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Theme: Be Your Brother’s Keeper

Gal 6:2- Bear one another’s burdens….

Dr Ayodele Olukayode Iyun

Dr Ayodele Olukayode Iyun

Breakout Speaker

 Consultant Plastics, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon in University College
Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria.
 Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS).
 Certificate in Wound Care International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC)
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa (2013)
 M.Sc. degree with distinction in Burn Care from the Queen Mary University of
London.
 Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Education and Training) University
College Hospital (2022-2024)
 Consultant in charge of the Burn Unit, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan
 Ex-officio, Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (Aug
2023 – till date)
 President, Nigerian Burn Injuries Society (2023 – till date)
 President Christian Medical and Dental Association ( Aug 2020- Aug 2024)
 Partnership in International Medical Education (PRIME) tutor- 2013 till date

PROF. CHIMA ARIEL ONOKA

PROF. CHIMA ARIEL ONOKA

Plenary Speaker

Professor Chima Ariel Onoka is a Community Physician and Health Systems Economist. He
obtained his medical degree in 2000. He is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians
and holds a Ph.D. in Health Economics from the University of London. He has previously served
as honorary consultant public health physician, associate dean of the faculty of Medicine,
University of Nigeria, and a consultant on many projects for local and international
organisations. He served as a National President of CMDA Nigeria Students arm in his final year
in medical school. Since 2011, he has served as CEO of CMDA Nigeria. He has led research, at
various levels. He has also supported the Government of Nigeria by serving at the National
Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) of Nigeria as the Senior Technical Advisor
on Primary Health Care Systems strengthening, as well as the National Health Insurance
Authority. He recently served as a member of the LANCET Commission on Financing Primary
Health Care. He is an alumnus of the Haggai International, and is the Director of the Institute for
Excellence in Healthcare and Leadership which has trained over 200 young Christian Doctors as
leaders in the health sector.

Dr. Felix Wina

Dr. Felix Wina

Breakout Speaker

Dr. Felix Wina is a General Surgeon and Faculty at the Department of Surgery of the Bingham
University College of Medicine and serves as a Consultant at the Bingham University Teaching
Hospital, Jos, Plateau State Nigeria.
He attended the Ahmadu Bello university Medical school in Zaria and later trained as a Surgeon at
the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
Gave his life to Christ in 1991 in junior Secondary School, and embraced discipleship for growth in
the Lord, he lived on campus and through residency in Surgery as a Christian and a missionary.
Travelled around Nigeria, West Africa and a few other countries on Missions trips.
He is married to Folashade Wina and are blessed with four children.
He has been a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria from medical
school and has been involved in several medical outreaches, and leadership in the body of Christ.
He is the current Director of the Institute of Medical Missions of the CMDA Nigeria, a training
institute impacting medical students, junior doctors and the like.

Dr Olufemi Olowookere

Dr Olufemi Olowookere

Breakout Speaker

Olufemi Olowookere - MBChB, FWACP, DRH(Liverpool), DGM(SA), MNIM, FIPMD, FIMC, CMC
Olufemi Olowookere is a consultant family physician and Geriatrician at the University College
Hospital, Ibadan. He is the former Director, Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric center, University
College Hospital.
Olufemi read medicine at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria. He is a fellow of the
West African College of Physician (Family Medicine). He has the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA), Member, Geriatric Association of Nigeria,
Member of the African Research Network on Ageing of the University of Oxford. Member, Royal
Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene of London. Member of the Society of family physician of
Nigeria. An associate member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist, after
gaining additional qualification in Reproductive Health from the University of Liverpool. He is
also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). He is a fellow of the
Institute of Policy Management Development, a Fellow of Institute of Management Consultant
and a host of others.
He is involved in training of medical student and postgraduate doctors. Interest areas include
medical education, Malaria, Adolescent health, Care of the elderly and quality health care.
Olufemi is an Examiner of the West African College of Physician, involved in examining and
supervising candidates at membership and fellowship level.
Lead Consultant to United States agency for International Development (USAID) on Malaria
Action Programme for States. He has publications in local and international journals and a
reviewer for a number of international journals and University of Ibadan/University College
Hospital Ethics and Institutional review board.
He had the opportunity of being trained by Partnership in International Medical Education
(PRIME), United Kingdom (UK). A Senior PRIME tutor, involved in trainings within Nigeria and
abroad. Currently an International Strategic Group Member of the PRIME.
Olufemi is married and blessed with children. Enjoy reading, travelling and listening to music

