Dr. Grace Chinda (Honourable Member)

Dr. Grace Chinda

PROFILE:

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth: 17th April, 1974

State of Origin: Rivers State

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 

Member West African College of Physician     2016

Master in Public Health                                        2012

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery       2007

Senior Secondary School Certificate                   1991

First School Leaving Certificate                           1985

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Director General; Niger Delta Bishops      2013 – 2018

  • Developing and implementing strategies aiming to promote the organization’s mission and objectives
  • Creating programs for the attainment of goals and objectives set by the board of directors
  • Manage the day to day activities of the forum
  • Lead the implementation of all institutional procurement ahead of time to ensure that the services rendered are effective and forum focused;

Director of protocol; Global Peace and Relief Initiative           2007 – 2018

  • Ensured that all applicable protocols were adhered to for various visits and events.
  • Coordinated with appropriate agencies for visits by state and national officials.
  • Conducted research to ensure that proper customs were followed for foreign visits.
  • Planned and coordinated highly classified operations.
  • Prepared coordinated and implemented security plans.
  • Developed emergency management training programs.
  • Served as head of the crisis management team.

Medical Officer;  Rivers State Ministry of Health    2011

  • Recruit and supervise interns for river state health sector. 
  • Monitoring and evaluation of  health facility in Rivers state 
  • Streamline unit activities such as screening of interns, inspection of health facilities for standards and issuance of operational license 

House Officer; Central Hospital, Benin   2008 – 2009

  • Provide clinical consultation and medical procedures and medications to patients.
  • Treat minor emergency cases as they come into the emergency room.
  • Collaborate with head emergency nurse to develop more effective emergency room procedures. 

    ASSOCIATIONS

Member; Association of Public Health Practitioners of Nigeria (APHPN) 

Member; Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)

Member; National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioner (NAGGMDP)

Appointed as Board Member, ICPC by President Muhammadu Buhari on 4th February 2019, and reappointed for a second term on 15th March 2023