Biography

Chukwuemeka Uzoigwe is a passionate, dynamic and disciplined medical professional with over 10 years’ experience in public health programs, clinical practice and research. Adept in program planning, implementation and management, operational & implementation research, capacity building, training facilitation, monitoring and evaluation, and disease surveillance. I have a MBBS degree with MSc. public health, currently working with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) as Program Manager CTB/DRTB.
A strong leader with excellent communication skills with verifiable track records of achievements. Finding the missing TB cases is my drive.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Impact of household TB contact investigation on detecting TB: TB-LON 3 project experience

CI remains a valuable yet underused strategy for TB detection in Nigeria. Addressing implementation barriers and optimizing resources can enhance early diagnosis and care, ultimately lowering TB-related illness and death. Programs should prioritize CI funding.

Source: Conference 2024