About Us
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Upcoming 2024 Events to Keep on Your Radar
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2025 Mission Trip + 30th Anniversary
Apr 4 - Apr 9, Lagos State, Nigeria
This year, we are embarking on a medical mission trip with a mission is to make a positive impact on the healthcare landscape and provide much-needed medical assistance to the community. If you are interested in joining us on this meaningful journey, please see the link below. We look forward to your positive response and the possibility of making a lasting impact together.
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Malaria Research
Applications Due September 22, 2024
As part of our commitment to harness scientific expertise in the fight against malaria, which represents 27% of the global burden in Nigeria, we are embarking on a research project to shed light on these critical issues. If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below
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United to Beat Malaria
March 10 -12, Washington DC.
We are continually inspired by your dedication and commitment to Beat Malaria! If you have been accepted into this program. Please register by Jan 22, 2024.
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ECHO Projects
Occurs twice a month
For Health Workers & Doctors at all levels of care , this is an opportunity to learn & ask questions, see case presentations, learn recommendations by a specialist, and follow up on patient care with the specialist.
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Telemedicine
ANPA doctors in the USA are now beginning to take care of patients in Nigeria . Through partnerships with local hospitals, we are improving the doctor- patient ratio by employing virtual care options. They are looking for medical student volunteer’s interested to helping out with this.
Deadline is Jan 30, 2023
Video Series
The Echo Project
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Video Series Part I
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Video Series Part II
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Video Series Part III
Updates
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Sickle Cell Disease
Learn more about the impact that Sickle Cell Disease is having on vulnerable populations in Nigeria.
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The Current Health Crisis
Learn more about why your journey to medical school means so much more for those who need your help.
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Watch the Latest Ground Rounds
Learn ways in which Nigerian physicians are currently tackling pertinent issues in Nigeria
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Change the Narrative for the Future
Learn more about how DNPT is partnering with organization within Nigeria to enact change for the younger generation
Student Spotlight!
Oghenerukeme Asagba
Oghenerukeme Asagba is a social impact leader with 11 years of experience in securing global partnerships, developing transformative programs, and leading young change-makers in powering solutions to drive development in underserved African communities.
At the age of 21, she founded a nonprofit organization, Catering to Africans In Need (CAIN). As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CAIN, Oghenerukeme has established a FREE multi-purpose educational center in the largest local government in Lagos, Nigeria. This center is a hub of educational resources that gives thousands of underprivileged children access to quality educational services. In addition, Oghenerukeme has collaborated with strategic partners to establish the first healthcare clinic in a remote village in Northern Nigeria to provide primary healthcare services to its residents and residents of nearby villages.
Her work has been recognized by BBC, the Clinton Global Initiative, Microsoft, Davis Projects for Peace, Channels TV, Business Day, and many others. In addition, Oghenerukeme has given a TEDx talk and has shared her expertise at high profile global leadership and entrepreneurship conferences. She graduated with high honors from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology, Health and Society, and a minor in Global Health. After which she graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in Medical Physiology from Case Western Reserve University.
Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Oghenerukeme has a heart of service that beats for Nigeria and Africa as a whole. She has previously served as the International Director of Ligandcorp, a start-up company that develops innovative medical devices to provide lasting health solutions in developing nations across Africa. In addition, she has also served as a policy analyst where she interviewed major stakeholders including the Ministry of Health and United Nations to obtain recommendations to ensure the successful implementation of the National Health Research Act of Zambia.
Through her extensive research experiences, she has co-authored two major publications. One was published by Elsevier, a leading publishing company that specializes in medical, technical, and scientific content, and the other was published by Southern African Institute for Policy Analysis and Research to serve as a reference document to guide policy makers in making informed decisions.