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MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF NIPRD

Name:                   Professor Emeritus Lateef A. Salako,

                               NIPRD Board Chairman

Profession:            Medicine

Specialty:               Pharmacology

Qualifications:       PhD, DSc, FRCP, FUI (Fellow of the University of Ibadan)

Positions Held:      (1) Professor of Pharmacology, University of Ibadan

                                (2) Director General, NIMR, Yaba, Lagos

                                (3) Chief Executive, Federal Vaccine Laboratory, Yaba, Lagos

                (4) Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Ransome-Kuti

National Honors:   CON (Commander of the Order of the Niger), NNOM (Nigerian National Order of Merit)

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Ibinye Nora Boroh (formerly Minimah) is a traditional medicine practitioner and represents the National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners on the Governing Board of NIPRD. A pharmacy graduate of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife, Osun State, she started her professional career with the Inspectorate Division of the Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos as a Grade One Pharmacist in 1987. Through acts of diligence and commitment to duty, she rose to the post of Principal Pharmacist in charge of the Narcotic drug store of the Central Medical Stores, Oshodi, Lagos before retiring into traditional medicine practise in 1999. Currently, she is the founder and Managing Director of Almond Herbs Company The company is involved in the preparation of fresh herbal remedies traditionally used in chronic and endemic diseases.Ibinye Boroh has attended many courses, workshops and seminars at local and international fora aimed at improving her knowledge, skills and expertise in the field of traditional medicine. She is a member of many professional associations including the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered). Contact: almondherbs@yahoo.com

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Pharmacist Azubike Okwor is representing the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in the Board of National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD). He was President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigerian Students (PANS), UNN chapter in 1982, and a one time National Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). He is the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN). He holds the fellowship of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) and the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP). He is a member of the Council of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and President of the African Pharmaceutical Forum (APF) since 2007, the AP forum is a regional forum of National Pharmacists Association in the World Health Organization (WHO) Afro Region. He was a member of the Board of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Edo State from 2007-2009 and a member of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) Board. He is a member of Advisory Committee to Enugu State Government on Private Sector Development, and has just been named a Fellow of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) for 2011. Okwor is the first African to be honoured by FIP with its fellowship. He is a member of the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association, American Pharmacists Association, and International Society for Travel Medicine. Okwor brings his wealth of experience on Board of National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD).