The MANSAG Executive Committee is the Association’s governing body, entrusted with day‑to‑day governance, strategy and member support. Sworn in at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the Committee oversees professional development programmes, membership welfare, policy advocacy, and outreach projects in Nigeria and the UK. Here is the list of Officers within our Executive Committee and their portfolio of duties:
MANSAG President:
Dr. Jide Menakaya
He is a consultant Neonatal Paediatrician and Clinical Lead for Patient Safety at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the Director of a private healthcare provider organization, Moor Park Paediatric Practice.
General Secretary:
Dr. Andrew Alalade
Dr. Andrew F. Alalade is a Consultant Neurosurgeon. He holds an honorary Senior Clinical Lectureship at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and serves as Regional Director for the North-West England Neurosurgery Teaching Programme and Research Lead in his Department.
Financial Secretary:
Dr. Raymond Ladele
Dr. Raymond Ladele, qualified from UCH Ibadan, Nigeria, and holds an M.Sc. in Health Economics and Health Policy from the University of Birmingham. He became a GP in Warwickshire in 2016 and completed a postgraduate diploma in the field of Diabetes in 2022.
Treasurer:
Dr. Mosun Fapohunda
Dr. Mosun Fapohunda is a Consultant in General Adult Psychiatry, with endorsement in Substance Misuse Psychiatry. She provides outpatient, inpatient and addictions rehabilitation within private practice and provides clinical and Pastoral support to a range of multi-professional teams and lay people.
Welfare Secretary:
Dr. Oge Ilozue
Dr. Oge Ilozue is serving as Welfare Secretary for her 3rd tenure. Her welfare work with MANSAG has been instrumental in making sure members are supported with a strong advocate through the trials of their professional and personal lives.
Publicity Secretary:
Dr. Ugochi Nnaji
Dr. Ugochi Nnaji is a London based GP. She obtained her medical degree from Madonna University, Nigeria and also holds an MPH from Cardiff University. She also Chairs the MANSAG Publicity and Membership Committee.
Resident Doctors Rep:
Dr. Fatima Adamu-Biu
Dr. Fatima is currently a Urology Registrar in East Midlands with a vested interest in representing the interests of Resident Doctors in MANSAG. Her role is to advocate for the needs and concerns of resident doctors, create opportunities for professional development, and foster a sense of community among Nigerian doctors practicing across the UK.
AHP Representative:
Dr. Olufunmilayo Ogunremi
Dr. Olufunmilayo Ogunremi is a Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber registered to practice in the UK and Nigeria. She has garnered experience in Integrated Care Systems, Hospitals, General Practice, Community Care, Care Homes, Training, Research, and Professional Development of Health Care Professionals.
AHP Representative:
Mr. Christopher OKUONGHAE
MSc Clinical Reporting, Advanced Practitioner Reporting and Cardiac Imaging Radiographer, Radiology Department New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton NHS, West Midlands UK
MANSAG was formed in 1997 after cross fertilization of ideas amongst Nigerian doctors resident in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Jide Menakaya was inaugurated as the 9th President of MANSAG at the 27th Annual General Meeting held in Manchester.
Here is a list of past Presidents of the Medical Association of Nigerian Specialists Across Great Britain.
About Us
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President
Dr Chris Agbo
MBBS,MRCP,FWACP,MSc,FHEA,FAcadMEd
Consultant Renal and Acute medicine
Clinical Lead – Strategy and Transformation
Clinical Lead– Acute Kidney Injury services
Simulation lead – Hinchingbrooke Hospital North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Secretary
Dr Mike Nosa-Ehima
MBBS, BSc, MRCGP
Randolph Surgery, Maida Vale
Financial Secretary
Dr Ayodeji (Deji) Jaiyesimi
MBChB MRCPCH Bsc Medical Education (Honours).
Addenbrookes Hospital – Cambridge
University NHS Foundation Trust ST7 General Paediatrics and Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
Financial Secretary
Mrs Dorothy Chinyere Apakama
MBBS(Nig), FRCS(Eng), FRCEM Medical Ethics & Law.
(Mem. Academy of Medical Educators)
Consultant & CESR Lead in Emergency Medicine
George Eliot Hospital. Nuneaton.
Instructor in all major Life Support Courses (ATLS, ALS, EPLS, PILS, ILS)
Publicity Secretary
Dr. Kingsley Enohumah
FCARCSI, MSc (Healthcare Ethics & Law), MAcadMEd, PGcert (Sim & technology enhanced learning)
Consultant Anaesthetist, Airway Lead,
Director, Simulation & technology enhanced learning
Director, Foundation Training Programme(FY1)
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Fountain St., Ashton-under-Lyne Manchester.
Welfare & Social Secretary
Dr Oge llozue
BSc,MBBS,MRCGP,MRCP, DCH,MRCOG.
GP Partner and trainer Brunswick Park Medical Practice
Chair of the Local medical committee and
Clinical advisor to the Covid vaccinations programme – London.
Junior doctors rep
Dr Adenike Odeleye
MBBS BSc FRCA PGCert (Med Ed)
Currently working as ST6 registrar in North East and Central London school, with a special interest in paediatric and regional anaesthesia.
Currently hold position as clinical editor for the BMJ
AHP representative
Mr. Christopher OKUONGHAE
MSc Clinical Reporting
Advanced practitioner Reporting and Cardiac Imaging Radiographer,
Radiology Department Newcross Hospital Wolverhampton NHS.
West Midlands UK.