Chris Ifediora

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Chris Ifediora
Dr
Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI)
NationalityNigerian
OccupationMedical Practitioner
Known forOCI Foundation; Philanthropy
Websitehttps://ocifoundation.org/dr-chris-o-ifediora/

Christian Onyebuchi Ifediora is a Nigerian medical practitioner, philanthropist, teacher, author, and educator. He currently serves as an associate professor at Griffith University.[1][2][3] He is the founder of the Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI) Foundation,[4][5][6] an international non-profit organization developed for the welfare of people through education, health, and empowerment.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][4][1]

Career[edit]

In 2004/2005, Ifediora worked as a House Officer at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. In 2006, as part of his engagement with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, he served as a medical officer at General Hospital, Irepo Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.[9]

In late 2008, he joined the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), Hobart, Australia, as Resident Medical Officer (RMO). In 2010, he established the Cyfed Medical Group.

In 2013,  he held the Fellowship from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Ifediora was chosen to serve on the Faculty Board of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in August 2017.[14]

His research in collaboration with the Griffith School of Medicine and Dentistry, led to policy changes in Nigeria aimed at cancer prevention and education.[1][15][16][3][17][18][13][19][20][21][5]

Ifediora's research was resulted in the passing of the Mandatory Inclusion of Teachings on Breast, Cervical, and Prostate Cancers into the curriculum of Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges of Education in Nigeria Bill, 2023.[22][23][15][1][4][5][6]

Memberships[edit]

He was selected as the Eminent Peace Ambassador of the International Association of World Peace Advocates in 2021.

Publications[edit]

