Anambra State Government has announced the appointment of United States-based Infectious Diseases Specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as Special Assistant to the Governor on Coordination and Development of the State’s HIV Diaspora.
The appointment was contained in a statement released to journalists in Awka, the state capital, on Saturday.
The statement said the appointment, made by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, underlines the administration’s strategic focus on leveraging global partnerships to improve local healthcare delivery.
In her new role, Prof. Animalu will spearhead initiatives aimed at mobilizing international resources and technical expertise. He will coordinate diaspora partnerships and develop sustainable and innovative strategies to strengthen the state’s current response to HIV.
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Prof. Animalu brings extensive clinical, academic and leadership experience to the administration. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis and holds senior medical leadership positions within the Le Bonheur Methodist healthcare system.
An accomplished academic and researcher, her credentials include a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and a Master of Public Health (MPH), both from Tulane University.
He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA).
Professor Animalu received the Healthcare Heroes Award for Community Outreach 2025, along with many other awards recognizing her volunteerism and community service.
His appointment further demonstrates the Soludo administration’s commitment to harnessing global expertise and diaspora partnerships to strengthen healthcare delivery and build a healthier and more prosperous Anambra State.
By bringing top-notch talents from the diaspora into the state’s governance framework, the Soludo administration aims to build a more resilient and sustainable healthcare ecosystem for the people of Anambra.
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