Dr. (Mrs.) Atinuke Uwajeh joined the Board on the 27th of April 2023. She comes with a wealth of experience spanning over 30 years in the medical sector. She is a graduate of Medicine from the Obafemi Awolowo University Hospital. She was an intern at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital before proceeding to Howard University Hospital where she did her internship in Paediatrics and residency also in Paediatrics. She went on to obtain a fellowship in Paediatric Emergency Medicine from the University of Chicago Children’s Hospital.
She began her career as Medical Officer at the Nigerian Airforce Medical Clinic, before proceeding to Fuma Clinic as a Medical Officer. She worked as an Attending Physician at Mount Sinai Hospital and a Paediatrician at the Lincoln Medical Center, Jubilee Primary Care Associates and St. Anthony Hospital Paediatric Urgent Care Clinic. She also worked as a Physician at Peak Medical Associates and Advocate Health Centers.
Dr. (Mrs.) Uwajeh is co-founder, Paediatric Partners Hospital. She is also Fellow, American Academy of Paediatrics and a Member of the Nigerian Medical Association.