Njelita, Ezeno Bag NMA Merit Award As Awka Zone Ends Physicians’ Week
Dr Ifeoma Njelita, an Associate Professor and a Consultant in Community Medicine has been honoured with an award of Meritorious Service for her contributions to the medical profession through teaching and practice.
Njelita was conferred the honour at the 2026 edition of Physicians Week and Scientific Conference of Nigerian Medical Association, Awka Zone in Awka Saturday.
The theme of the Week, Luncheon and Award Presentation Ceremony was “Securing the Future of Medicine in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa”
The sub themes were “Saving the Savers: Promoting Physicians’ Well-being and Preventing Burnout, Cardiovascular Disease and Premature Death” and “Transforming Medicine: Harnessing Digital Health, Innovation and Future-Ready Medical Education”.
Njelita, a practicing doctor and teacher of medicine is the wife of Dr Chukwudi Njelita and Medical Director of Rick Foundation Hospital, Awka as well as a mother of two medical doctors.
According to the NMA, the Meritorious Award was in recognition of Njelita’s outstanding professional contributions, exemplary leadership in healthcare service delivery, commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, advancement in medicine practice and dedication to promoting the well-being of the people of Anambra.
“The honour acknowledges the value of sustained service, scholarship, mentorship and leadership in advancing the medical profession and improving the health of the society,” it said
Other honourees were Dr Emmanuel Umenweke, a medical doctor with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Medical Center, Awka and Dr Amaka Ezeno, a lawyer and member of Life Bench.
They were also recognised for their contributions to medicine and the association respectively.
In his welcome address, Prof. Tim-Uzoma Mbaeri, Chairman of NMA, Awka Zone said beyond honouring the awardees, the association had used the event to reach out to visit sick colleagues, provide free laboratory tests including prostate specific antigens testing, urinalysis among others.
Mbaeri appreciated members and partners of the NMA, Awka branch whose contributions ensured the success of the physicians’ week.
The event was chaired by Dr Udoka Imagie and attended by celebrated personalities in the medical profession including Dr Ndubuisi Arua, Chairman of NMA, Anambra Stats Chapter.
