Okonkwo Samuel
High Chief Dr. Chinedu Anthony Umeadi , a Medical Doctor with years of experience in medical practice, leadership, management, research, teaching, mentoring and service development. He hails from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, and was born on 19th June, 1975.
Growing up, Dr. Chinedu Anthony umeadi passed attended Federal Government College, Okigwe in Imo State from 1986 to 1992. He gained admission into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in Anambra State to study Microbiology and Brewing in 1994 but left in his second year to Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State after gaining admission to study his dream course, Medicine in the university.
Graduating from Abia State University Medical School in the year 2000, Dr. Umeadi did his internship at the Federal Medical Center, Owerri, Imo State in 2001. He also did his Youth Service at New Owerri General Hospital, Umuguma Owerri in 2002. He then worked at Ruz Medical Center, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory in 2003 before travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) to further his studies in 2004.
Oversees, Dr. Umeadi attended the prestigious Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine where he obtained a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2004. He then proceeded to study at the University of Liverpool where he obtained his Master’s Degree in Public Health in 2006.
He then traveled to the Republic of Ireland where he started his Residency Program in Mental Health, thereafter returning to the United Kingdom to complete the program. Dr. Umeadi obtained a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2008. He then became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom in 2010. He thereafter started working as a Consultant in Mental Health in the United Kingdom after completing his residency program.
Dr. Umeadi then enrolled in a PhD programme in Public Health with Epidemiology Specialization with Walden University, Minneapolis, United States of America in 2010 and completed the programme in 2015. There he obtained a PhD in Public Health.
Dr. Chinedu Umeadi’s professional career spans clinical tropical medicine, mental health, public health, research, teaching, leadership and management. He has worked as Public Health Specialist, a Forensic Medical Examiner, and a Consultant in Mental Health till date. He’s a leading figure in the area of Service Development. He has worked across different parts of the World including Nigeria, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Canada.
Dr. Umeadi moved to Canada in 2019 and has since become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is also Adjunct Professor of Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Even though Dr. Umeadi practices in Canada, Dr. Umeadi regularly runs Charity programs in Nigeria through his foundation, the Dr. Chinedu Umeadi Foundation. The foundation gives scholarships to numerous students both in Secondary Schools, Universities and beyond. It provides education materials/equipments for schools, runs medical outreach programs, builds and empowers the youth, supports less privileged people including the disabled. The foundation also contributes to the development of various communities.
Dr. Umeadi has been involved in mentoring young professionals and young people in general over the years and is an adept proponent of human and organizational capacity building.
Dr. Umeadi has amassed awards and recognition for excellence and dedication to duty over the course of his career as a Consultant in Mental Health, Forensic Medical Examiner, Public Health Specialist, Researcher, Lecturer and Administrator.
His charity works have also not gone unrecognized. He has received Honors and Awards from different organizations including higher institutions, religious organizations, communities, and government establishments.
Dr. Umeadi was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Abia State University in November 2019 for his services to Humanity and contributions in Education.
He was also installed as a High Chief with title name ‘Agunaechemba 1 of Abagana’ by the Abagana community in December, 2019 for his services to Humanity and involvement in the community development.
He was recognized by the former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Dr. Willie M. Obiano (Akpokuodike) in 2021 as one of the education builders in Anambra State and an award of honour given to him in that regard.
In same 2021, Dr. Umeadi was elected as Fellow of Royal College of Psychiatrists UK as a mark of distinction and recognition of his contributions to Psychiatry over a ten-year period. Dr. Umeadi is the current ASATU Youth Role Model for Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, and also the current Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra Man of the year. These honours all given to him in recognition of his works in the areas of youth and community development, and poverty alleviation in Anambra State.
Dr Umeadi contested for Senate in Anambra Central Senatorial District under the umbrella of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the last general election during which he clearly and eloquently marshalled out his plans for the people of Anambra Central through his ‘New Direction’ agenda. His campaign strategy and message gained him admirations and followership amongst the people of Anambra state, especially the younger generation. Dr. Umeadi has continued to build his political career and structure, and is the current State Leader of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).
Dr Umeadi remains committed to service to humanity and community development and continues to have a plan to lead his people to the right destination through the right path.
