The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) are set to welcome new leadership.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Dr. Muyi Aina has been appointed as the new Executive Secretary and CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Dr. Kelechi Ohiri will take on the role of Director-General and CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
Dr. Muyi Aina is a globally renowned public health leader with a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University (USA), following his first medical certification at the University of Ilorin.
Dr. Kelechi Ohiri most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr Ohiri obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos.
He has obtained significant experience serving in the World Bank, and McKinsey & Company, and has shaped reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.
President Bola Tinubu, according to the statement, urged the new leadership of the two critical agencies in the sector to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in the provision of world-class health care to all segments of the Nigerian society.