We are OPEN 24/7!!!+234-808-282-6030info@meridianhospitals.net21 Igbokwe Street, D-LinePort Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
About us

OUR TEAM

Team Leader Amb. Dr. Ugwu Ikechukwu Odo (MD, MB;BS, PGD-FM, MBA, MSC.)

OUR TEAM

Amb. Dr. Ugwu Iyke Odo holds an MB,BS degree from the University of Nigeria. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine from the National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria as well as a Masters degree in Business Administration and Masters of Science in Healthcare Management from the University of Port Harcourt Business School.
  • Read More
Read More

He received several levels of training from the Saint Gregory’s Ultrasound Institute in Ibadan, Nigeria that accorded him the Makarso Accreditation in Ultrasonography.

Dr. Odo is a private investor in hospital and allied Healthcare Services. He owns and operates Meridian Hospitals Limited as its Group Medical Director. He also owns and operates Pyramids Diagnostic Services Limited as its Chairman/CEO. He is the Chairman/CEO Pyramid Integrated Services Limited. Dr Odo is the International President of Pilgrims Africa Health Foundation, a Nongovernmental Organization committed to health support campaigns in Nigeria through free medical missions, human capital development and social advocacy.

He is a professional with an eye for excellence and has an unwavering commitment to skill and business development as well as leadership. He believes in the future of the Nigerian Health System and is passionate about the drive for Universal Health Coverage as the vehicle for reversing the healthcare indices of Nigeria. He has numerous publications on Health and related contemporary leadership issues including:

  1. The Dangers That We Face: Being A Prism Perspective Of The Plight Of The Nigerian Doctor In Nigeria.
  2. Group Practice Among Nigerian Doctors: An Elusive Master Key.
  3. Managed Care: Strengthening Hospital Practice Through The Understanding Of Health Insurance Financing Model.
  4. Remaking The Nigerian Doctor And Rebuilding Our Health Sector: The Role Of The Private Doctor.
  5. Medical Entrepreneurship In Nigeria.
  6. Medical Tourism And Investment Options In Nigeria’s Healthcare System: The Role Of The Nigerian Medical Association And Other Stakeholders.
  7. Self Leadership.
  8. Redefining Excellence In Patient Care.
  9. The Private Health Sector In Nigeria: Surviving The Odds Of A Deprived Economy.
  10. Family Physicians: The Ideal Leaders And Managers In Healthcare Systems.
    And tens of others.

Dr. Odo is the National President of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN). This is the umbrella body of Nigerian doctors in private practice. It is the largest organization of doctors in Nigeria as an affiliate of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and Full Member of the World Organization of Family Doctors. He holds tens of awards including the award of World Ambassador for Peace, United Nations POLAC; Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, Commonwealth University; The African Leadership Excellence Award in Medicine, London, 2018; Nigerian Medical Association, Rivers State Roll of Honours Award; Distinguished Medical Practitioner (DMP), AGPMPN; The Nelson Mandela Life Achievers Merit Award; Ahmadu Bello Platinum Leadership Award; International Project Excellence Award by the American Project Management Professionals; Icon of Medical Renaissance by ECOWAS Youth Council, etc.

Dr. Odo is a family man. He is married to Mrs. Doris Odo, a management consultant with whom he has four children. Dr Odo is a mentor of men, a community leader and an astute entrepreneur.

btTextCenter
btTextCenter
Administrator/HR

Miss. Wofai Obonga

A certified Quality Patient Safety and QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. She is currently the quality assurance manager at MERIDIAN HOSPITAL Port Harcourt-a multi -specialist hospital. She is a member of the society for quality healthcare in Nigeria (SQHN). She previously has worked in a hospital as an innovation manager located in Lagos state and other industries. She has a cumulative experience of over 8 years in the health sector.
  • Read More
Read More

She is a graduate of Human Anatomy, University of Calabar and a safety professional with the Institute of safety professionals Nigeria (ISPON).

