2022 ANPA Gala Program and Community Guide

Welcome Message from Houston ANPA-Chair

Welcome to the 6th annual ANPA Houston Gala: Black Renaissance! I am honored to serve ANPA Houston as Chairwoman during the 2022 2024 term. ANPA has shown great strength and resilience since our inception, and continues to grow as a strong professional organization. I have profound gratitude for my executive board who work diligently to move the organization forward. Thank you members for your continued participation and enthusiasm in our professional community, and sponsors, for your incredible advice and support.

Sincerely, Peace Nwegbo Banks, MD, FACOG

Executive Committee

Dr. Peace NwegboBanks, MD, FACOG Obstetrics & Gyneclogy Chairwoman

Dr. Vanessa Nzeh, MD Medicine/Pediatrics Hospitalist Medicine Treasurer

Dr. Kingsley Ilochonwu, MD

Emergency Medicine Medical Missions Chair

Dr. Christine Adaeze Nwoha, MD Internal Medicine Hospitalist Medicine Secretary

Dr. Ekene Ajufo, MD Pediatrics General Executive Officer

Dr. Daniel Obi- Ofodile, MD Hospitalist Medicine General Executive Officer

Dr. Jennifer Ukwu, MD Family Medicine Community Service Chair

About ANPA

THE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN PHYSICIANS IN THE AMERICAS (ANPA), was incorporated in 1995 for educational, scientific and charitable purposes as a tax-exempt non profit organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

ANPA represents the professional interests of 4,000 plus physicians, dentists and allied health professionals of Nigerian birth, ethnicity or empathy in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean providing a platform for medical and scientific dialogue, on issues of health within North America, the Caribbean, and Africa, pertinent to persons of descent from the Nigerian Diaspora.

Vision & Mission

The Annual ANPA Conventions We address current issues of healthcare in Africa including, but not limited to, HIV, women & children’s health, environmental health, education and training of physicians and other health workers. Our Medical Missions offer us the opportunity to provide free healthcare to the medically indigent, in rural parts of Nigeria, Africa, the Caribbean, and other needy regions of the world.

Through our training initiatives, advisory roles, and active engagement with health workers and institutions, we help to develop critical skills and infrastructure needed to run an effective health service in Nigeria and other countries.

ANPA was the first organization to provide internet connection to a number of major Nigerian Universities.

Through social media and electronic communications, we engage in lively on going discussions on current healthcare issues.

We publish a directory and maintain a database of Nigerian physicians in the US, Canada and the Caribbean with the specialty and location of their practices.

With over 4,000 Nigerian born or trained physicians in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, ANPA’s Annual Conventions and local chapter activities provide forums to share our experiences and pool our expertise.

We meet with African leaders and officials in charge of Health Care, such as the President of Nigeria, the Minister of Health and other senior government officials to offer recommendations to improving healthcare issues.

ANPA’s Impact

7/2021 Southwest Farmers Market Health Fair in collaboration with HCA and Umu Igbo Unite— we provided free health and dental screenings, vaccinations, and information regarding safe and affordable continuity of care. This was recognized by Harris County Precinct 1

Advocacy arm of ANPA— NPAG: clean water initiative in Benue State bore holes provided and significantly reduced typhoid cases, especially in the pediatric population

Edo Mission Trip 2022: Over 6,000 patients were treated, and nearly 500 surgeries were performed. Telemedicine was also utilized to deliver care.