The new chief govt officer of APIN Public Health Initiatives, Dr Jay Osi Samuels, has recognized analysis, digital well being and funding diversification as key priorities as he takes over the management of the organisation.
Samuels, who assumed workplace on 1 October 2026, succeeds Prof Prosper Okonkwo, the organisation’s pioneer chief govt, after serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Programmes.
In his deal with to APIN workers shortly after taking workplace, he stated, “Grants begin and end. Projects begin and end. Donor priorities change. Institutions must endure.”
He additionally careworn the necessity for the organisation to develop a extra diversified funding base and strengthen partnerships past conventional donors.
Samuels stated his priorities embrace creating the APIN Research Institute, increasing digital well being initiatives and positioning the organisation to discover alternatives outdoors Nigeria.
He additionally plans to strengthen governance, monetary administration, procurement and programme supply throughout his first 100 days in workplace.
Founded as a mission of the Harvard School of Public Health with assist from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, APIN grew to become an unbiased Nigerian non-governmental organisation in 2007. It subsequently assumed direct duty for programmes beforehand managed by way of Harvard.
The organisation has applied HIV prevention and therapy interventions supported by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by way of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Its work has additionally included laboratory growth, well being workforce coaching, improved info methods and community-based companies.
Okonkwo, who joined APIN as a mission supervisor in 2004 earlier than changing into its chief govt in 2007, led the organisation by way of its growth into an unbiased establishment working with authorities companies, universities and worldwide growth companions.
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