Governance framework
A structure designed for trust and accountability
BarnMD's governance approach supports responsible decision-making across healthcare programmes, partnerships, and technology development.
Strategic Oversight
BarnMD's governance framework ensures that programmes, partnerships, and organisational decisions remain aligned with its mission of improving healthcare access and health outcomes.
Executive Leadership
Leadership is responsible for translating BarnMD's mission into sustainable programmes, operational excellence, partnerships, and long-term organisational growth.
Clinical Governance
BarnMD is committed to evidence-based healthcare education, responsible clinical practices, patient-centred principles, and continuous improvement.
Technology Governance
BarnMD prioritises responsible development of healthcare technology, privacy-conscious systems, security practices, and ethical digital health innovation.
Governance journey
Building a foundation for sustainable impact
2017
Organisation Founded
BarnMD was established with a mission to advance preventive healthcare, health education, and community health engagement.
2018
First Community Outreach
BarnMD began community health outreach activities, establishing practical experience in healthcare education and public engagement.
2019
CAC Registration
BarnMD was registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as an Incorporated Trustee organisation.
2020–2026
Growth, Partnerships & Digital Transformation
BarnMD expanded programmes, developed partnerships, adopted nonprofit technology solutions, and built digital healthcare infrastructure.
2027
Digital Health Platform Launch
Planned release of BarnMD's next-generation healthcare platform supporting members, providers, health education, and preventive care.
Leadership team
Professionals guiding BarnMD's mission
BarnMD's leadership structure brings together expertise across medicine, public health, pharmacy, laboratory science, technology, and organisational management.
Barnabas Herbert
MD, MSc Public Health, MA Hospital Administration, BSc Human Physiology
Founder & Executive Director
Dr Barnabas Herbert is a physician and public health professional with a focus on preventive healthcare, health education, and digital health innovation. As founder of BarnMD, he provides strategic direction in developing healthcare programmes, partnerships, and technology-enabled solutions to improve healthcare access and outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall strategic leadership and organisational direction
- Oversee clinical governance frameworks and quality improvement systems
- Drive public health programme development and partnership building
- Lead digital health innovation and technology strategy
Areas of Contribution
Chinwe Jessica Okolue
MBBS, MPH, MSc Biochemistry
Clinical & Public Health Advisor
Dr Chinwe Jessica Okolue combines clinical medicine, public health expertise, and biomedical science knowledge in supporting BarnMD's healthcare initiatives. She contributes to evidence-based programme development, healthcare quality improvement, and preventive health strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical oversight for evidence-based programme development
- Support quality improvement and clinical governance systems
- Develop and implement preventive health strategies and health education
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on public health initiatives
Areas of Contribution
Raymond Dakura
BS Biology, MD
Clinical Advisor
Dr Raymond Dakura provides clinical expertise and medical oversight to support BarnMD's evidence-based healthcare delivery, responsible clinical practice, and patient-centred care. He contributes to clinical programme development, healthcare quality, and patient safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical advisory support and medical oversight for healthcare programmes
- Support clinical programme development and evidence-based practice
- Contribute to patient safety, risk management, and quality improvement
- Facilitate healthcare collaboration and clinical partnerships
Areas of Contribution
Kingsley Chukwudum
B.Pharm
Pharmacy & Medication Safety Advisor
Pharm Kingsley Chukwudum contributes pharmaceutical expertise to BarnMD's healthcare initiatives, supporting responsible medication practices, pharmacy-related programmes, and medication safety principles aligned with global pharmaceutical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pharmaceutical expertise for medication safety and pharmacy programmes
- Develop and implement medicines information and pharmacovigilance systems
- Support evidence-based medication practices and patient safety
- Collaborate on health education and public health initiatives related to medicines
Areas of Contribution
Magdalene Ndumele
BSc Medical Laboratory Science
Laboratory & Diagnostics Advisor
Magdalene Ndumele contributes medical laboratory science expertise to support BarnMD's diagnostic initiatives, laboratory quality principles, health screening programmes, and evidence-based approaches to disease detection and monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide laboratory science expertise for diagnostic services and screening programmes
- Support laboratory quality assurance and accreditation standards
- Contribute to disease detection, monitoring, and health surveillance
- Collaborate on evidence-based diagnostic protocols and health education
Areas of Contribution
Kenechukwu Stanley Okoye
MSc Clinical Measurement Physiology, MSc Public Health, BSc Zoology
Public Health Programme Coordinator
Kenechukwu Stanley Okoye combines expertise in clinical measurement physiology, public health, and biomedical sciences to support BarnMD's public health programmes. He contributes to programme planning, health promotion initiatives, evidence-based interventions, monitoring activities, and community health improvement strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead programme planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health initiatives
- Develop evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention interventions
- Coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities for programme effectiveness
- Engage communities and stakeholders in health improvement strategies
Areas of Contribution
Cynthia Ugwoh
MSc Marketing, BSc Accounting
Operations & Administration Lead
Cynthia Ugwoh contributes expertise in marketing, accounting, and organisational administration to support BarnMD's operational systems, resource management, organisational development, and administrative coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee operational systems, administrative processes, and organisational development
- Manage resources, budgeting, and financial administration
- Coordinate organisational policies, compliance, and governance systems
- Support strategic planning and organisational growth initiatives
Areas of Contribution
Faith Okohue
BSc Mass Communication
Communications & Public Engagement Coordinator
Faith Okohue supports BarnMD's communication strategy, public engagement activities, health awareness campaigns, and community outreach initiatives through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communication strategies and public engagement plans
- Coordinate health awareness campaigns and community outreach initiatives
- Manage stakeholder engagement and partnership communications
- Support health education and public information dissemination
Areas of Contribution
Advisory & future governance
Building for tomorrow
BarnMD is actively developing its governance structure to support growth, innovation, and long-term sustainability. These roles represent planned appointments to strengthen organisational capacity.
Digital Health & Technology Lead
Future role responsible for BarnMD's digital health infrastructure, technology strategy, data governance, and responsible healthcare innovation.
Finance & Grants Advisor
Future role supporting financial stewardship, grant management, donor relations, and sustainable funding strategies.
Legal & Compliance Advisor
Future role providing legal guidance, regulatory compliance oversight, and governance support for organisational activities.
Community Health Coordinator
Future role supporting community health outreach, engagement strategies, and grassroots health promotion initiatives.
Accountability
How BarnMD maintains responsible stewardship
Organisational Accountability
Maintaining responsible management practices, transparent operations, and alignment with nonprofit obligations.
Programme Accountability
Ensuring healthcare initiatives are designed around community needs, measurable outcomes, and sustainable impact.
Technology Accountability
Developing healthcare technology with consideration for security, privacy, reliability, and responsible innovation.
Partnership Accountability
Building relationships with organisations that share commitments to ethical practice and community benefit.
Technology governance
BarnMD and BarnOS™
BarnMD is the healthcare organisation responsible for delivering healthcare programmes, education initiatives, and digital health services.
BarnOS™ is the proprietary digital health platform developed to support BarnMD's healthcare operations. BarnMD uses BarnOS under an internal technology licence. BarnOS intellectual property remains independently managed, while BarnMD retains ownership of its organisational data, programmes, and healthcare content.
This governance approach ensures clear intellectual property principles while supporting responsible innovation, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
Guiding principles