Bringing Life-Saving Surgical, Medical, Dental, Eye Care & Trainings for Capacity Building. Hope to Nigeria and the World.
Since 1995, ANPA's flagship Global Health Impact initiatives deploy US, Canadian & Caribbean physicians, surgeons, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, APP's, nurses, and IT specialists to deliver free specialised surgeries, dental, medical, maternal relief, and clinical training across underserved communities in Nigeria, America, and other parts of the world.
Led by Dr. Gertie Anyanwoke, ANPA President
"A Healthier Nigeria and Americas in a Healthier World"
Global Health Impact At A Glance
120,000+
Patients Treated Free
8,500+
Surgical Procedures
15,000+
Vision & Dental Cares
>30 Years
Dedicated Service since 1995
ANPA Global Health Impact Initiative (AGHII)
Medical Week, April 2027 • 16 - 24 April, 2027
📍 Uyo, Akwa Ibom State & Calabar, Cross River State
Formerly ANPA Week — same mission, now expanded & rebranded as AGHII.
The Visionaries Behind Our Global Health Impact
Representing 8,000+ Nigerian physicians, dentists, chiropractors, podiatrists, and other allied healthcare professionals across 25 chapters in North America.
“Sustainable global health cannot be built on isolated programs or short-term workforce alone. What capacity did we build? What systems did we strengthen? What knowledge remained after we left?”
— Dr. Gertie Chimeka Anyanwoke, 17th President of ANPA · Beyond the Medical Mission: From Decades of Service to a Global Health Movement
Read MoreGlobal Health Impact — By the Numbers
Measuring not only what we do today, but what remains tomorrow — the continuity, capacity, and systems ANPA leaves behind.
30,000+ Patients Served
Medical & surgical patients seen across all ANPA missions
4,566 Patients Treated
2,231 primary-care patients evaluated & treated
670 Professionals Trained
Individuals reached through training & capacity building
425 Surgical & Eye Procedures
Ophthalmologic surgeries & specialised eye procedures performed during the Abia & Imo mission
ANPA Insights — Service Without Borders · Beyond the Numbers
The premier publication profiling the people, programs, and partnerships advancing surgical care, medical education, research, and humanitarian relief across Nigeria, Belize, Honduras, and the Americas.
People
Faculty & Volunteer Stories
Programs
Surgical & CME Directives
Partnerships
State & NGO Alliances
Dr. Gertie Chimeka Anyanwoke
MD, MBA, FIDSA, FACP
Infectious Disease Specialist
17th President of ANPA. Leading the transition from traditional medical missions to a sustainable global health movement — building partnerships, capacity, and lasting impact across Nigeria and the Americas.
Dr. Lanre Y. Jimoh
MD, MBA
Gastroenterology
Steering organizational continuity for the next chapter of diaspora-led healthcare delivery.
Dr. Oranu G. Ibekie
MD
Family Medicine
Overseeing financial stewardship of both the Budget & Finance and Investment committees, and transparent 501(c)(3) fiscal operations.
Dr. Cliff C. Eke
MD, FACS, FICS
General & Thoracic Surgery
Veteran mission surgeon and leader in surgical deployment logistics, state-government partnerships, and clinical skills transfer.
The Three Pillars of ANPA’s Global Health Impact
Our holistic model combines immediate life-saving surgical intervention with long-term medical capacity building and national health advocacy.
1. Medical & Surgical & Dental & Eye Relief Missions
Multi-specialty surgical teams deploy directly to underserved healthcare facilities in Nigeria. ANPA doctors perform complex general surgeries, orthopedic repairs, pediatric procedures, gynecological operations, and dental care completely free of charge.
Key Capabilities:
- Free Major & Minor Surgeries
- Pediatric & Maternal Care
- Vision & Dental Clinics
- Cardiology & Hypertension Screening
- Orthopedic & ENT Procedures
- Free Prescription Medication Distribution
2. Healthcare Capacity Building
Recognized by the Nigerian government as an official National CPD provider. ANPA conducts hands-on clinical training, emergency guides ('Helping Babies Survive'), residency preparation, and Project ECHO tele-mentoring for Nigerian doctors and nurses.
