Runcie C. W. Chidebe

Runcie C.W.Chidebe
Born 26 December 1985
Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria
Alma mater University of Nigeria Nsukka
Occupation Founder and Executive Director, Project PINK BLUE - Health & Psychological Trust Centre
Known for Free cancer screening, cancer awareness, cancer patients support, and volunteerism
Notable work Breast Cancer Navigation and Palliative Programme (BCNPP), 08000CANCER

Runcie C. W. Chidebe (born 26 December 1985) is a young Nigerian cancer control advocate and social entrepreneur.He is the founder and executive director[1] of Project PINK BLUE- Health & Psychological Trust Centre, a Nigerian cancer nonprofit organization that is engaged in awareness and providing free screening and support to indigent women. Chidebe is the winner, 2014 I Am Bold Award competition[2] of Abuja Global Shapers Community. He is among the 1000 winners of Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme.[3]

Early life and family

Chidebe was born on 26 December 1985 in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Chidebe. He is the last child of the family of five boys and no girl. He hails from Oba, Idemili South local government area of Anambra state.[1]

Educational Background

He attended Government Secondary School Gwarimpa Abuja, and later obtained Diploma in Social Work with distinctions and bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology, all from University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he emerged as the 2011/2012 best graduating students of his department.[1][4] He also has a certificate on Entrepreneurship from Enterprise Development Centre in 2015.

Career and Work

During his one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2013 at Abuja, he carried out a community development project on breast cancer campaign through which he provided free screening and counseling to indigent women in Kabusa, Kuje, and Kubwa. The impact of his NYSC project propelled him to establish Project PINK BLUE.[1] Over 700 women have directly benefited from his free cancer screening while more than a million has been reached through his campaigns.[5]

Awards and Recognitions

Awards by Runcie C.W.Chidebe [5][6][7][8][9][10]
Year Class Category Awarding body
2006 Best Graduating Student Department of Social WorkUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
2011/2012 Best Graduating StudentDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
2014 WinnerI AM BOLD AWARD Award, Shape Africa 2014 Global Shapers Community Abuja Hub
2015 AlumnusTop 1000 African Entrepreneurs TEEP 2015 Tony Elumelu Foundation
2015 Winner Young Cancer Leader Award at World Cancer Leaders' Summit (WCLS), Istanbul, Turkey Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Geneva, Switzerland.
2015 Recipient Green October Humanitarian Award La Mode Magazine.
2015 Recipient Award of Recognition for contribution to National Development in Health Sector Harvest House Christian Center, Abuja.
2016 Recipient2016 Community Service Award Rotaract Club District 9140
2016 Alumnus2016 U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program(IVLP) U.S. Department of State
Runcie C.W. Chidebe receiving his Prize for the 201Best Graduating Student in the Department of Psychology in the University of Nigeria Nsukka
Runcie C.W. Chidebe receiving his Green October Humanitarian Award presented by La Mode Magazine on 1st October, 2015, Lagos
Runcie C.W. Chidebe was recognized with Young Leader Award at World Cancer Leaders Summit, Istanbul, Turkey and his picture was used for WCLS Banner. See Runcie squating by the photo with Chidinma Ekile

External links

  1. CHIDEBE, Runcie C.W. NYSC personal Community Developmen
  2. Bootcamp Video Teaser- Runcie C.W. Chidebe
  3. CHIDEBE'S Project PINK: Breast & Cervical Cancer Awareness & Free Screening on NTA
  4. KAAKAKI Africa features Project PINK BLUE on World Cancer Day 2015
  5. The efforts of young people during the 2015 elections is commendable- Runcie Chidebe
  6. Official website

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Exclusive Interview with Runcie Chidebe". MED-Q Health Magazine. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "I wasn't really outstanding in secondary school, but I chose to be better –Chidebe, winner, World Economic Forum for Africa award 2014". Transparent Nigeria. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "#TEEP2015 Winner Feature: Runcie Chidebe". Areedi. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RUNCIE CHIDEBE". MedQmag. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Runcie C.W. Chidebe's Page". YP-CDN. Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "The America You Don't See on CNN". United States Diplomatic Mission, Nigeria. U.S Embassy Nigeria. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Discover the selected Young Leaders". Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). 18 November 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Winning Wednesday with Runcie Chidebe". Tony Elumelu Foundation. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Photos: La Mode Magazine Green October Event 2015!". La Mode Magazine. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RUNCIE CHIDEBE". MedQmag. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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