Michael Obiefune

Michael Obiefune

Dr. Obiefune is the Executive Director of PeTR-Global Solutions, a local NGO transitioning partner of AIDSRelief Program. He was the Africa Regional Director of the University of Maryland, Institute of Human Virology and Country Director of the AIDSRelief program of the Catholic Relief Services. Dr. Obiefune is a pioneer member of the National Anti-Retroviral Technical Working Group for Nigeria. He directed the HIV program implementation strategies necessary for Rapid Expansion in ART for the AIDSRelief program in Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania. He helped implement two programs with a budget of over $75 million that in Nigeria alone have tested over 400,000 people in more than 200 health facilities in 26 states, provided care and treatment to over 300,000 HIV-infected patients and their families with over 120,000 patients currently receiving ART.