Prof. George Uchenna Eleje (MBBS, MSc, FMCOG, FWACS, MD, PhD, FWACOG) is a Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine and Women’s Health at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and a Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist. With over 15 years of experience leading multi-site clinical trials and implementation research across sub-Saharan Africa, his work centers on scalable, low-cost interventions for resource-limited settings. He serves as Principal Investigator or Co-Lead on major global health initiatives, including NIH-funded studies on metabolic syndrome in pregnant women living with HIV (DP1HD115433) and cervical cancer screening (ACCESS HPV and CHESS), as well as Gates Foundation-supported projects evaluating AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (AI POCUS) and systematic reviews on cervical cancer and preterm birth prevention. A globally recognized scholar with over 350 indexed publications (Google Scholar h-index: 33; Scopus h-index: 21), Prof. Eleje collaborates extensively with international partners, including the UK NHS, on research spanning digital health triage, adolescent reproductive health, and maternal medicine. His extensive expertise in trial design, guideline development, and health systems implementation positions him as a key contributor to complex women's health intervention initiatives.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nigeria SCOPUS Scholar
Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ranked among Nigeria’s most prolific clinical researchers in women’s health with over 350 indexed publications (Google Scholar h-index: 33; Scopus h-index: 21).
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Clinical Trial Network, Houston, USA
Lead contact author and co-author on multiple clinical trials focused on materno-fetal care and gynaecology
Chairman, Senate Committee on University Ranking
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
27 May 2026 - present