Meet the Board
Dr Daniel U. S. Onyetulem
Managing Director/CEO
Dr. Daniel U.S. Onyetulem holds MBBS degree from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Obtained a degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management from the British Safety Council as well as Diploma in Occupational Medicine in United Kingdom. MPH programme at Federal University of Technology Owerri where he completed his coursework, Certificate in Economic Evaluation in Global Health (EEGH), Leadership & Management in Health (LMIH) and Global Health Project Management (GHPM) all from University of Washington. Deputy Zonal Chairman South/South, Institute of Health Insurance & Managed Care of Nigeria Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General & Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN),
American Heart Association (AHA), American Society of Occupational Health Physicians, A pioneer member of American Society of Improved Diagnosis/Diagnostic Errors in Medicine, A Nigerian delegation to a Master Class to Rwanda on Community Based Health Insurance Study and a Health Insurance Practitioner with over Ten Years (10) experience. A recipient of several Awards of Excellence and a Life Member of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International. As a “Peace Ambassador”, he has participated and Spoken in several International Conferences including International Women Entrepreneurs in Paris, France. He has worked with Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, the University of Port Harcourt for several years, and a member of F-Duos Group. He heads the board of F-DUOS Group and a Principal Trustee of Stevenson Holistic Care Foundation an NGO. He was the Medical Regional Manager (South/East) Expat care health International Ltd, served as the Managing Director/Board Member of Century Medicaid Services Limited from April 2013 to January 2020 from where he joined the services of Synergy Wellcare Medicaid Limited as the Managing Director/CEO.
He is a Conference speaker and a recipient of several Awards, which includes:
- Award of Excellence from Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International.
- Community Health Financing Master Class and Healthcare Study Tour of Rwanda 2012.
- Most Inspiring Personality Award, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish Creek Road Port Harcourt.
- Silent Preacher Award by both Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Parish Creek Road Port Harcourt and the Port Harcourt Catholic Diocese.
- Award of Excellence, National Association of Nigerian Students.
- Nigerian Legend of Courage Award 2015.
- Role Model Leadership Gold Model Award 2015
- Award of Excellence, Beema Communications.
- Meritorious Certificate of Achievement in Global Health, USAID/Johns Hopkins University.
- Award of Excellence, Child’s Dream NGO.
- International African Achievers Merit Award, Accra Ghana 2015.
- Peace Ambassador Award.
- Miner Argan bright National Award of the Full Gospel Business Men’s’ Fellowship International- Nigeria.
- Nelson Mandela Life Achievement Medallion Award 2016 etc.
- Man of the Year Award, Accra Ghana 2016.
- Certificate of Appreciation and Commitment to Global Health, University of Washington, Department of Global Health E-Learning Program on Economic Evaluation of Global Health.
- Certificate of Appreciation and Commitment to Global Health, University of Washington, Department of Global Health E-Learning Program on Global Health Project Management.
He has three current patent publications to his name amidst others, namely:
- Assessment of NPI in Under 5 Children
- Utilization of Healthcare Facility in Selected facilities in Rivers State
- Evaluation of Business Performance of HMOs in Nigeria ( A Study of Port Harcourt Metropolis)
QHSE TRAINER
- International HSE Council
- Principal trainer with bias on First Aid/CPR Kaygrills Nigeria Limited
- Member AHA
- Member British Safety Council
- OSH Academy
- NISP
Dr Daniel is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Internationally Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Member of the Institute of Management Consultants IMC-Nigeria and accredited member of International Council of Management Consulting Institutes and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, London.
Chief Dr. O. R. LongJohn
Group Grand Chairman
Chief (Dr.) Osobonye R. LongJohn, is the former Board Chairman Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Rivers State Nigeria. Now currently the Group Chairman Synergy Wellcare Medicaid Limited.
Dr. Festus Nwokafor
Executive Director
Nwokafor holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Administrative from the University of Port Harcourt, Master’s Degree (MPA), in Public Administration from Enugu State University, a PhD degree holder in Sustainable Development at the Atlantic International University Honolulu, Hawaii – USA. He is a member of the prestigious Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria (ICMC), and a member Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
Mrs Lois O. Steven
Company Secretary
Mrs. Lois holds Bsc. from Bayero University Kano; she is a safety Professional who has worked in various public and private organizations including; Unickon Pharmaceutical, Kano State government, Imo State University and Stella Maris College Port Harcourt. She uses her position to impact generously to public health services.
Yearly, she has been part of the Medical Mission Team involved in rendering health and welfare outreaches through the Odenkwume Renaissance Forum, thousands of lives have been affected. Part of her passion is to reach the less privileged and the unreached in the Society.
Dr Nkenna C. Okezie
Director QA
Dr. Okezie is an MBBS Degree Holder from the prestigious University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He is exceptionally multifaceted in medical services. Currently working with Synergy Wellcare Medicaid Limited after completing his housemanship at Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia.