Chukwu Jennifer Ifeoma Adaeze
Is a highly accomplished public health practitioner with extensive experience in strategic leadership, policy development, and operational expertise. Currently serving as a Project Manager with the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Adaeze has made significant contributions to the field of public health throughout her career.
With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jennifer Adaeze has held various high-level academic and leadership positions. She has demonstrated her expertise as a Senior Clinical Associate, Senior Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Advisor, State Quality Improvement Coordinator, Analyst, among others. Her diverse roles have allowed her to work closely with national, regional, and international organizations, collaborating on a wide range of health issues and initiatives.
Dr. Adaeze’s primary focus has been on advancing capacity building, health policies, guidelines, reducing maternal morbidity and mortality, and system strengthening in lower and middle-income countries. She has been committed to achieving health equity and universal health coverage, tailoring interventions to address regional specificities and the unique needs of diverse populations. Driven by a passion for public health, she has played a pivotal role in leading health sector reform efforts, considering regional diversities, challenges, and demographic changes.
One of Dr. Adaeze’s key strengths lies in her ability to conduct system-wide assessments, resource mobilization, performance monitoring, stakeholder engagements, particularly in emergency response to disease outbreaks. Her expertise has led to significant improvements in service delivery at various levels, improved service delivery, ensuring effective and efficient responses in fragile settings. Her work has been rooted in evidence-based practices and integrated health sector approaches, aiming for cost-effectiveness and relevance in diverse contexts.
Dr. Adaeze’s career trajectory showcases her commitment to public health and her dedication to making a meaningful impact. Through her strategic leadership, policy advocacy, and operational expertise, she has contributed significantly to the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality, contributed to national policy documents, progressive realization of health equity and the improvement of health systems worldwide.
Tariye Gbadegesin
She is an investment professional with over 20 years’ experience in finance, principal investments and infrastructure, Tariye has mobilized over US$3 billion of capital for infrastructure projects in Africa.
Tariye was on the founding team to establish the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a pan African Development Finance Institution with US$ 6 billion under management where she led several of AFC’s investments in the sectors of power, transport, industrials, & telecommunications. Tariye previously led the US$800 million Industrial and Telecommunications Infrastructure business at AFC. Her global experience includes roles at the International Monetary Fund, the Boston Consulting Group, & Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Tariye holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Amherst College, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Patricia Mujikwa
Patricia is the Managing Director of Zander Mackenzie care, with years of experience in the healthcare sector. She established Zander Mackenzie Care U.K. in October 2021 after she was unable to get quality care for her grandfather who suffered from vascular dementia. He wanted to stay at home to receive his care, therefore, she knew first-hand how challenging finding at-home care could be.
She launched the organisation to bridge the gap by providing top-notch services in the healthcare sector. Patricia prides herself in providing an excellent service for clients with care that makes a real difference. She is responsible for the overall management and direction of Zander Mackenzie Care U.K, which includes not only the customers wellbeing, but also the well-being of the staff, by offering first-class training and support at all levels. This includes their professional and personal strength, to enable care professionals deliver the very best care. She offers an amazing employment package with higher rates of pay, higher mileage, flexible working patterns and places each staff on a career journey of their choice, and a reward for their passion to humanity.
She has been known within the industry as a ‘magician’ due to her ability to recruit successful employees from all over the U.K. She recognises everyone’s key strength and places them on further qualifications to enhance their growth and ability to develop their skills to boost their knowledge in the healthcare sector. To keep all staff engaged and focused on maintaining our high standard, she implemented an employee of the month bonus and the opportunity to win an employee of the year award. This award is an all-inclusive holiday to Spain for two. Retention has never been better as a result. Whilst also rewarding staff, she has implemented a staff structure which includes seniors, staff councillors, supervisors, and their assistants. This in turn helps staff progress through their career at each level.
In respect to her career, Patricia comes from a background in Governance, Risk and Compliance, and having been a Data Protection Lead with a large charity, she has always been keen to give something back to her local communities through voluntary work, she discovered how rewarding, humbling and empowering it is to help others.
At Zander Mackenzie Care U.K, we value trust, respect, and compassion, and provide personalized care services that promote independence, dignity, and quality of life.