Key Capabilities:
- Official CPD Accreditation
- Emergency Response Training/Obstetric Emergencies
- Essential Newborn Care
- Project ECHO Tele-Mentorship
- Chronic Kidney Disease Training (Patients & Professionals)
- Menstrual Hygiene Workshop Program
- Telemedicine
3. Healthcare Advocacy
ANPA interacts with health ministers, state governors, and international policymakers to lobby for modern healthcare infrastructure, brain-gain initiatives like DPHI, and sustainable public health preventative taskforces in Nigeria.
Key Capabilities:
- Diaspora Healthcare Impact Initiative (DHII)
- National Preventative Taskforce
- Government Policy Engagement
- Brain Gain Healthcare Exchange
- ANPA Safety Quality Accreditation TaskForce (ASQAT)
- National Emergency Response Advocacy
Mission Destinations & Regional Impact
ANPA rotates global health impact initiatives across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones to bring elite subspecialty care where healthcare shortages are most acute.
Select Mission Zone:
ANPA GLOBAL HEALTH IMPACT INITIATIVE (AGHII)
Medical Week: 16 – 24 April, 2027
📍 Uyo, Akwa Ibom State & Calabar, Cross River State
Free Medical, Surgical, Dental & Ophthalmologic Care • Training & Capacity-Building • Health Education & Advocacy
Akwa Ibom & Cross River (AGHII 2027)
500+ Targeted Surgeries
Surgeries Done
5,000+ Screenings & Care
Outpatients
500+ Healthcare Workers
CPD Trained
Planned Key Achievements & Scope
- ANPA Global Health Impact Initiative (AGHII) — Medical Week, April 2027 (16 - 24 April, 2027)
- Locations: Uyo, Akwa Ibom State & Calabar, Cross River State
- Free Medical, Surgical, Dental, and Ophthalmologic Care
- Training and Capacity-building for Healthcare Workers
- Community-wide Health Education and Public Health Advocacy
Deployed Medical Specialties:
Stories of Restoration & Hope
Hear directly from patients whose lives were transformed and diaspora medical volunteers who make it possible.
Aminat O.
Sango Ota, Ogun State
"For 6 years I lived in pain with a swelling on my neck that prevented me from working or singing. ANPA surgeons operated on me with so much love and care, and I paid zero Naira. They gave me my dignity back."
Little Emmanuel & Mother
Umuahia, Abia State
"My 4-year-old son cried every night because of a severe hernia. Local private clinics quoted amounts we could never afford. ANPA pediatric surgeons fixed it gently. God bless all ANPA doctors in America!"
Mission Videos — Voices From the Field
Watch patient testimonials and physician insights captured during previous ANPA medical missions.
LinkedInANPA — Global Health Impact
Beyond the Medical Mission — ANPA's global health impact and the transformative power of diaspora-led care in underserved communities.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 Mission — Field Report
A field report from the ANPA 2026 medical mission, showcasing the teams, patients, and procedures delivered on the ground.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 Mission — Community Impact
Footage capturing the community impact of the ANPA 2026 medical mission and the lives touched by diaspora volunteers.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 Mission — Surgical Care
A closer look at the surgical care delivered during the ANPA 2026 medical mission, from prep to recovery.
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LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Patient Journey
Follow a patient's journey through the ANPA medical mission — from arrival to treatment and restored hope.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 — Volunteer Voices
ANPA volunteers share their motivations and experiences from the 2026 medical mission in Nigeria.
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LinkedInANPA 2026 — Mission in Action
Dynamic footage of the ANPA 2026 medical mission in action — clinics, surgeries, and the people behind the impact.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 — Mission Recap
A recap of the ANPA 2026 medical mission, highlighting the scale of care delivered and the volunteers who made it possible.
