Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Dr Maureen Umeakuewulu as the new Chief Medical Director of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, in Anambra State.
The approval was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, who said the appointment takes immediate effect.
According to the statement, Umeakuewulu is a senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special focus on gynaecologic oncology and women’s health at the National Hospital Abuja.
Aburime noted that the new CMD brings extensive clinical expertise and experience, having served for years at the National Hospital, Abuja, where she contributed significantly to healthcare delivery in the country.
Umeakuewulu is a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, and the International College of Surgeons.
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Her professional work has focused on women’s reproductive health and gynaecologic oncology. She has also been involved in research and advocacy on cervical cancer prevention, human papillomavirus vaccination, and other women-centred health issues.
Beyond clinical practice, Umeakuewulu has held leadership roles within the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, where she served as President of the Federal Capital Territory chapter, advocating increased awareness and access to screening and treatment for diseases affecting women, including breast and cervical cancer.
She has also been active in community health initiatives through the Dona-Maureen Foundation, which organises medical outreach programmes providing free healthcare services to underserved communities in Anambra State.
Her work has focused on improving access to reproductive healthcare, promoting early detection of cancers affecting women, and strengthening community health education on gender-based violence and harmful cultural practices.