Joshua Bogunjoko

Joshua Bogunjoko

Plenary Speaker

Joshua and Joanna Bogunjoko.
Joshua and Joanna Bogunjoko were born in Nigeria. Joshua, a church-going but syncretic home, came to know Christ in high school and committed his life to serve God in mission in his first year of medical school. Joanna came from a Muslim home and came to know Christ in medical school. They met and married in 1993. They, along with their two children, Jochebed and Joel, served with SIM in the Niger Republic for about 11 years before Joshua was appointed to the international leadership of SIM in 2006, eventually becoming the International Director. Joshua handed over his role as International Director in February of 2024, while Joanna also concluded her role in pastoral care of the SIM International staff at the same time. They are now back and serving with SIM in the predominantly Muslim country of Niger Republic. Jochebed and Joel live and work in South Carolina, USA.

Dr Ayodele Olukayode Iyun

Dr Ayodele Olukayode Iyun

Breakout Speaker

 Consultant Plastics, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon in University College
Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria.
 Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS).
 Certificate in Wound Care International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC)
University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa (2013)
 M.Sc. degree with distinction in Burn Care from the Queen Mary University of
London.
 Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (Education and Training) University
College Hospital (2022-2024)
 Consultant in charge of the Burn Unit, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and
Aesthetic Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan
 Ex-officio, Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (Aug
2023 – till date)
 President, Nigerian Burn Injuries Society (2023 – till date)
 President Christian Medical and Dental Association ( Aug 2020- Aug 2024)
 Partnership in International Medical Education (PRIME) tutor- 2013 till date

PROF. CHIMA ARIEL ONOKA

PROF. CHIMA ARIEL ONOKA

Plenary Speaker

Professor Chima Ariel Onoka is a Community Physician and Health Systems Economist. He
obtained his medical degree in 2000. He is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians
and holds a Ph.D. in Health Economics from the University of London. He has previously served
as honorary consultant public health physician, associate dean of the faculty of Medicine,
University of Nigeria, and a consultant on many projects for local and international
organisations. He served as a National President of CMDA Nigeria Students arm in his final year
in medical school. Since 2011, he has served as CEO of CMDA Nigeria. He has led research, at
various levels. He has also supported the Government of Nigeria by serving at the National
Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) of Nigeria as the Senior Technical Advisor
on Primary Health Care Systems strengthening, as well as the National Health Insurance
Authority. He recently served as a member of the LANCET Commission on Financing Primary
Health Care. He is an alumnus of the Haggai International, and is the Director of the Institute for
Excellence in Healthcare and Leadership which has trained over 200 young Christian Doctors as
leaders in the health sector.

Dr. Felix Wina

Dr. Felix Wina

Breakout Speaker

Dr. Felix Wina is a General Surgeon and Faculty at the Department of Surgery of the Bingham
University College of Medicine and serves as a Consultant at the Bingham University Teaching
Hospital, Jos, Plateau State Nigeria.
He attended the Ahmadu Bello university Medical school in Zaria and later trained as a Surgeon at
the Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
Gave his life to Christ in 1991 in junior Secondary School, and embraced discipleship for growth in
the Lord, he lived on campus and through residency in Surgery as a Christian and a missionary.
Travelled around Nigeria, West Africa and a few other countries on Missions trips.
He is married to Folashade Wina and are blessed with four children.
He has been a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria from medical
school and has been involved in several medical outreaches, and leadership in the body of Christ.
He is the current Director of the Institute of Medical Missions of the CMDA Nigeria, a training
institute impacting medical students, junior doctors and the like.