Our Team

Dr. Patrick Ofili
Chairman

Dr Patrick Ofili is the chairman of the Board. A surgeon , chief medical Director with many years of experience. A man of few words but action. A man endowed with lots of leadership qualities. In humility he had led the Association effectively since it's inception in 2015

Dr. Mrs Maria Okonji
Secretary

Dr Maria Okonji is the secretary of the board She plans meetings and sees to its executions. A medical laboratory scientist by profession. Maria is an Ostomate of almost a decade. The experiences she went through as a Nigerian Ostomate inspired her to form the Association of Nigeria Ostomates in 2015, in order to put smiles on the faces of her fellow Ostomates living in Nigeria. To also assure them that they are not alone in the struggle and with a stoma, one can still live the highest quality life.

Maria Olisa
Treasurer

Mary Olisa is the Treasurer of the Association. A seasoned nurse and the hospital administrator of St Luke's hospital. Although Mary is not an Ostomate her love for the Ostomates is beyond boundary. Her office is an extension of the working area for the affairs of the Ostomates. She can be called at a moment notice to render them help. These she does happily, apologetically when she cannot render the help immediately

Dr Onyia Odanibeh
Financial Secretary

Dr. Onyia Odanibeh is a physician and Director of ICON clinic. A dedicated board member. He is ever ready to put aside all his engagements for the meetings of the board. A visionary, he is full of ideas on a way forward for the Association. His main focus is on creation of awareness of the Association of Nigeria Ostomates in Delta State for them to receive help effectively.

Helen Chukwuedo
Region and Planning Officer

Helen Chukwuedo  is one of our board members. Like an innkeeper she is a silent worker. A childhood friend of the secretary of the board. She was always there in her trying moments as an Ostomates and has extended that to other Ostomates as a member of the board, contributing through words of encouragement to raise the hopes of the Ostomates.

Jihojo Ogun
Assistant Secretary

J.J Ogun as he is popularly known is the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Association. A pharmacist by profession. He provides expertise opinion which he accumulated by working with the World Health Organization (WHO) for so many years. Despite his tight schedule he still meets up with the demands of the board. As a WHO staff, his craving to extend the working of the Association to all parts of Nigeria is his utmost wish.

Dr M.O Osarenkhoe

Dr. Monday Osemivegie Osarenkhoe is a Vibrant General Surgeon always on the move. He has contributed a lot in encouragement of hospital visitations and counselling of Ostomates while in the hospital which impacts helps to the Ostomates and in their ability to adapt to a new life.