Dr. George Uzonwanne is the director of education, health, and social services at the Niger Delta Development Commission in Nigeria. He is a senior public health policy development expert, with experience in disease control, public policy development, and implementation. Dr. Uzonwanne holds a doctor of medicine degree; a master’s in engineering and public policy degree; and an MBA. He has many years of experience in nonprofit management, health care service provision, and grant management, and remains passionate about improving the health status of people, especially those in under-served rural, hard-to-reach communities.