Dr Iobi is a Banaban who grew up in Rabi, Fiji. He is now mainly based in Tarawa, Kiribati.
Iobi attended medical school in Fiji and has undertaken specialty training in infectious and tropical diseases at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, University of London; Research Institute of Tuberculosis, in Tokyo; University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He has worked in the Cook Islands, Fiji and Kiribati.
Iobi’s work experience straddles both public health service delivery as a practitioner and health educator of disease control programme, as well as research, policy and planning. Iobi understands health financing, curriculum development, workforce planning, programme management, proposal development and nursing needs. Iobi is aware and concerned about the impact of climate change on infectious diseases.
Iobi’s experience in Pacific health systems is combined with negotiation skills, international relations experience to establish and manage partnerships, public speaking and presentation skills, combined with a strong cultural and traditional understanding of the norms in most Pacific countries, means he is skilful at getting results and making a difference.
Iobi’s recent work with Future Partners has included supporting Fred Hollows Foundation to support the Ministries of Health in Fiji, Kiribati and Samoa to prepared Expressions of Interest (EOI) to access funds for Assistive Technology at Scale. He is also assisting the Tonga Family Health Association prepare a realistic design to be able to access funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to implement a stronger programme of sexual reproduction health rights for Tongans. Iobi’s ability to travel in-country and work with senior health professions who he already has an established relationship from previous roles and experience is invaluable; they trust him and have a rapport that cuts through any barriers to the work that needs to be done.
As a father raising six sons with his wife, a fellow medical doctor, Iobi knows the importance of empowering people and communities to deal with the own health issues.
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