Watch on LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Patient Story 1
A firsthand patient testimonial from a recent ANPA medical mission, sharing their journey of restoration and hope.
Watch on LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Mission Highlights
Highlights from the ANPA 2026 medical mission, capturing the impact of diaspora physicians serving communities in Nigeria.
Watch on LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Physician Insight
A physician volunteer shares their experience and reflections from participating in the ANPA medical mission.
Watch on LinkedInANPA 2026 — Mission Impact Video
Watch the impact of the ANPA 2026 medical mission unfold — from surgery to recovery and the lives transformed along the way.
Watch on LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Impact Story
A powerful impact story from the ANPA 2026 medical mission, highlighting the lives changed through diaspora-led care.
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LinkedInANPA 2026 — Mission Highlights
Highlights from the ANPA 2026 medical mission, capturing the dedication of volunteers and the patients they served.
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LinkedInANPA 2026 — Field Footage
On-the-ground footage from the ANPA 2026 medical mission, showing the scale of care delivered to communities in need.
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LinkedInANPA 2026 — Volunteer Reflections
ANPA volunteers reflect on their experiences from the 2026 medical mission and the meaning of giving back.
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LinkedInANPA 2026 — Capacity Building
A look at ANPA's capacity-building efforts during the 2026 medical mission, training local healthcare workers for lasting impact.
Watch on LinkedInANPA Medical Mission — Impact Recap
A recap of the ANPA 2026 medical mission's impact, celebrating the patients treated and the volunteers who made it possible.
Watch on LinkedInPhoto Gallery — Previous Missions
Real, uncensored moments from previous ANPA humanitarian surgical and medical missions across Nigeria. From life-changing tumor resections and thyroidectomies to pediatric recovery and laparoscopic skills transfer.
Severe Ameloblastoma / Mandibular Facial Tumor Evaluation
Clinical consultation and surgical triage of a patient presenting with an expansive, long-standing mandibular mass, evaluated by volunteer oral and maxillofacial surgeons for radical excision and mandibular reconstruction.
Compressive Multi-Nodular Thyroid Goiter in Theater
Patient intubated and prepped on the operating table for subtotal thyroidectomy to relieve severe tracheal compression, dyspnea, and cervical deformity caused by an endemic multinodular goiter.
Dedicated Post-Surgical Pediatric Critical Care & Recovery
ANPA pediatric intensive care nurses, anesthesiologists, and volunteer ward teams closely monitoring intravenous fluid titration and post-operative vitals for an infant recovering from complex abdominal surgery.
Advanced Laparoscopic / Minimally Invasive Surgical Intervention
Diaspora surgical team utilizing high-definition laparoscopic camera systems and precision multi-trocar instrumentation to conduct minimally invasive intra-abdominal surgery.
Intraoperative Resident Mentorship & Laparoscopic Skills Transfer
Visiting diaspora surgical faculty guiding Nigerian surgical registrars through hands-on laparoscopic trocar placement and laparoscopic dissection, building enduring surgical expertise in local hospitals.
Helping Babies Survive — Neonatal Resuscitation Workshop
ANPA pediatric subspecialists leading an intensive hands-on neonatal simulation workshop using NeoNatalie simulators, equipping frontline community midwives and doctors with life-saving golden-minute resuscitation skills.
Critical Care & Emergency Resuscitation Skills Training
ANPA diaspora physicians and critical care nurse practitioners conducting practical adult CPR, airway management, and emergency response drills for local healthcare personnel.
Head & Neck Precision Surgical Suite Under Specialized Lighting
Visiting surgical team operating with precision fiberoptic loupes and overhead surgical lights to excise complex facial and cervical pathology while preserving critical neurovascular structures.
Pediatric Orthopedic Screening — Severe Genu Valgum Correction
Clinical evaluation of a young child presenting with severe bilateral angular knee deformities (genu valgum / nutritional rickets), triaged for corrective osteotomy and bracing by volunteer pediatric orthopedic surgeons.
