Prof. Felicia Anumah

Felicia Anumah is a Professor of Medicine/Endocrinology and Diabetology, a member, West African College of Physicians (MWACP), Fellow, Medical College of Physicians of Nigeria (FMCP), Fellow, Medical College of Emergency Medicine of Nigeria (FMCEM), Fellow, Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (FEMSON), Fellow, American College of Endocrinology (FACE), Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) (Lond), Doctor of Medicine (MD), National Postgraduate Medical Collage of Nigeria and MPH (UK).

Currently, Director, Centre for Diabetes Studies, University of Abuja. A member of the Faculty Board, Emergency Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, member, technical team, National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) on the Prevention, Control and Management of Non-Communicable diseases in Nigeria, 2018-2025 and Commissioner, NCDI and Poverty Commission, Nigeria. A member of the Technical Working Group for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria, Coalition member, National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), advocating for tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria, member, technical planning and implementation committee, WHO NCD Steps Survey in Nigeria and Consultant to WHO in diabetes. She is Executive Council member, Nigerian Heart Foundation.

Felicia Anumah’s research interests include Diabetes prevention in the young, hyperglycemic emergencies in Africans, Diabetes foot disease, Prevention of obesity and Community based diabetes prevention and care models. The Editor-in Chief, African Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (AJEM), author of six books: “Food and Lifestyle Diseases: A Focus on Diabetes and Hypertension”, lead author “Diabetes Foot care for Nigeria”, “Foot care Guide for Persons with Diabetes”, “Lifting the Burden of Diabetes: An Empowering Handbook”, “A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Diabetes Mellitus Foot Disease: The Doctor’s Guide” and “Being A Christian Doctor”. She is President, Diabetic Foot Nigeria Initiative (DFNI), Board member, Pan African Diabetes Foot Study Group (PADFSG) and Nigeria Representative, D-Foot International.

Felicia Anumah has a Diabetes and Endocrine Centre, built, equiped and commissioned by the former First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the first of its kind in Nigeria, the First Lady decidedly named it Prof. Felicia Anumah Diabetes and Endocrine Centre” in the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in 2021. She is the Chairperson of a non-governmental organization: Mark Anumah Medical Mission (MAMM).