DR. TERNA IGNATIUS NOMHWANGE  

-    PRESIDENT EMERITUS MSGOBA WORLDWIDE
-    CLASS OF ‘91
-    PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN/EPIDEMIOLOGIST, WHO HEADQUARTERS 
-    MEDICAL DOCTOR  
-    LIVES IN ABUJA NIGERIA.

Dr. Terna Nomhwange was born on 23rd November 1974 in Jos, Nigeria. 
He attended Nativity private school Makurdi 1979 - 81 and completed his primary education at the first school in Abuja at that time; Demonstration primary school Abuja 1982-85.
He had his secondary education at Mt. St. Gabriel’s from 1985 - 1991.

At MSG, Terna was a member of various clubs including the legendary cultural group and won best dancer consecutively for 3 years, at the all secondary school competition in Kastina Ala (Very little know fact).
He was Vice President, Drama club and vice captain, school basketball team.
He was also a “letter prefect” and a Choir Master.

Terna proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and graduated with an MBBS in 2002.
From then onwards, it has been one educational attainment to another. Below are some educational feats attained by Dr. Terna Nomhwange.

- MBA Public Health Management  University of Cumbria (in View) 2023. 
- Diploma in Health Management   Galilee institute of Management Israel 2010.
-  MSc. International Health and Tropical Medicine(TMIH) 2007  London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
-  Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. April 2007 Royal college of Physicians.  

OTHER COURSES/CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
  
- Implementation Research (IR) with a Focus on Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IDP). Regional Training Center (RTC) for Health Research Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada and the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) April 18th to June 2nd, 2022. 
- AFRO Advanced course in Vaccinology, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa September 2018.  
- Global Health Challenges: Fac. of health sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark September 2011.  
- Improving quality of Health Care services: Harvard school of public health 2009.  
- Health care reform and sustainable financing: World Bank Institute/Harvard school of public health. 2008  
- Basics of Health Economics Cohort 2 World Banks Institute December 2008. 
- Citizenship & leadership training course No.AL.70C (NYHC) Port Harcourt and Jos, Nigeria
- Epidemiology and control of communicable diseases [LSHTM.] 
-Control of infectious diseases 1&3 [LSHTM].  
-Principles & practice of health promotion.  
- Travel medicine [hospital for tropical diseases London].  
 

POST GRADUATE TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE  
He is currently a Public Health Physician/Epidemiologist, WHO Emergencies Programme at WHO Headquarters.

Dr. Terna has also worked in both private and public sectors in Nigeria and beyond. This rich work experience includes;  
 
    Medical internship; Ahmadu Bello university teaching hospital, Zaria. Nigeria. [Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Internal Medicine] 2003
      National Immigration Service, Abuja; Medical Officer 2004.  
    Paediatric Medial Officer; Sauki private hospitals. Abuja. Management of childhood emergencies, immunisation programs, community mobilisation and sensitization programmes  
    Health Coordinator; School health programme; Top hill nursery, primary & secondary school, Abuja 2005.  
    Department of health& human services, Federal capital territory administration, Abuja. - Management of childhood illnesses, health education programs, Promotion and provision of PMTCT services in  association with a PEPFAR program at the Wuse general hospital. Abuja 2006  
    National pension commission/FCDA. Abuja; Coordination of emergency medical services for the nationwide revalidation of pensioners by the commission. 2006.  
    Hospital for Tropical Diseases. London. Research Assistant Clinical audit of all patients seen at the walk in clinic at Mortimer market centre, London, UK. data collection analysis, write up and presentation.2007  
 
Other posting include;

- January 2022- May 2022 Acting Technical Officer, Polio Transition planning WHO regional office for Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. 
- November 2017-Feb 2022  National Professional Officer Accelerated disease control (ADC)/vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) WHO country office Nigeria.
- May 2016-July 2016  WHO International support staff  AFRO/ WCO South Sudan.  
- July2014-April 2016  M&E Officer WHO Field office Kaduna, Nigeria.
- July 2013-June 2014  WHO Technical Staff Support Polio Emergency Operations Centre (EoC) Kaduna. 
- Feb 2012-June 2014  LQAs Coordinator WHO Kaduna Field Office.
- January 2008 - Jan 2013 National Facilitator, Polio Eradication Program WHO Nigeria.  

Dr. Terna Nomwhange belongs to several professional bodies including;
    Nigerian Medical Association[NMA]  
    American society of tropical medicine & hygiene(ASTM&H)  
    Royal society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene  
    Royal Society of Public Health  
    Global Health Council  
    Fellow; Royal Society of Public Health (FRSPH)  
    International Practitioner; UK Faculty of Public Health(FPH)  
    Fellow Institute of Management consultants (IMC) 
    Editorial Board Frontiers  
    Editorial Board PLOS one 
 
He has also published multiple papers in international peer reviewed medical journals.

Despite above commitments, very few persons have given their all to MSGOBA activities as Dr. Terna Nomhwange. He has served in various capacities over time such as:
- MSG 91 Abuja Chapter Chairman.
- MSG class of 91 National president - During this period coordinated and curated the publication of the only written biography of Fr Angus Fraser; The life time of sacrifice.
- MSG Abuja city Chapter Chairman.
- Served in various committees of the 40th and 50th anniversary coordination.
- National President MSGOBA.
- As then national president, he is credited most for the return and burial of the corpse of Angus Fraser back in MSG. 
The registration of the organization at the CAC, institution of a constitution, redesign of the MSGOBA logo and branded paraphernalia were all done during his tenure as president.
- That same EXCO organized the first end of year annual dinner and subsequent coordination and purchase of a brand new car for Fr Angus Fraser.

Dr. Terna Nomhwange is married to Dr Erdoo Nomhwange(Nee Atim), a consultant ophthalmologist and have 3 kids together.