Complex Reconstructive Excision & Perineal Pathology Triage
Specialist clinical evaluation and surgical workup of extensive chronic keloidal and fibro-proliferative genital tissue, planned for complex reconstructive excision and cosmetic tissue remodeling.
Mission Arrival & Heavy Medical Supply Deployment
ANPA diaspora physicians, anesthesiologists, and specialized surgical teams arriving on ground in Nigeria with dozens of duffel bags and cases containing donated surgical equipment, laparoscopic instruments, and critical pharmaceutical supplies.
ANPA Physician Leadership & Host State Delegation
ANPA executive leadership, surgeons, and volunteer clinical directors gathering alongside state healthcare partners and dignitaries during mission briefing and surgical coordination proceedings.
ANPA Week Abia State — Volunteer Physician Team
Volunteer doctors, consultants, and public health advocates proudly representing ANPA Week in Abia State, ready to deliver comprehensive multi-specialty healthcare and free surgeries across local government areas.
Theater Scrub & Inpatient Ward Clinical Volunteer Crew
Volunteer scrub technicians, surgical nurses, and ward doctors equipped with portable surgical instrument kits and clinical care supplies, ready for theater rounds and post-operative evaluations.
Specialist Dental & Outpatient Consultation Clinic Team
ANPA dental practitioners and outpatient clinical volunteers outside hospital consulting rooms, delivering oral extractions, restorative procedures, hypertension screenings, and specialty referrals.
Intraoperative Fluoroscopy & Contrast Diagnostics at FMC Ebute Metta
Real-time C-arm fluoroscopy imaging and contrast radiologic evaluation during specialized theater intervention at Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta, confirming precise anatomic and ductal clearance.
ANPA Medical Contingent & Humanitarian Baggage Train
ANPA volunteer surgeons, nurses, and coordinators with airport trolleys stacked high with surgical kits, sutures, laparoscopy parts, and vital medication flown in from North America.
High-Precision Ophthalmic Microsurgery Under Operating Microscope
Volunteer ophthalmic surgeon utilizing a binocular operating microscope to perform sight-restoring cataract extraction and delicate intraocular microsurgery for an underserved patient.
Multi-Station Emergency Resuscitation & Life-Support Simulation Lab
Comprehensive multi-station emergency life support hall equipped with adult and infant CPR training manikins, bag-valve masks, and AED trainers for community clinicians.
Helping Babies Breathe — Frontline Midwifery & Newborn Resuscitation
ANPA pediatric subspecialists guiding frontline midwives and labor-ward nurses through small-group NeoNatalie simulation, mastering positive-pressure ventilation in the critical 'Golden Minute'.
Interactive Clinical Seminar & Healthcare Capacity Building
ANPA diaspora clinical educator addressing a room of attending hospital nurses and medical officers, delivering evidence-based clinical protocols, patient triage workflows, and infection prevention strategies.
Hands-On BLS CPR Chest Compression & Airway Practicum
Local healthcare provider receiving direct one-on-one coaching on proper chest compression depth, recoil, rate, and rhythm on an adult feedback manikin during an intensive BLS certification module.
Severe Symptomatic Macromastia / Gigantomastia Evaluation
Clinical evaluation of an underserved patient presenting with debilitating gigantomastia causing chronic severe cervical-thoracic back pain, intertrigo, and spine deformity, triaged for bilateral therapeutic reduction mammoplasty.
Large-Scale Healthcare Workforce Clinical Capacity Building
Diaspora clinical leadership and volunteer educators mobilizing dozens of community nurses, midwives, and resident physicians across multiple simultaneous simulation and clinical protocol training roundtables.
Surgical Supply Depot & Critical Consumables Inventory
Pre-mission staging and inventorying of donated medical supplies, including surgical drapes, catheters, IV cannulas, PPE, and wound care consumables shipped in from North America.
