Ike Chinedu is a Nigerian trained Pharmacist, a Public health Scientist, a Democratic champion and a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. He started his political career as a student activist and frontline member of the National Association of Nigerian Students between 1999 and 2004. In 2006 he ran for the State Parliament under the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria.
In 2013 he was nominated to head the ICT and Digital team of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship election in Anambra State of Nigeria. In 2015 he headed President Goodluck Jonathan’s Presidential Election Sensitization Network for Nigerians living in the Scandinavia, operating from the Campaign office in Stockholm, Sweden.
EDUCATION
2016—2017
Södertörn University, Stockholm, Sweden
Medical geography advanced courses.
2015—2016
Södertörn University, Stockholm, Sweden
Epidemiology advanced courses.
2012—2013
Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
Masters in public health
2000—2005
University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Bachelor of pharmacy
WORK AND INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Feb 2018 – Present
CEPHEID Stockholm,
VFAL Manufacturing
April 2017 – December 2017
NOVELMEDICS, Stockholm, Sweden
Sterile Production Specialist
Jan 2014 – March 2017
Life Pharmacy, Uppsala. Sweden
Self-Medication Specialist
August 2011 – September 2012
Pharmacy Heart, Gothenburg. Sweden
Self-Medication Assistant
June 2008 – November 2009
PEEZ Pharmacy, Awka, Nigeria
Pharmacy Manager
January 2006 – January 2007
NAUTH Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Hospital Intern Pharmacist
Youth Service: Damboa Health Center, Borno State 2007
Leadership Positions:
1. National Sports Director, National Association of Nigeria Students(NANS) 2001 – 2002
2. Coordinator Nigerian Pharmacist Forum. 2015 – Present
3. Co-Founder, Youth Expats Nigeria, 2021 – Present
4. Convener, Health Project For All Nigerian Youths 2012
5. Chairperson, President Goodluck Jonathan Re-election Team Scandinavia 2015
6. ICT Team Leader, Tony Nwoye Governorship Campaign Organization 2013(PDP)
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