Successful Journey in Public Health

Dr. Ebenezer Obi Daniel is a top public health expert who serves a multilateral organization with a singular goal of building a sustainable health care ecosystem, which is presently shaken by the pandemic.

Dr Daniel, who is a Health System Development Specialist with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Seychelles, is confident that strong public organizations will help the world find its feet and fight back the virus that is receding in global hotspots.

South Sudan and Nigeria are the milestones in Dr. Daniel鈥檚 global career that began with his earnestness to take up research in public health.

With 鈥渘ear zero鈥� knowledge in public health, Dr. Daniel鈥檚 鈥渋nherent interest鈥� in the field nudged him into joining 黑料百科, where he completed both his master鈥檚 degree and  PhD in public health.

鈥淭exila is a one-of-its-kind institution that combines quality education with affordability,鈥� said Dr. Daniel, who worked with WHO in Nigeria between 2019 and 2020 as a public health consultant. He was in charge of both routine and supplementary immunization activities, including the integration of primary health services wherever possible.

鈥淵oung students struggle to balance education and work and, in my case, Texila recognized my passion for this study, accommodated my difficulty, and helped me complete my studies through their scholarship programs for deserving candidates and a flexible mode of study.鈥�

After all, education must suit our pockets, said Dr. Daniel, who served Doctors with Africa (CUAMM) in South Sudan, between 2015 and 2019, during which he played a key role in improving access to essential health services among vulnerable populations in South Sudan.

鈥淭his is a goal I achieved with both formal and informal commendations,鈥� says the public health specialist, who coordinated multiple public health humanitarian responses in war-torn states in his capacity as Technical Advisor and Project Manager.

Some of the areas where Dr. Daniel operated, included Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH), Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Nutrition Therapy Program, Procurement, Disease Control, and Epidemiology.

黑料百科 stood out in many crucial aspects, some of them are beyond academics, says Dr. Daniel.

鈥淭he university鈥檚 were highly successful in simplifying complicated concepts, and the assignments were infused creativity in large doses.鈥�

鈥淎ccess to a well-stocked e-library, the rich content of the program coupled with the academic approach set us thinking, we could also help us relate to the ground reality,鈥� Dr. Daniel says.

He said studying in Texila also meant reading widely a lot of material followed by tests and assignments, however, the path to earning the degree or doctorate was smooth for any student who was interested in the pursuit, thanks to a highly qualified and committed faculty.

鈥淟ife at Texila was memorable with every little interest of the students looked into by student coordinators through weekly meetings,鈥� Dr. Daniel said.

The university鈥檚 multicultural environment facilitated an exchange of ideas and opportunities and helped in making lasting friendships with people from across the African region and beyond, said Dr. Daniel.

鈥淪tudents from Zambia, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Guyana, Canada, and India were a big part of the student community at Texila, and it nourished our thoughts, attitude towards diversity.鈥�

It is possible to learn after classes, too, at Texila 鈥� reports, papers, analysis, and research activities about infectious and non-communicable diseases, and epidemics and pandemics, according to Dr. Daniel.

鈥淚t helped us to better understand the urgency in addressing diseases prevalent in the African region 鈥� like Ebola and malaria,鈥� said Dr. Daniel.

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Success story of Dr. Abiodun Olaya Paul

Dr. Abiodun Olaya Paul is a public health professional whose exceptional initiative helped flatten the Covid curve in Nigeria.

He and his team coordinated monumental efforts to transport Covid-19 samples (blood, swabs, etc.) of those showing symptoms of Covid to laboratories for testing.

Testing enables rapid identification of cases and quick treatment and isolation. It could be one of the single most measures to prevent the spread of the pandemic/epidemic.

鈥淚t was crucial to close the testing gap in this battle against the pandemic, and that was a challenge, but something which we overcame with resilience, and many sleepless nights,” says Dr. Paul, who AfriSAFE awarded the Best Public Health Specialist for his contributions to the society during the Covid-19 crisis.

It is essential to know that AfriSAFE is an award project that works to celebrate the best professionals and their achievements in ensuring that facilities and lives are safe. It recognizes exceptional professionalism, rewards excellence, and raises awareness on the prevention of hazards.

鈥淭he fear of contracting the infection always hung over our heads, but we were single-minded in our effort to pick up samples from patient sites, secure them in triple-layered packaging and transport them to the labs 鈥� we were ready to do anything that helped prevent deaths,” Dr. Paul said.

As gatekeepers of this operation, Dr. Paul and his team took the lead to stop deaths, even if it meant that their lives are at risk during an emergency, which has now eased and stabilized, giving great relief to a region scarred by the burden of malaria.