Multidisciplinary Clinical Care Team & Local Hospital Staff
ANPA diaspora physicians, medical students, and volunteer clinicians united with host hospital doctors and nursing staff following morning clinical rounds and surgical theater assignments.
Massive Multinodular Uterine Myomectomy Specimen
Post-operative surgical specimen tray displaying successfully resected giant uterine fibroids, relieving chronic severe pelvic pain, menorrhagia, and secondary anemia in a young woman.
Severe Post-Burn Flexion Contracture Screening
Pre-operative examination of debilitating post-burn cicatricial flexion contracture of the fingers, assessed by volunteer reconstructive surgeons for scar contracture release, Z-plasty, and full-thickness skin grafting.
Mission Team Fellowship & Evening Clinical Debrief
Volunteer physicians, surgical registrars, and clinical support staff gathered for evening fellowship and case debriefing after an intensive day of clinical consultations and operating lists.
Every procedure shown above was funded by donations & volunteer diaspora doctors
Join our upcoming 2027 mission as a surgeon, theater nurse, or mission partner.
Partner With ANPA — Support Care Today, Strengthen Systems for Tomorrow
April 17–24, 2027 · Uyo, Akwa Ibom State & Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. ANPA invites corporate, institutional, philanthropic and government partners to fund defined 2027 workstreams and measurable outcomes.
ANPA At A Glance
Founded in 1995, ANPA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the largest association of Nigerian physicians in the diaspora — mobilizing clinicians, educators, researchers and healthcare leaders. Figures below reflect data collected from 2019 onward.
1995
Founded
31 years of service
134.7K+
Patients Served
4.35K avg./year
8,000
Physicians Mobilized
150 avg./year
1.7K+
Procedures
Surgical + endoscopic
1.57K+
Professionals Trained
Documented missions
36+FCT
State Partnerships
Recent missions
$170K+
PPE Donated
Ebola & COVID-19 response
Fundraising Ask & Expected Outputs
$2.04M
Total Program Value
Integrated 2027 budget
4.3K+
Patients to Treat
From recent averages
400+
Procedures
Surgical + endoscopic
500+
Trainees
Professionals & students
150
Healthcare Pros
International + local
7 Days
Field Implementation
Core mission period
2 States
Operating Model
Akwa Ibom + Cross River
2 Cities
Mission Locations
Uyo + Calabar
Partnership Levels Tied to Defined Workstreams
As part of CSR/ESG, partners can fund a full workstream, combine workstreams, or provide verified in-kind support. Cash requirements are tied to defined cost centers — in-kind support may reduce the cash needed once verified and valued.
Platinum
Medical Operations & Patient Care
Lead Impact Partner recognition · Customized CSR/ESG Impact Report · Priority visibility · Executive engagement · Health community outcome metrics · Approved impact stories & media
Gold
Clinical Infrastructure & Equipment
Major Impact Partner recognition · Customized CSR/ESG Impact Report · Priority visibility · Executive engagement · Outcome metrics · Approved impact stories & media
Silver
Personnel Support & Volunteer Operations
Workforce Impact recognition · Report on clinicians, training & volunteer impact · CSR/ESG metrics · Partner visibility · Employee engagement opportunities
Bronze
Logistics & Supply Chain
Mission Access Partner recognition · Logistics community-reach metrics · Partner visibility · Inclusion in Impact report
Healthcare Partner
Local Workforce & Site Operations
Community Health recognition · Health education outreach metrics · Digital/media acknowledgement · Inclusion in Impact report
Community Impact
Communications, Media & Awareness
Community recognition · Health education outreach metrics · Digital/media acknowledgement · Inclusion in Impact report
Governance Partner
Governance, Administration & Evaluation
Impact Measurement recognition · Association with accountability & evaluation · Outcome reporting
US$2.04M Allocated Across Eight Cost Centers
Planning cash requirement: US$1.44M · Target in-kind value: US$600K
| Cost Center | Cash | In-Kind | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical operations & patient care | $460,000 | $185,000 | $645,000 |
| Clinical infrastructure & equipment | $180,000 | $180,000 | $360,000 |
| Personnel support & volunteer operations | $260,000 | $65,000 | $325,000 |
| Local workforce & site operations | $105,000 | $70,000 | $175,000 |
| Logistics & supply chain | $150,000 | $55,000 | $205,000 |
| Communications, media & awareness | $75,000 | $25,000 | $100,000 |
| Governance, administration & evaluation | $115,000 | $20,000 | $135,000 |
| Contingency reserve | $95,000 | $0 | $95,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,440,000 | $600,000 | $2,040,000 |
US$1.44M Cash
Medicines, operations, workforce, logistics and controlled implementation costs.
