Dr. Chinedu Echi-Williams

Consultant Public Health Physician and Maternal & Child Health Specialist with a PhD focused on perinatal mental health interventions in Nigeria. Over a decade of experience across clinical practice, postgraduate teaching and supervision, applied research, and digital health communication. Lead the Family Health and Immunization Unit at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, lecture postgraduate students in Population and Reproductive Health at the University of Port Harcourt School of Public Health, and run a physician-led digital health education platform applying Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) principles to maternal and child health.

Contributed to the national COVID-19 response across logistics, case investigation, and risk communication. Active researcher in perinatal mental health, family planning, and maternal nutrition, with international conference presentations on these topics.

Program Coordinator, Population and Reproductive Health - University of Port Harcourt, School of Public Health - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2023-06 - 2026-04)

Coordinated all postgraduate programmes in the Population and Reproductive Health sub-specialty of the School of Public Health.

Supervising Consultant Physician, Family Health / Immunization Unit - University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2022-10)

Lead the Family Health and Immunization Unit, overseeing clinical service delivery across infant welfare, nutrition counselling, breastfeeding support, health education, and immunisation. Provide clinical mentorship to residents and medical officers.

Visiting Lecturer, Population and Reproductive Health - University of Port Harcourt, School of Public Health - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2021-12)

Lecture Masters and PhD students in the Population and Reproductive Health specialty within the public health programme.

Founder and Lead Content Creator, Dr. Chandus Digital Health Platform - Independent - Nigeria and global digital reach

(2020-01)

Build and run a physician-led digital health education platform across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok focused on maternal and child health for Nigerian women. Apply Social and Behaviour Change Communication principles using culturally grounded content in standard English and Nigerian Pidgin to counter health misinformation and shift health-seeking behaviour.

Resident Doctor, Department of Community Medicine - University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2012-04 - 2021-10)

Ran outpatient clinics in family planning, immunisation, nutrition, STI, HIV, and DOTs services. Volunteered as supervisor for State immunisation campaigns (Etche Local Government Area). Delivered public health education on radio and television. Served as Assistant Chief Resident; team lead for the UPTH-Aluu Health Centre rebranding team. Medical team volunteer for the Assisted Voluntary Returnee programme for Libyan returnees. Mentored medical students, nurses, and paramedical staff.

Epidemiologist / Facility Manager, COVID-19 Isolation Centre - University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2020-05 - 2021-05)

• Managed facility logistics including PPE and drug commodities; coordinated patient transfer to isolation from home, A&E, and points of diagnosis.
• Facilitated COVID-19 PCR sample collection for inpatients, outpatients, probable cases, and field teams; led contact tracing for confirmed cases.
• Triaged confirmed cases and coordinated multi-specialty case management; monitored IPC practice to prevent transmission among health workers.

Medical Officer - St Vincent's Clinic - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(2011-02 - 2012-04)

Provided inpatient and outpatient care, managed road traffic accident emergencies, and delivered antenatal care and intrapartum services.

Medical Officer - Nigerian Navy, NNS Pathfinder - Rivers State, Nigeria

(2010-03 - 2011-02)

Delivered inpatient, outpatient, and antenatal care to service members and their families. Organised free medical outreaches in the host community and delivered health education seminars on board.

PhD - Public Health (Perinatal Mental Health) - Texila American University (2023-02 - 2026-02)

Fellowship in Public Health and Community Medicine (FMCPH) - Public Health and Community Medicine - National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (2012-04 - 2021-10)

Master of Public Health - Population and Reproductive Health - University of Port Harcourt, School of Public Health (2019-02 - 2021-02)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine - Igbinedion University, Okada (2000-10 - 2008-10)