About us

Dr Dede Siyeofori Belema (MBBS, MScPH) is a Public Health Physician and Health Systems Management Specialist with over 18 years of experience in primary health care management, health policy and planning, health systems strengthening, implementation research, and programme management.

He currently serves as Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) and Project Manager of the World Bank-supported IMPACT Immunization-Plus Project. In these roles, he provides strategic leadership for health planning, research, monitoring and evaluation, digital health, and evidence-informed decision-making within the State’s primary health care system.

Prior to his current position, he served as Acting Director of Medical Services; Head of the Public-Private Partnership and National Health Insurance Scheme Unit; Head of Policy, Clinical Development and Planning; and Medical Officer of Health within RSPHCMB. He has contributed to developing health policies, strategic plans, operational guidelines, and health financing initiatives, including implementing the Basic Health Care Provision Fund and community-based health insurance programmes.

Dr Dede holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and has authored over 20 publications. His professional interests include health systems innovation, digital health, public health genomics, precision health, and the use of research evidence to improve health outcomes.

Mrs. Ngozi Igwe holds HND in Accounting from the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, in 1997. She later proceeded to the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, and obtained BSc Accounting in 2013. She also bagged BSc in Banking and Finance from the University of Port Harcourt in 2014. In furtherance of her career in academics, she continued with the University of Port Harcourt and obtained MSc in Project Management in 2021.

Mrs. Ngozi Igwe holds Professional qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), ACA, 2011 and FCA in 2022. She is also an Associate Member Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, 2016.

She is the current Director of Finance, Finance and Accounts Department at the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board. A position she assumed on the 8th day of May 2024.

Dr. Wihioka is the current Director, Community Health Services Department overseeing the Immunization and cold chain system; Reproductive, Maternal, New born, Child, Adolescent health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) including the State Health Education and School health units at the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board.

Barely assuming office as the Director, Community health Services, she contributed towards the successful roll out and completion of the first Phase of the COVID-19 vaccination for populations in Rivers-State. Prior to her current position, Dr. Wihioka served as the Medical Officer of Health/ Primary Health Care Coordinator of Ikwerre Local Government Area (2016 to December 2020) responsible for planning and implementation of all Primary Health care and health-related programs in the LGA including new policy formation and implementation. Dr. Wihioka obtained her medical degree from the University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State Nigeria (2005) and holds a Master of Science degree in Public Health from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, United Kingdom (2018) She is certified humanitarian response expert in conflict and disaster from HarvardX University, USA.(2019)

Dr. Tonye Lawson Jack is the current Director of Medical Services Department, and is responsible for improving the quality of care in over 340 Primary Health Care facilities through health strengthening and resource allocation strategies. These include: individual and institutional capacity building, equitable distribution of the health workforce, maintenance of infrastructure and equipment, monitoring, integrated supportive supervision, strategic partnership and the introduction of specialized primary care services in Primary Health Care facilities for effective, efficient and equitable health service delivery.

Dr. Daniel C. Okachi is a distinguished physician and public health leader, currently serving as the Director of Disease Control Services at the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board.

In this capacity, he oversees critical programs aimed at preventing, monitoring, and managing communicable and non-communicable diseases, ensuring healthier communities across Rivers State and beyond. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening surveillance systems and coordinating rapid responses to public health emergencies.

Dr. Okachi is a Member of the World Medical Association, Nigerian Medical Association, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, American Public Health Association, Canadian Public Health Association, and the Public Health Association of British Columbia, and a fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Administration and the Nigeria Institute of Management. These affiliations reflect his broad engagement with international best practices and his dedication to bridging local realities with global standards in healthcare delivery.

Beyond his professional commitments, Dr. Okachi is a Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow of The Rotary Foundation, underscoring his passion for humanitarian service and community development. His contributions extend beyond medicine into civic leadership, where he actively supports initiatives that promote education, health equity, and social welfare.

Dr. Okachi enjoys watching soccer, swimming, traveling, listening to music, and exploring history, balancing his professional life with recreation and curiosity. He is married and blessed with 3 children.

Dr. Temple Akagbue was Casualty Officer Braithwaite Memorial Hospital now Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (2009-2012); Medical Officer Ebubu MPHC(2012); Medical Officer MPHC Ihuaje (2009); Lecturer Institute of Environmental Health, University of Port Harcourt (2016-2019); Lecturer/Instructor Community Health Officers Program, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (2018-2020).

He is a member of Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria, Nigerian Medical Association, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners of Nigeria. He is currently the Director /Head of Department of Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Services of Rivers State Primary Health Care Board (RSPHCMB)

Pharm. Bariatoa Neyeko Demua is the Director, Pharmaceutical Services, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board. He graduated from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State where he obtained his B. Pharm degree in 2000. Pharm Demua also studied at the Imo State University, Owerri for his master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) in 2016.

He holds an international certificate in Quantification for Health Commodities Programme conducted by the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute, Arusha, Tanzania. In 2017, with the increasing roles and responsibilities of the Rivers State Logistics Management Coordinating Unit (RSLMCU), he was appointed the State Performance Improvement Coordination (PIC) Officer where he worked to provide strategic Leadership, built capacity and skills of programmes’ officers required for better performance of the State Supply Chain System

Berthy Iniabuabere Peters is the Director, Administration Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board. She graduated from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state where she obtained her B.Sc degree in Political Science/Public Administration in 2002. She joined the Rivers state Civil Service in 2007 as an Administrative office 1.

Driven by her insatiable appetite for knowledge and passion for a better Administration Berthy I. Peters had attended several training on Administration. She is dynamic and intentional in her pursuit for excellence and a member of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (ICAD).

Her expertise and interest are learning and leadership, personal management and performance management

Dr (Mrs) JOSEPH, Carol Beregha

(MBBS, MSc. Public Health Nutrition, FWACP)

Consultant Public Health & Community Physician.

Dr (Mrs) JOSEPH, Carol Beregha is the Director, Nutrition Services, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board She is a Consultant Public Health and Community Physician and Nutrition Director. She joined the State Civil Service in 2010 as a Medical Officer and later pursued further studies in 2014, earning a Master’s degree in Public Health Nutrition.