Professor Benjamin Uzochukwu

Benjamin Uzochukwu qualified as a medical doctor in 1983 and obtained his Diploma in Public Administration in 1996 and Master of Public Health degree in 2000 as well as Certificate in Health Policy Analysis. He is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians and Consultant Community Medicine Physician at the University of Nigeria, Teaching Hospital Enugu. He is also a Professor of Public Health, Health Policy and Systems in the Department of Community Medicine and Health Administration & Management, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus where he teaches Health Management and Health Policy and systems. He is also the assistant coordinator of the Health Policy Research Group. He has been working in public health for over 20 years. He is a foundation member of the Association of Schools of Public in Africa (ASPHA) and in the board of Health Systems Global. He is the 86th inaugural lecturer of the University of Nigeria Nsukka and the pioneer Director of the Institute of Public health of same university.