Home About Programs Our Team Blog Contact
Donate Now
Our Story  ·  Est. 2019 Port Harcourt

A mission born
from loss.
Driven by love.

Founded in 2019 after our director lost her father to undiagnosed hypertensive heart disease, CarePathNG exists to ensure no Nigerian family endures the same preventable grief.

Read Our Story Our Mission
0 Screened Since 2019
0 States Reached Full coverage
0 Camps Run Community events
0 Partner Labs Certified centres
"
A ₦500 blood pressure check would have saved my father's life. That is why CarePathNG exists.
— Chidinma Ohadoma, Founder & Executive Director
Scroll
Community health screening in Nigeria
Mile 1 Market, Port Harcourt — the site of our very first free screening day, 2019.
The Beginning

How it started in Port Harcourt

In January 2019, Dr. Chidinma Ohadoma's father collapsed at home. He had unknowingly lived with severe hypertension for years. By the time he reached the hospital, his heart had already begun to fail. He passed within 72 hours.

"The tragedy was wholly preventable. A ₦500 blood pressure check would have identified the risk. A community health worker would have connected him to care."

— Chidinma Ohadoma, Founder

Dr. Chidinma gathered seven colleagues — doctors, nurses, a pharmacist, and two community health workers — and founded CarePathNG in the same quarter. Their mission: fight the silent epidemic of undiagnosed chronic illness quietly devastating Nigerian families.

What started as Saturday screening days at Mile 1 Market has since grown into a nationally operating non-profit reaching all 36 states, 48 certified lab partners, and over 12,500 lives screened.

Founded Jan 2019
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
8 founding members
CAC Registered NGO
Purpose

Purpose. Vision. Approach.

Our Mission

To reduce the burden of hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis in Nigeria through accessible free screening, early diagnosis, affordable treatment referrals, and sustained health education — delivered with dignity to every community we enter.

Our Vision

A Nigeria where no one dies from a chronic condition they didn't know they had — and where every community has the knowledge and resources to actively manage their health, regardless of income or location.

Our Approach

Community-first. Evidence-based. Dignity-centred. We work through existing local structures — churches, markets, PHCs — to reach people where they already are, rather than waiting for them to come to us.

Core Values

What we stand for.

01

Equity

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. We fight to ensure access is equal for all Nigerians — urban and rural, rich and poor.

02

Compassion

Every person we serve is met with genuine empathy and dignity — not just a test result. Human connection is at the core of every interaction.

03

Excellence

We uphold the highest medical and ethical standards in every screening, every referral, and every partnership we build across Nigeria.

04

Community-First

Decisions are shaped by the communities we serve. Their voice, their leaders, and their existing structures guide every programme we design.

05

Transparency

Every naira of donor funding is accounted for, published, and traceable to specific patient outcomes. Accountability is non-negotiable.

06

Sustainability

We build lasting health capacity within communities — training local workers, partnering local labs, and ensuring impact long after we leave.

What We Screen For

Our Three Health Pillars

We specialise in three of the most underdiagnosed conditions affecting Nigerian communities — each of them silent, each of them treatable when caught early.

Silent Killer

Hypertension

Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest hypertension prevalence — and Nigeria leads the region. Known as the "silent killer," it strikes without warning. Our BP screening camps catch hypertension early and connect patients to life-saving care.

~46% of Nigerian adults are at risk
Rising Epidemic

Diabetes

Nigeria has over 11 million people living with diabetes — most undiagnosed. Our blood glucose screening, nutritional counselling, and management support target the rapidly growing crisis of Type 2 diabetes in both urban and rural communities.

11M+ Nigerians undiagnosed
Highly Preventable

Hepatitis B & C

Hepatitis B infects approximately 20 million Nigerians — many without knowing. Untreated, it leads to liver cirrhosis and cancer. Our rapid testing, combined with vaccination drives and counselling, breaks the chain of transmission in communities.

20M Nigerians affected
By the Numbers

Our impact to date.

0 Free Screenings Delivered Across all 36 states since 2019
0 Health Workers Trained CHEWs, nurses & community volunteers
0 Partner Facilities Labs, hospitals & PHCs in our network
0 Camps Organised In markets, churches & community centres
Our Journey

From one market
to 36 states.

January 2019

Founded in Port Harcourt

CarePathNG incorporated with 8 founding members following the loss of Dr. Chidinma's father. First free screening day at Mile 1 Market — 200 patients seen in a single afternoon.

Origin
2020

COVID Pivot & Digital Launch

When lockdowns halted field camps, we launched a WhatsApp health literacy programme reaching 4,000+ subscribers. Partnership with Rivers State Ministry of Health formally established.

Digital
2021

Lagos Expansion & First Major Grant

Opened our second operational base in Lagos. Enrolled the first 500 patients in a subsidised medication programme. Secured first major donor: a ₦12M unrestricted grant.

Milestone
2022

Kano Rollout & Clinician Training

Northern expansion into Kano. Trained 340 CHEWs and nurses in hypertension and diabetes protocols. Received first WHO Partner recognition — a landmark endorsement.

Training
2023

10,000 Patients Screened & FMOH Endorsement

Crossed the 10,000 screening milestone — a turning point in our journey. Launched a cardiac rehabilitation pilot for hypertensive heart disease patients. Federal Ministry of Health endorsement received.

Major Milestone
2024 – Present

Scale-Up & Philanthropist Campaign

Currently seeking major philanthropist partners to expand to 10 states and 25,000 annual screenings. A telemedicine module and mobile diagnostics unit are in active development.

Now
Our Team

The people behind the mission.

A multidisciplinary team of health professionals, advocates, and community builders.

Chidinma Ohadoma
Executive Director
Chidinma Ohadoma
Founder & Executive Director
Chioma Ohadoma
Co-Director
Chioma Ohadoma
Co-Director, Programmes
Dr. Udofi
Medical Advisor
Dr. Udofi
Chief Medical Advisor
Meet the Full Team
Board & Advisors

Guided by experience.

Amb. Dayan
Amb. Dayan
Board Patron & Strategic Advisor
International Relations & Diplomacy
Dr. Emmanuel Adeyemi
Dr. Emmanuel Adeyemi
Medical Board Member
Internal Medicine · LUTH
Alexis Nzereogu
Alexis Nzereogu
Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation
Corporate Partnerships · Fundraising
Chukwunoyelu Mmesoma
Chukwunoyelu Mmesoma
Finance & Grants Officer
Financial Governance · Compliance
Voices of Impact

Real lives, real change.

"CarePathNG gave me access to a doctor for the first time in my 34 years. I was diagnosed, treated, and now I'm living with full health and hope. I tell everyone in my village."

Chinyere Okafor
Beneficiary · Enugu State

"As a volunteer physician, the scale of transformation I've seen in communities across the Niger Delta through CarePathNG is nothing short of remarkable. Their clinical standards are exceptional."

Dr. Emmanuel Adeyemi
Volunteer Physician · LUTH

"I thought hypertension only affected old people. CarePathNG caught mine at 29. The doctor said if I'd waited another year, it could have been catastrophic. I'm now on medication and thriving."

Uche Nwankwo
Beneficiary · Anambra State
Be Part of the Story

Help us reach
the next 12,500.

Whether you give, volunteer, partner, or simply spread the word — you are part of CarePathNG. Every action brings us closer to a Nigeria where no life is lost to an undetected chronic illness.

Donate Now Volunteer With Us Partner With Us