Eleanor Nwadinobi

Eleanor Nwadinobi is a Nigerian medical doctor, women health activist, and the first Nigerian to be elected as president of Medical Women International Association.

Quotes

• "Nigerians are creative, with an entrepreneurial spirit but it doesn’t mean that because we are resilient, we should continue to be knocked."
  • Spaeking on Nigerian's resilience

• "My parents told me that at the age of five when we came across a road crash scene and I watched the first aid being administered, immediately, I decided then that I wanted to be a doctor. Here I am today, a medical doctor as well as a development practitioner."
  • Speaking on her career choice

• "“The health problems for women in Nigeria include high maternal mortality, breast and cervical cancer as well as issues related to harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation."
  • The health problems of Nigerian women

• "Right now, Nigeria is bleeding. Nigeria is wounded. Nigeria needs healing. That healing will come if every Nigerian agrees that there is a problem and that problem is surmountable and then we purpose in our hearts within our circle of influence to heal our land."
  • Nigeria is bleeding

• "I learnt that, indeed, hard work does pay. I worked hard, practised hard and was able to win laurels for my school. In my day job and all my endeavour, hard work and diligence have been my guiding principles."
  • Speaking on her guiding principles

• "Education is the key that opens the door to endless opportunities. Better still, it is a nation that prioritises the education of its girl-children that will take its pride of place as a leader among nations."
  • Speaking on girl-child education in Nigeria