She has attended various professional training that cut across hospital administration, general HSE and HSE supervision, quality management system, quality and patient safety (CIQPS) amongst others. She has over eight years working experience in the health industry and four years hands-on experience in the production, NGO and teaching industries. Some of her experiences include:

  • Working with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate, run and conclude major projects.
  • Coordinating projects schedules, and activities and tracks progress and result
  • Facility and personnel management
  • System audit
  • Data analysis for report system
  • Recruiting of new staff
  • Quality assurance/quality control checks
  • Organizing training on quality control
  • Approving funds for the general welfare of the domestic department
  • Inventory and stock taking
  • Scheduling yearly quality plan

She is passionate about quality assurance, quality control (QA/QC) in the health industry.

Her philosophy is “QUALITY FIRST, GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME”.

btTextCenter
Administrator (Branch)

Mrs. Onyinyechi Okoro

Mrs. Okoro Onyinyechi is the hospital branch administrator/marketing executive of Meridian hospitals annex .1, port Harcourt. She is a graduate of Applied Chemistry (B.sc) and a member Chemical Society of Nigeria. She has over 8years working experience in Administration / marketing having worked in the Oil & gas Sector as a major representative.
btTextCenter
Manager, Business Development

Mr. Maxwell Ejikem

Maxwell Ejikem is a graduate of Accounting and Education from Imo State University Owerri. He also holds in view, a Masters’ degree in Education Management from University of Port-Harcourt. Maxwell is a member of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) chartered.
  • Read More
Read More

Max is the author of the book titled “The Youth and National Development”; a book that attracted the attentions/commendations of the Governors of Imo, Rivers and Bauchi states as well as other well meaning academics and people across Nigeria. An over ten years experienced Business Development Expert with a significant understanding of how business works. He has at different periods worked creditably for Unilever Nig. PLC and Multichoice Nigeria Ltd. Maxwell is currently the Business Development Manager of Meridian Hospitals Ltd where he has vigorously sustained the mandate to develop the Meridian Hospitals Business excellently. Amidst other great skills he has, he is self motivated and has quality business acumen; he is a problem solver, a team player and an effective communicator. Above all, he has integrity and is passionate for excellence.

btTextCenter
Hospital Operations Coordinator

Dr. Ofonye MacDonald (M.B.B.S)

A highly creative and innovative individual with cutting edge clinical skills and integrity. An industrious and dynamic young man with years of hard earned experience in medical and managerial skills. Goal getter, own positive initiative, analytic/numerical thinker.
  • Read More
Read More

Enthusiastic, energetic, good leadership and organizational skill with good command of English language. Good working knowledge of current IT tools.
With ability to work in a cross cultural environment and as a team player.
Highly trainable and dedicated to saving lives.

btTextCenter
Chief Matron

Mrs. Francisca Nzeako

She is a product of school of Midwifery Holy Rosary Maternity Hospital Onitsha, Anambra State where she had her registered midwifery certificate. Her zeal in medical profession made her to go in for her general nursing after some years of experience.
  • Read More
Read More

She had her registered nursing certificate at school of nursing, our lady Lourdes hospital, Ihiala, Anambra state. After some years of experience, she went in for her public Health Certificate which she went to River state of science and technology Nkpolu Port Harcourt in 2008 – 2010(course 030)and she came out with upper credit as a registered public health officer, she at the same time had her two weeks training for Family Planning at PPF Moscow Road, P.H and her BLS certification is on the pipeline.

btTextCenter
Matron

Mrs. Ozioma Okoroigbo

Okoroigbo Ozioma is a wife, mother, and a Career woman. By God’ grace she strive daily to achieve excellence in all these areas without missing out in any.
Her quest to succeed in her career motivated her to study and acquired more knowledge in various health related fields.
  • Read More
Read More

Her career paths have been challenging yet interesting, consistent and fulfilling.

Presently she is the Matron, Meridian Hospital Port Harcourt.

PLAN A VISIT TO YOUR DOCTOR

You can now view several clinics appointment dates and Book for your APPOINTMENTS ONLINE!!!

VIEW TIMETABLE

We are totally committed to the provision of excellent medical services
applying environmentally friendly techniques, operating in clean, standard,
safe and secure locations.

OUR TARGET ALWAYS IS GLOBAL EXCELLENCE

Latest news

Copyright Meridian Hospitals 2021. All rights reserved. Design by: Brain&Paper Operations