing in the Higher Education Sector in the UK. She is also currently involved in research and is interested in Medical and Public Health research and has recently concluded in collaboration with colleagues, a major evaluation of a vascular health check programme in the UK.  Specifically, her main research interest is in cardiovascular health and health improvement in developing countries. She is equally interested in pedagogical research and has published reports in this area. She has also published a few articles in the areas of medicine and health and look forward to expanding this portfolio. Imose Itua is a foundation member of an organisation called SAFE whose aim is to encourage sustainability and greater social cohesion through a network of inclusive and intergenerational relationships involving people of all faiths and none, brought about by activities, projects, events and self-sustaining enterprises. She is also a book editor, an attribute which will be very useful to this organisation.

 

IfeomaIfeoma Inneh is a health professional based in the United States of America.


Her professional background is diverse in the fields of medicine and public health. The aging baby boomer population, advancements in science and technology, health economics (reimbursements, etc), as well as governmental and social policies related to health spark her interest and involvement in the rapidly changing complex global healthcare system. In the United States, one of such major changes is the adoption of integrated healthcare systems and other population health management principles which are becoming an absolute necessity to support the delivery of low cost, high-quality care.

Ifeoma holds several faculty appointments in the United States and United Kingdom. She is equally actively involved in health-related charities that include advancement in medical outcomes research, public health, as well as provision of surgical care to those most in need

 

Eng Habibullah Eng. Habibullah is a Civil Engineer, and has got MBA from Preston University in Middle East (UAE). He has incredible experience of more than 16 years in organizational development and management of organizations’ operation and Industrial Management. Throughout his career he has been directly involved in organization development, innovative construction industries intervention. He also possesses diverse long experience by working with various national and international companies in developing and developed countries with wide range experience and practicing of utilizing new construction and industrial technologies.

Eng. Habibullah tremendous experience of managing basic low cost housing and shelter, infra-structure project and managing multi task projects inside Afghanistan and overseas in gulf countries. He has a demonstrated capacity of working effectively through establishing functional relationships in various provinces of Afghanistan. He has a solid record of working in managing infra-structure project with multinational and diverse culture organizations inside and outside Afghanistan.

A mix of governmental and non-governmental experience he has got throughout his extended career in different provinces as well many years technical and managerial experience in highly developed Gulf countries makes him instrumental for making a significant contribution to ORCD.

 

Dr. Nick Mawani,DrPH, MPH, RRT, CNPA, BSc

NickDr. Nick Mawani founded ORCD Canada Inc. (Non-Profit) in 2016 and co-founded ORCD Ghana in 2018. ORCD is Organization for Research and Community Development.
Dr. Nick was awarded Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond Jubilee Medal, in January 2013 for his promotion of health care and healthy living in Canada.He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, Canada in Biological Sciences. He is also a graduate in Respiratory Therapy.
Dr. Nick received the Alberta Society of Respiratory Therapists Award for Academic Excellence as the top student in the Province of Alberta, Canada. He was elected as the Master of Public Health (MPH) student leader at the University of Liverpool, the UK in 2013.
He graduated successfully with a Master of Public Health Degree from the University of Liverpool, UK. His MPH Dissertation abstract was accepted at the European Public Health Association 7th Conference in June 2014 for poster presentation in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Dr. Nick also received the Canada 150 Award for Community Service in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada in 2017. He inspired and helped create the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Symposium 2018 Abstract which was selected for Panel Presentation: Health Technology Assessment: Examining Conventional, Complementary, and Traditional Approaches to Health Care.
He was appointed on the Doctor of Public Health Student Advisory Council, Walden University, USA. Dr. Nick was also appointed to the School of Health Professions Assessment Council in 2020.
Dr. Nick is currently developing an ambitious plan to create a rural hospital in Ghana.