US$600K In-Kind
Equipment, facilities, transportation, staffing and verified partner support.
Why Leading Organizations Partner With ANPA
A credible platform for measurable health impact, skilled volunteer leverage and government-linked execution.
Trusted Clinical Network
Hundreds of North American physicians across every specialty.
Operating Leverage
ANPA personnel volunteer their expertise and largely self-fund international travel.
Defined Use of Funds
Partners underwrite specific workstreams rather than an undifferentiated donation pool.
Institutional Access
Partnerships with federal & state governments, hospitals, universities and professional bodies.
Measurable Reporting
Budget-to-actual tracking, in-kind valuation and post-mission impact reporting.
One Mission. Multiple System-Building Workstreams.
The 2027 program integrates treatment, surgery, training, data, logistics and communications across two states. Patient care is paired with capability transfer so impact continues after the seven-day field period.
Clinical Care
Consultations, prevention, chronic disease & specialty clinics
Surgery & Specialty Care
General surgery, ophthalmology, women's health, endoscopy
Workforce Development
BLS/ACLS, simulation, mentorship & professional education
Digital Health
Telemedicine, remote consultation, digital learning & data-enabled care
Public Health
Screening, health promotion, infectious disease prevention & community mobilization
Research & Evaluation
Monitoring, data collection, quality improvement & dissemination
From Partnership Commitment to Measured Impact
A staged operating plan supports disciplined preparation, execution and post-mission evaluation.
Partnership Development
- State engagement
- Needs assessment
- MOUs
- Initial planning
Program Design
- Site selection
- Volunteer recruitment
- Logistics
- Curriculum
- Resource mobilization
Implementation
- Clinical services
- Surgery
- Training
- Community outreach
Evaluation & Sustainability
- Outcome measurement
- Impact reporting
- Lessons learned
- Ongoing collaboration
Funds Are Controlled, Traceable & Linked to Outcomes
Corporate and institutional partners receive disciplined financial and impact reporting.
Written partner agreements — defined responsibilities, deliverables & budget ownership
Competitive procurement — documented quotations & approval controls
Segregation of duties — separate authorization, purchasing, receipt, payment & reconciliation
Inventory control — logs for medicines, supplies & equipment
Budget-to-actual reporting — reporting by cost center & partner
Post-mission accountability — financial report, impact report & independent review or audit
ANPA 2027 Mission Leadership
Dedicated mission leadership provides operational accountability, cross-workstream coordination and disciplined execution for ANPA Global Health Impact 2027.
Dr. Maureen Obiora
Dr. Uzo Unegbu
Dr. Mariam Orji
Support care today. Strengthen systems for tomorrow.
ANPA invites corporate, institutional, philanthropic and government partners to fund defined 2027 workstreams and measurable outcomes.
Serve as a Mission Volunteer or Become a Partner
Whether you deploy as a clinician or fund a defined workstream, your involvement directly brings healthcare relief to Nigeria, America, and the world.
Healthcare Volunteer Enrollment
Join our upcoming multi-specialty team deploying to Nigeria. Open to MDs, DOs, RNs, PharmDs, DDS, and support staff.