Affiliated Institution and location:  Delta State Government, Asaba.

Dr Gloria Patrick – Ferife MBBS, FNMCOphth, MSC. A Clinical/ Public Health Ophthalmologist and Health System Manager, with experience in clinical practice, medical services and rural health/Eye care programme management.

A 1991 graduate of the University of Benin, Benin – city, she has a fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College and a Master of Science degree in Public Health for Eye Care from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan through a grant from the Christoffel Blinden Mission. Career interest is in designing and implementing health policies and strategies, health system management, health care financing, health research and medical waste management. Also interested in the implementation of primary health care and the mainstreaming of eye health.

She is currently the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Technical Education, Delta State, Asaba and runs a part time ophthalmic practice. She is a co – founder and project director of a non-governmental organisation – Eye Care Health Initiative which focuses on bringing eye health to the doorsteps of the community. Dr Gloria Patrick – Ferife is married with three children. A devout Christian of the catholic faith and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, knights of St. John International.