About us
To bring positive change to the Rivers State healthcare value chain
Who we are
Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board (RSPHCMB) is a specialized agency of the Rivers State Government with a clear mandate to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate all Primary Health Care programmes and activities in Rivers State
Our Vision
To be the leading primary healthcare provider in Nigeria
Mission statement
To provide accessible, affordable, and quality primary healthcare services to all residents of Rivers State
Management team
The RSPHCMB is led by competent and accomplished professionals in their respective specialties
Dr. Chituru Adele
Executive Secretary
Dr Chituru Adele is the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board. He is a Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist with over 25 years experience in clinical medicine, and hospital and medical practice administration.
He graduated from medical school in 1984 at University of Ibadan. After NYSC, he completed housemanship at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Following this, he continued his residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, USA.
After his residency, Dr Adele was granted a research fellowship at Yale University. He then attended the University of Vermont, Burlington, USA for sub-specialty training in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. Dr Adele is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.
Dr Adele also holds an MBA from the Georgia State University in Atlanta, with concentrations in Health Care Management and Health Economics.
His work experience encompasses over 25 years as a partner in a large multi-physician group in Atlanta, and various administrative positions in a 250-bed hospital in South Atlanta.
Dr. Siyeofori Dede
Director Planning, Research
Dr Dede Siyeofori Belema, (MBBS, MScPH) is a Public Health Physician with over 15 years’ experience in various sub-fields of Public Health. He is a seasoned Public Health Administrator with a passion for effective health systems strengthening to achieve universal health coverage. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery, a Master’s degree in Public Health and several certifications in leadership and capacity building. He has a preference for Public Health Genomics and Precision Health, and has several certificates from the West African Bioethics Training Program.
He is a former Chairman, National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Rivers State Chapter, a medical association with a membership of over 500 Doctors (2018-2020). He 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. He is a Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow of The Rotary Foundation. His hobbies are watching soccer, swimming, traveling, listening to music and exploring history.
Mrs. Ngozi Igwe
Director Finance & Accounts
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. Joy Tonye Wihioka
Director Community Health Services
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
Director Medical Services
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
Director Disease Control Services
Dr. Daniel C. 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.
He is a Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow of The Rotary Foundation. His hobbies are watching soccer, swimming, traveling, listening to music and exploring history. He is married with a son.
Dr. Temple Akagbue
Director Environmental Services
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. Baritoa N. Demua
Director Pharmaceutical Services
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
Mrs. Berthy Peters
Director Administration
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. Carol Joseph
Director Nutrition Services
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.
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