Staff at a glance
EHHI is powered by a diverse team of educators, clinicians, and support staff dedicated to student success.
Meet our leadership team
Experienced professionals guiding EHHI's mission of innovative education and health equity.
Ntogwiachu Daniel
Critical care nurse and founder of EHFAF (2009). Visionary leader committed to bridging health disparities in rural Africa.
Prof. Ged Williams
Internationally recognised critical care expert providing strategic guidance and academic leadership.
Prof. Kevin
Renowned academic contributing to curriculum development and quality assurance.
Petrunela
Oversees nursing education, clinical training, and student mentorship programmes.
Prof. Isabel Coetzee
South Africa-based academic specialising in nursing competencies and critical care education.
John Mckenna
Melbourne-based board member bringing international perspective and governance expertise.
Our dedicated team
Meet the educators, clinicians, and support staff who make EHHI a centre of excellence.
Dr. Marie N.
Specialises in clinical nursing education and community health outreach.
Dr. James T.
Expert in anaesthesia and perioperative care with over 15 years of clinical experience.
Dr. Sarah L.
Specialises in emergency and critical care nursing education.
Prof. Peter A.
Leads the agriculture programme with expertise in sustainable farming and food security.
Christine M.
Supervises student clinical rotations at EHFAF Medical Center.
Francis M.
Manages the EHHI teaching fish farm and model gardens for hands-on agriculture training.
Emmanuel R.
Manages simulation labs and medical imagery equipment for student training.
Alice B.
Supports student wellbeing, admissions, and academic advising.
David K.
Manages online learning platforms, podcasts, and digital resources.
International collaborations
EHHI's faculty work closely with international partners to enhance educational quality and research capacity.
University of Bamenda
Academic PartnerMOU signed in May 2025 for academic collaboration, student exchange, and joint research.
ROBINAID Academy
International PartnerHamburg, Germany. Joint delivery of the Inter-professional Anesthesia & Emergency Critical Care course.
University of Pretoria
Academic PartnerCollaboration in medical education, research, and critical care nursing.
World Federation of Critical Care Nurses
Global NetworkEHHI represented at WFCCN council meetings, bringing global best practices to our curriculum.
Heart of Cameroon Foundation
Community PartnerJoint community health events and outreach programmes across the North West Region.
EHFAF Medical Center
Clinical PartnerPrimary clinical training site for nursing and critical care students.
What our staff say
Voices from the EHHI team on their work and mission.
It's a privilege to have recently joined the EHFA board. I live in Melbourne, Australia, and can tell you I can feel the excitement from here. Well done to all those involved.
Alignments and partnerships are great ideas. It's important to celebrate goals that have been achieved at the same time developing goals for the future.
We are very proud of the impact you are making. A heartfelt thank you to all the lecturers at the Essential Health University Institute.
Such great images. What an amazing story and success. Congratulations to all the students and the commitment of the team — well done. Making a difference every day.
Join our team
EHHI is always looking for dedicated educators, clinicians, and support staff who share our vision for health equity and innovative education.