Ikem Onwude

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ABOUT IKEM ONWUDE

Ikem (Solomon) Onwude, MD, is a physician, mental health & addiction specialist, and healthcare leader with over 15 years of professional experience in patient-centered care, clinical operations, and health administration. His career spans acute care, surgery, hospital management, digital health startups, and executive leadership across Nigeria, Canada, and international platforms.Currently serving as Associate Director at Foundry (BC, Canada), Dr. Onwude leads program development and supervision in mental health advocacy, financial planning, and community-based care delivery. Prior to this, he worked as Project Manager at ONCOTEAM, contributing to oncology-focused projects with a reputation for compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered solutions.As Clinical Operations Manager at the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company, he oversaw a wide range of clinical and administrative responsibilities — from workforce planning and hospital oversight to occupational health and safety. Notably, he implemented a technology-driven patient-centered care model, resulting in a 20% improvement in patient satisfaction scores.Dr. Onwude also brings entrepreneurial and digital health innovation experience, having served as:Project Development Manager, Onemedy/E-care.life, a telehealth platform connecting over medical experts with patients worldwide.Co-Founder, MediXserve, leveraging blockchain technology for healthcare insurance automation and telemedicine in developing economies.CEO, Coveruz, a digital Managed Care Organization offering innovative PPO healthcare solutions.Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles as Head of Clinical Operations at Katameya Firstcall Hospital and Managing Director at Solcaremed Consult, where he championed quality care, compassionate service, and process innovation.With demonstrated strengths in team leadership, strategic thinking, project management, and organizational development, Dr. Onwude has consistently bridged clinical expertise with healthcare innovation. His work reflects a deep passion for digital transformation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and community-centered health advocacy.