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Dr Chizomam Ezem

Country:

  • Nigeria

Designation and Company

  • Gates Foundation,SPO- Family Planning

Area of Expertise/Speaking

  • People Management
  • Digital transformation
  • Strategic thinking

Notable Career Highlights/Milestones

  • 1. Co-developed Nigeria’s national malaria diagnostic guidelines
  • 2. Facilitated the delivery of 150 million doses of antimalarials with a 50% reduction in price.
  • 3. Launched pre marriage counselling sessions in Somalia to launch the first successful family planning project

Professional Summary

Dr. Chizomam Ezem is an accomplished global health leader with over 15 years of experience designing and implementing impactful health programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. With a strong foundation in public health and business administration (MPH, MBA), she has led high-performing teams and multimillion-dollar portfolios across diverse settings including Nigeria, Sudan, Somalia, South Africa, and Kenya. Her expertise spans family planning, maternal and child health, HIV, malaria, and health systems strengthening.

Dr. Ezem has held senior roles in globally recognized organizations such as the Gates Foundation, Triggerise, PSI, and the Malaria Consortium(including a c-suite role) —where she has driven strategic program development, managed complex donor relations, and pioneered innovative service delivery models, including digital health platforms and public-private partnerships. She is known for exceeding program targets, advocating successfully policymakers and religious leaders, and launching transformative health initiatives in underserved communities.

A trusted advisor to stakeholders including USAID, DFID, Global Fund, and UNICEF, Dr. Ezem brings a blend of technical depth, operational excellence, and cross-cultural leadership. Her commitment to expanding access to equitable, high-quality health services continues to shape sustainable impact across the continent

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