Dr Chioma Laura Odimegwu
President 2023-2025 Biennium
MWAN Ebonyi was inaugurated in MWAN Enugu came into being in May 1979 by the initiation of Dr Nene Agugua (Obianyo). Dr Winnie
Kaine who was then the most senior female doctor in Enugu was invited and inaugurated as the first president by the national executive. Subsequently MWAN Enugu gave birth to other zones. Activities of MWAN Enugu include screening for breast and cervical cancer, HPV vaccination programs, menstrual hygiene awareness campaigns, screening for hypertension and diabetes, youth and adolescent
programs; campaigns on abolition of FGM, safe motherhood, family violence, harmful widowhood practices; talks and lectures in various media and collaborations with the state government.2002, her pioneer president was Prof. Ese Anezi-Okoro and the
current (10th) president is Dr. Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze (2021-2023 biennium).
Some Activities in 2021-2023 Biennium
Clothe-A-School-Child Campaign: We donated 194 School Uniforms, 249 leather sandals, 26 dozens of stockings and 20 desk and benches to indigent children in 2 schools in rural Ebonyi.
Public Engagement: CMEs, Bi-weekly radio call-In Programs and several community engagement programs with target groups.
Cancer Screening Programs: Screening of 2,012 women for Breast cancer and 1,105 for cervical cancer.
Establishment of MWAN Ebonyi Wellness Centre, Re-roofing her secretariat amongst other achievements.
A Legacy of Excellence:
Since its inception, MWAN Enugu has been dedicated to promoting women’s health and well-being, advocating for the rights of the Nigerian child, and combating harmful practices affecting women. Today, the chapter continues to thrive, inspiring a new generation of women leaders and healthcare professionals.
MWAN Enugu has been at the forefront in advocacy and eradication of harmful practices to women since its inception. Notable projects have been on the
Milestone Achievements
A major milestone was achieved in 1992 when the then governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, donated a bungalow to MWAN Enugu as a MWAN center where screening for breast and cervical cancer and non-communicable diseases are carried out to date. This made MWAN Enugu the first zone in Nigeria to have its own center.
In the year 2024, MWAN Enugu made history with the introduction of Breast Sonography in her annual October free breast and cervical screening. About 40 women received free breast sonograms in the MWAN Enugu Center. This was achieved by the collaboration between MWAN Enugu and Breast Imaging Society of Nigeria (BISON) Enugu under the leadership of Dr Chioma Odimegwu as MWAN President and Dr Amaka Nnamani as BISON President.
MWAN Enugu has remained visible and active at state, national and international levels of the association. She has produced three National Presidents namely Professor Winifred Kaine, Professor Nene Agugua- Obianyo and Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi. She has produced two National Editors of the MWAN Journal, namely Professor Ifeoma Okoye, a past President of MWAN Enugu and the current Editor, Associate Professor Nneka Iloanusi.
It is a team of pride to MWAN Enugu that the current International President of MWIA Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi started as a member of MWAN Enugu. She became the President of MWAN Enugu in 1997 and subsequently became National President of MWAN. She is the first Nigerian to become the International President of MWIA in 100 years of its existence.
MWAN Enugu will always be in the vanguard for promoting health of women in the society, the younger generation of MWAN group members are showing no signs of slowing down and will keep the flag flying.
MWAN ENUGU Past Presidents
Associates Professor Winifred Kaine (1980 to 1983.] – Pioneer President
Professor Nene Agugua-Obianyo 1983 to 1991
Professor Ifeoma Okoye 1991 to 1993
Late Professor Esther Ofoegbu 1993 to 1995
Professor Ngozi Ibeziako 1995 to 1997
Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi 1997 to 1999
Dr Fidelia Akpa 1999 to 2001
Late Professor Nnenna Mgbor 2001-2003
Late Dr Ada Nwokocha 2003-2005
Dr Theresa Madubuko 2005-2007
Prof Ngozi Ifebunandu 2007-2009
Professor Ifeoma Ulasi (2009-2011)
Professor Uchenna Ijoma 2011-2013
Dr Olive Obienu 2013-2015
Dr Esther Ekwe 2015-2017
Dr Fausta Chioma Emegoakor 2017-2019
Dr Omosivie Ugwu 2019-2021
Dr Ijeoma Obianyo 2021-2023