Affiliated Institution and Location: Delta State University, Abraka-Nigeria

Dr. Ufuoma Shalom Ahwinahwi is a Pharmacist with a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacy and also a Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. Her recent research is on medicines use and drug-related problems in the pediatric population. She had also worked with parents and caregivers of young children to determine and mitigate inappropriate use of medicines within this age group and with pharmacists to ascertain their knowledge and competencies in handling pediatric patients in the hospital and community. A number of the findings are published in peer-reviewed journals internationally and locally.

She is passionate about conducting more research to improve medicines use in children and help reduce morbidity and mortality by ensuring positive treatment outcomes in this special population. Dr. Ahwinahwi’s completion of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Foundation Grantsmanship and Mentorship training has enabled her hone her skills in writing compelling proposals for grants which will broaden her research horizons.