  • Ifediora, C., Veerman, L., Azuike, E., Ekwochi, U., Obiozor, W. “Outcomes from integrating anti-cervical cancer teachings into the curriculum of high schools in a south-eastern Nigerian State.” BMC Public Health 22, 1914 (2022).[24]
  • Ifediora, Chris O.; Azuike, Emmanuel C. (July 2018). "Knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer and its prevention among female secondary school students in Nigeria". Tropical Medicine & International Health. 23 (7): 714–723. doi:10.1111/tmi.13070. hdl:10072/375626. PMID 29737004. S2CID 13689255.
  • Ifediora, Chris Onyebuchi (December 2019). "Re-thinking breast and cervical cancer preventive campaigns in developing countries: the case for interventions at high schools". BMC Public Health. 19 (1): 503. doi:10.1186/s12889-019-6890-2. PMC 6500011. PMID 31053073.
  • Ifediora, Chris O (January 2019). "Online Medical Education for Doctors: Identifying Potential Gaps to the Traditional, Face-to-Face Modality". Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 6: 238212051982791. doi:10.1177/2382120519827912. PMC 6378463. PMID 30801035.
  • Ifediora, Chris O. (December 2016). "Burnout among after-hours home visit doctors in Australia". BMC Family Practice. 17 (1): 2. doi:10.1186/s12875-016-0400-8. PMC 4712547. PMID 26762305.
  • Ifediora, Chris O.; Azuike, Emmanuel C. (April 2019). "Sustainable and cost-effective teenage breast awareness campaigns: Insights from a Nigerian high school intervention study". Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 25 (2): 312–322. doi:10.1111/jep.13101. hdl:10072/382599. PMID 30663203. S2CID 58660038.[25]
  • Ifediora, Chris O; Azuike, Emmanuel C (8 October 2019). "Targeting cervical cancer campaigns on teenage high schoolers in resource-limited economies: lessons from an intervention study of Nigerian senior secondary school girls". Family Practice. 36 (5): 600–606. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmy125. hdl:10072/381663. PMID 30541073.[26]
  • Ifediora, Chris O; Rogers, Gary D (February 2017). "Levels and predictors of patient satisfaction with doctor home-visit services in Australia". Family Practice. 34 (1): 63–70. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmw092. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30141615. PMID 27587567.
  • Ifediora, Chris O (February 2016). "Assessing the satisfaction levels among doctors who embark on after-hours home visits in Australia". Family Practice. 33 (1): 82–88. doi:10.1093/fampra/cmv084. hdl:10072/101952. PMID 26511727.
  • Ifediora C. and Azuike E. Knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer prevention among female secondary school students in Nigeria. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 2018.[27]
  • Ifediora C. Insights into radiographic investigations for headaches in general practice. Family Practice.[28]
  • Uchenna Ekwochi, Isaac Nwabueze Asinobi, Donatus Chidiebere Ignatius Osuorah, Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Christain Ifediora, Ogechukwu F. Amadi, Gabriel Sunday Mba, MBA; Pattern of Congenital Anomalies in Newborn: A 4-Year Surveillance of Newborns Delivered in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in the South-East Nigeria, Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, fmx067. 2017.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Mita, Monique (17 July 2023). "A new law in Nigeria lights the way for worldwide cancer prevention strategy". news.griffith.edu.au.
  2. ^ Olu, Tayo (18 July 2020). "U.S. CDC, NextGenU, Others Endorse OCI Foundation's 'Arm Our Youths' Campaign". The Whistler Newspaper.
  3. ^ a b Griffith International, Australia (August 22, 2023). "Using education to prevent cancer with Dr Chris Ifediora". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ a b c Adio, Segun (2018-10-31). "Cancer prevention foundation partners Harvard varsity to fight scourge". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ a b c Sesan (2017-10-04). "Australia-based NGO takes cancer campaign to Anambra schools". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ a b Wande, S.-Davies (2017-09-30). "Health: Foundation sensitizes secondary school students on cancer, cervical prevention". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ Research Gate. "Chris Onyebuchi Ifediora Griffith University".
  8. ^ Union for International Cancer Control, UICC. "OCI Foundation Ltd | UICC". www.uicc.org. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ a b Sun News (2024-04-06). "Personal experience, human misery drive my philanthropy". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ Khairuddin, Menchie (2022-10-13). "Fueled by a dream to go beyond one's potential: the OCI Foundation wins Emerging NFP of the Year". Third Sector - News, Leadership and Professional Development. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ Radio Nigeria (January 28, 2022). "NYSC to empower corps members to be self reliant".
  12. ^ Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (October 19, 2021). "FG to launch Cancer Fund".
  13. ^ a b Daniels, Ajiri (2022-02-03). "Aisha Buhari leads campaign against cancer". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  14. ^ "Chris Onyebuchi Ifediora is the Founder, President". The Conversation. 2 June 2017.
  15. ^ a b APAC Network (2023-09-13). "Education as a first line of defence against cancer - APAC Network". Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  16. ^ Khairuddin, Menchie (2022-10-13). "Fueled by a dream to go beyond one's potential: the OCI Foundation wins Emerging NFP of the Year". Third Sector - News, Leadership and Professional Development. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  17. ^ Sun News (2022-07-23). "Bill on anti-breast, anti-cervical cancer teachings pass 2nd reading in Reps". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  18. ^ Sun News (2022-09-02). "Gender violence Bill: Stakeholders applaud OCI Foundation". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  19. ^ News Authority (2022-03-08). "100,000 NYSC members set for Foundation's health campaign- Official". News Authority. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  20. ^ Acho, Affa (2024-02-12). "NGO Partners NYSC On Cancer Education". Leadership News. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  21. ^ Oshaba, Ene (2022-03-06). "OCI Foundation begins anti-breast, cervical cancer campaign at NYSC camps". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  22. ^ Daily Trust (8 February 2022). "'Cancer no longer a death sentence' - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com.
  23. ^ Ifediora, Chris Onyebuchi (2019-05-03). "Re-thinking breast and cervical cancer preventive campaigns in developing countries: the case for interventions at high schools". BMC Public Health. 19 (1): 503. doi:10.1186/s12889-019-6890-2. ISSN 1471-2458. PMC 6500011. PMID 31053073.
  24. ^ Ifediora, Christian; Veerman, Lennert; Azuike, Emmanuel; Ekwochi, Uchenna; Obiozor, Williams (2022-10-14). "Outcomes from integrating anti-cervical cancer teachings into the curriculum of high schools in a South-Eastern Nigerian State". BMC Public Health. 22 (1): 1914. doi:10.1186/s12889-022-14231-4. ISSN 1471-2458. PMC 9562070. PMID 36241979.
  25. ^ Ifediora, Chris O.; Azuike, Emmanuel C. (April 2019). "Sustainable and cost-effective teenage breast awareness campaigns: Insights from a Nigerian high school intervention study". Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 25 (2): 312–322. doi:10.1111/jep.13101. hdl:10072/382599. ISSN 1356-1294. PMID 30663203. S2CID 58660038.
  26. ^ "Targeting cervical cancer campaigns on teenage high schoolers in resource-limited economies: lessons from an intervention study of Nigerian senior secondary school girls". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  27. ^ Ifediora, Chris O.; Azuike, Emmanuel C. (July 2018). "Knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer and its prevention among female secondary school students in Nigeria". Tropical Medicine & International Health. 23 (7): 714–723. doi:10.1111/tmi.13070. hdl:10072/375626. ISSN 1360-2276. PMID 29737004. S2CID 13689255.
  28. ^ "Insights into radiographic investigations for headaches in general practice". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  29. ^ "Pattern of Congenital Anomalies in Newborn: A 4-Year Surveillance of Newborns Delivered in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in the South-East Nigeria". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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