The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Ebonyi State chapter, officially installed Dr. Nkiruka Bridget Uche-Nwidagu as its 12th president on Friday during a colourful ceremony at the Women Development Centre, Abakaliki.
The event drew medical professionals, government representatives, and development partners across the state, including the First Lady, Chief Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Barr. Felicia Nwankpuma."
In her valedictory speech, the outgoing president, Dr. Lilian Nwobashi, expressed deep gratitude to members of the association for what she described as a collective achievement."
She highlighted major milestones recorded under her leadership, including statewide schistosomiasis campaigns executed in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation, as well as extensive radio and television sensitization efforts."
- "According to her, the association distributed “more than 3,000 personal hygiene packs to schoolgirls and over 400 dignity kits to survivors of gender-based violence."
MWAN Ebonyi also carried out multiple screening programmes for residents, covering cervical and prostate cancer, hepatitis B and C, hypertension, obesity, and breast examinations, including self-breast examination training.”
Dr. Nwobashi added that the chapter produced over 82 radio programmes and 28 television broadcasts aimed at improving public health awareness.
She further disclosed that MWAN Ebonyi successfully hosted the association’s national secretariat in the state for the first time — a development she described as historic."
She expressed appreciation to her executive team for their loyalty, dedication, and support throughout the biennium, noting that every milestone achieved was “a collective victory.
In her acceptance remarks, the new president, Dr. Uche-Nwidagu, described her emergence as both an honour and a divine assignment.
Announcing the theme for the event, she disclosed: “Empowering Community Health: Transforming Women and Children’s Well-Being Through Ethical Leadership,” and the sub-theme: “One MWAN, One Vision; Empowering Communities, Uplifting Women and Children, Advancing Ethical Leadership.
Dr. Uche-Nwidagu said the theme represents a renewed call to action, stressing that MWAN is more than an organisation but “a movement and a force for transformation.
- "She promised to strengthen collaboration with government bodies, NGOs, donor agencies, and community-based organisations to expand the impact of MWAN’s programmes across the state.
The event ended with renewed commitment from members and well wishers, including the Chief Medical Director of David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital, Uburu,
Prof. Uzoma Mary-Rose Agwu, NAWOJ, Ebonyi State chapter as well as the husband of the newly installed president, Barr. Uchenna Nwidagu, who encouraged the executive members and promised to support the new leadership in advancing women and children’s health in Ebonyi State.
Meanwhile, Barr Uchenna Nwidagu, husband of the President of Medical Women Association Ebonyi State Chapter, has expressed his happiness and gratitude to God and the association for finding his wife worthy of the position.
In an interview with Journalists, Barr Nwidagu attributed his wife's appointment to her excellent, unimpeachable, and impeccable track record, saying "may not be far from your excellent, unimpeachable and impeccable track record and as a Pathfinder".
"We pray that God will guide, guard and direct her path as you lead her fellow Medical women to the next level," he said. "It is our belief that given her wealth of leadership and administrative experience which she has showcased in the past, she shall steer the wheel of the association to greater heights".
Barr Nwidagu's wife is set to lead the Medical Women Association Ebonyi State Chapter, and her husband is confident that she will excel in her new role.
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