Dr. Ronald Kelechi Ikpe (MBBS, M.Sc. Anatomy)-, @ronikpe,
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PROFILE
An entrepreneurial healthcare professional with broad range expertise gained from research, clinical services,
communications, event management, and health insurance marketing. I have experience in health research,
innovation, project planning and management, digital marketing and Healthcare based IT projects.
I have many years of experience in writing and editing, including press releases, communiqués, website content, blog
articles and newspapers articles. I work well independently and with deadlines.
Education.
2016 -2019
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Work Experience
Jan 2019 – Present
Jun 2019- Present
University of Port Harcourt,
Rivers State, Nigeria.
Madonna University,
Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.
M.Sc. Anatomy
MBBS
#TalesOfDrRon
Nigeria
Freelance Writer
* I am the creator and writer of a weekly series on twitter with the hashtag #TalesOfDrRon
* Teach and pass health tips in a creative way using storytelling.
* I am compiling an e-book for the first six months to be published soon.
Wellvis ( www.wellvis.org)
Nigeria
Freelance Contributor.
* Involved in researching and curating health content for health articles
* Writing health/medical articles
*Answering health queries of over 500 users on the platform with other doctors.
Oct 2018- Present
Health Hub Africa
Freelance Editor/ Writer
Nigeria
* Coordinating and supervising research work of over fifteen writers from different backgrounds.
* Screening of writers for various projects.
* Researching, proof reading, writing and editing papers/guides on various subjects.
* Completed projects include Mint Stethoscope and Social Media Usage Guide for HealthWorkers
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*Current project is the Health Guide for the movie industry in Nigeria.
Dec 2015- Present
Doctors Quarters (www.doctorsquarters.com)
Nigeria
Freelance Writer and Editor
* Researching and writing health articles
* Proof reading and editing of articles from various writers before they are published.
* Research and verification of the medical content of articles.
Certifications
Dec 2018
University of Washington .
Certification in Economic Evaluation in Global Health
2015
Emergency Response Services
Rivers State, Nigeria.
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Jan 2014
Emergency Response Services
Rivers State, Nigeria.
Certification in Basic Life Support
Dec 2013
Novelle Centre with British International Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) 1,2 & 3
Safety Organization (BISO)
Nov 2013
Novelle Centre
Rivers State, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Basic First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Oct 2013
Department of Petroleum Resources,
Rivers, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Risk Assessment and Fire Safety
Nov 2013
West African College Of Physicians
Primary Qualification in Pathology
Jan
Interests
Writing (series writer of #TalesOfDrRon),
Travelling.
Reading, novels , journals and articles
Social volunteering ( Volunteer for Smile With Me NGO, Community Self Help Initiative)
Listening to music.
Publications
1351 Tips to a Healthier Life
Social Media Guide for Health Workers (Contributor/Editor )
Mint Stethoscope (Editor)
Nationality
Nigerian
Languages
English (Native)
Ibo (Native)
