Dr Amara Frances Chizoba

Dr Amara Frances Chizoba is a Director at the Mission to Elderlies Foundation in Nigeria.

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​Dr AMARA FRANCES CHIZOBA is a global health specialist with expertise in nursing, ageing, infectious diseases, and program implementation. She is the Founder and Director of Mission to Elderlies Foundation, where she leads innovative programs, research, and advocacy to improve the health and dignity of older persons. With over a decade of experience, she has held leadership roles in PEPFAR- and CDC-funded health programs, as well as ageing and public health initiatives. Dr. Chizoba has published widely, presented at major international conferences, and holds consultative status with the United Nations, where she contributes to the development of legally binding frameworks that protect the rights of older persons. Dr Chizoba is a recipient of national and international awards, and as a research scholar at International Collaboration of Community Health Nursing Research UK, she continues to mentor the next generation of nurse leaders.