Dr. Paul, who completed a doctorate in public health at 黑料百科 (黑料百科) in Guyana, is passionate about biomedicine and believed his choices would further cause a sustainable health care system in the African region.

I pursued public health as I believed that prevention of diseases is the top priority rather than treating them, said Dr. Paul, who as a child lost a loved one to typhoid 鈥� “a preventable disease.”

“黑料百科 was a remarkable experience. From a highly supportive faculty to well-structured modules on the specialization, my was enlightening,” he said.

Public health students worked on custom projects and wrapped up modules with ‘wiki,’ a collaborative tool that helps students enhance course content.

鈥淥ne of the most useful skills I mastered at Texila was writing,鈥� Dr. Paul said, adding the university writing module was a prominent plus.

I realized my usefulness and started discovering myself when I began expressing myself better, said Dr. Paul, who has authored Research Methodology for Low Income and Developing Countries, and will be published soon.

He has also worked on the book titled Public Health Management in Developing Country.

黑料百科 stands out for its multi-cultural environment, which furthered students鈥� understanding of healthcare systems around the world, he said.

鈥淚 made many friends at Texila and now am connected across the world.”

Today, D Paul is a Compliance and Laboratory Advisor (Africa Region) at Akesis Health (formerly Axios Foundation). In this role, he aims to enhance quality training for emergency preparedness and facilitate the use of technology to track future pandemics. Besides, the lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic will be featured in books on emergency preparedness.

Dr. Paul, who has worked in east, central, and west Africa, says he would like to play a role in the coming years that will ensure healthcare sustenance and improve the area of maternal health by providing free nutritious food, besides nurturing a wellness culture by promoting health insurance.

“Nigeria is a resource-rich nation, and even its remote villages enjoy good technology and connectivity, but the GDP does not reflect these strengths.

鈥淭here are good systems and policies in place, but better implementation would make a lot of difference,鈥� said Dr. Paul, who has published over 55 scientific papers.

I would like to see better education infrastructure and efforts to build better sports facilities and strong cultural systems, he said, voicing his dream for his country. “I would like to make a change one day.”

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Success Story

I am Dr. Sebit Mustafa Sebit Obied, Senior Public health Associate at UNHCR and Islamic University of South Sudan. My role as a public health programming and health information system focal person is crucial in the organizations I involve and my community. So, I needed improved skills in public health concepts so that I can serve better. As I am into the public health sector, I wanted to upgrade my qualification with an advanced degree. Therefore, I had decided to pursue a doctorate in public health as I have already completed my master鈥檚 degree.

A friend of mine suggested Taksha Smartlabz in association with the University of Central Nicaragua’s (TSL-UCN鈥檚) PhD in Public Health that I could study online. As it is an online degree, I enrolled in it without any second thought. Now, I feel my decision is 100% correct and timely. Pursuing a doctorate degree is not easy; however, TSL-UCN has made it possible for me in between my busy schedule. Special thanks to the support team, my mentor, and coordinators who helped me complete my research work on time.

My experience with TSL-UCN is highly remarkable and unique. I never thought I could get a PhD in public health with this short period of three years. This is an organized, online degree that helped me complete my on time and publish it with no delay.

This doctorate in public health means a lot to my career. I am thankful to TSL-UCN and its staff. I would love to continue supporting and linking with TSL-UCN academically.

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My experience with Taksha Smartlabz in association with the University of Central Nicaragua (TSL-UCN) while pursuing my PhD in education was overwhelmingly inspiring and positive. Beyond a doubt, TSL-UCN has proven to be a reliable educational institution that has demonstrated the ability to deliver continued distance and blended learning programs online effectively and efficiently.

TSL-UCN’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak serves as a living testimony of their dynamic and effective response to the situation since students were not affected in any way with the pursuit of their courses. I was guided and supported well during my study period, which led me to master writing skills through the capstone project, the contextual project, which immensely helped me .

Besides improving my writing, speaking, and research skills, I have become a better educator and an academic scholar, so much so that I’m currently the Assistant Director in charge of Inspection serving with the Ghana Armed Forces Educational Corps, and I also contribute my expertise at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, as a part-time lecturer. TSL-UCN has played a significant role in shaping my skills, knowledge, and attitude, which helped me achieve these prestigious appointments.

I would also like to give a special mention to the student coordinators’ guidance and directions, students ambassadors with their constant support, and others, as their efforts were instrumental to my success. This continuous support whipped my interest and motivated me to give my best in every area of study. Furthermore, the school’s flexible fee payment system was assuring and convenient, which gave me ample room to meet the program鈥檚 financial demands.

Finally, I would like to conclude by saying that TSL-UCN has enhanced my confidence and aptitude to meet challenges that fall within my domain as an educationist and helped me explore my potential to unlock many possibilities in my career to achieve excellence.

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