Dr. Kelechi Okoro
Dr. Kelechi Okoro is a medical doctor, known for her remarkable abilities across multiple fields and her impressive list of accolades. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heal For Africa Initiative (HFAI), a non-governmental organization committed to transforming Africa by empowering communities.
Dr. Okoro is dedicated to advancing global health literacy and has demonstrated her ability to effectively communicate health information and generate active participation and engagement among people. She currently serves as a physician at the Kogi State Government House Clinic in Lokoja while also managing her own platforms to promote health awareness.
Dr. Okoro is a strong advocate for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, with a particular focus on promoting good health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality through SDGs 3, 4, and 5.
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One of the initiative’s projects, called “Pay Attention to Her (PATH)”, is dedicated to improving the menstrual, sexual, and reproductive health of women and girls, especially those in underserved communities.
The PATH program aims to empower girls and women by improving their social, economic, and health status. It also seeks to eradicate poverty, discrimination, illiteracy, and ill health by providing reproductive health education, including family planning and prevention of female cancers and menopause, as well as skill acquisition training.
Additionally, the program aims to enlighten girls and women about their roles as human resources in nation-building, fostering a healthy, self-aware, and confident attitude that helps them thrive in society.
By providing such education and training, PATH seeks to provide a brighter future for women and girls in Africa, addressing many of the challenges that limit their potential. It is an important initiative that is helping to create more equitable and prosperous communities in the region.
Under her brand ‘Healthertainer’, Dr. Okoro has achieved significant accomplishments in promoting effective health communication, and has successfully reached millions of people across various social media platforms, thereby increasing health literacy and inspiring individuals in Nigeria and beyond to make healthier choices.
Dr. Okoro is also the founder of “Health Hub Africa”, which serves as a platform for top health influencers, innovators, start-up founders, and other leaders in Africa to collaborate and develop innovative solutions for the health sector.
A global goodwill ambassador for health and social development for Nigeria, Dr. Okoro’s work extends beyond the hospital and civic space. She is also a public speaker, corporate event host, and volunteers with other non-profit organizations to promote other worthy causes.