Biography

Mr. Uchenna Okoye holds an MSc in Project Management from Coventry University, United Kingdom. For the past three years, he has worked with Caritas Nigeria as a State Technical Assistant on the Global Fund-supported Tuberculosis project. In this role, he has provided technical support for TB program implementation, capacity building, and community engagement to improve case finding and treatment outcomes. With a strong background in project planning and health systems strengthening, Mr. Uchenna Okoye is passionate about advancing public health through effective coordination, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making in TB control and prevention efforts.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Engaging religious leaders to drive active TB case finding at the community level: Implementation outcomes from Enugu State, Nigeria

This intervention underscores the effectiveness of partnering with religious leaders to enhance TB case finding in community settings. The Enugu experience offers a replicable, culturally appropriate model for other high-burden areas aiming to reduce TB diagnostic gaps through faith-based collaboration.

Source: Conference 2024