WHO African Region
Dr. Martin Ekeke Monono
Regional Adviser for Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability
Responsibilities:
- Injury and violence prevention and disability
Dr Martin Ekeke Monono is an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon from Cameroon and has served as Provincial Delegate (Regional Director) of Health, Director of Health Care Organisation and Health Technology, and Director of Family Health (mother and child) in the Ministry of Public Health. He brings a wealth of experience from country level.
Dr Martin Ekeke Monono is currently the Regional Advisor for Violence and Injury Prevention and Disability in the WHO Regional Office for Africa.
Mr Joe Ubiedo
Technical Officer, Disability and Rehabilitation, AFRO
Phone: +47-241-38337
Fax: +47-241-39514
Mr Joe Ubiedo is a Prosthetist-Orthotist and holds an MPhil from the bioengineering unit of the Strathclyde University in Glasgow, United Kingdom. He is a French citizen born in Spain, fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Mr Ubiedo has extensive experience in humanitarian work and rehabilitation globally. Before joining WHO's Regaional Office for Africa, he worked with Medical Care Development International (MCDI) focussing on access to physical and socio-economic rehabilitation services for disabled soldiers in southern Sudan. He also advised on the Omega Initiative Program for Africa implemented by Pact and the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Mr Ubiedo has also worked with the International Committee of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and occupied different positions as Head of Orthopaedic Projects and as Technical Coordinator of the Special Fund for the Disabled in Africa. He developed the Patient Service Support program in Ethiopia to increase access to physical rehabilitation for disabled persons and to enhance partners’ institutional capacity. Mr Ubiedo currently works with Members States in the WHO African Region to develop and strengthen their disability and rehabilitation policies and programs.