Cohort 
2023

Laz Eze, MBBS, MPH, FAPH

Physician, Sustainable Development Consultant

To reduce the scale and impact of dementia we must implement policies that support research, training, and the availability of affordable and quality care in every part of the world.

Current Work

Laz is a physician and public health management specialist. He founded TalkHealth9ja, using media to raise health literacy in Nigeria. He also leads health systems strengthening advocacy through the Make Our Hospital Work Campaign.

Personal Hero

My late mother, Grace Eze

Words of Strength

Initiating and growing innovative solutions

Vision

To reduce the scale and impact of dementia, we must create massive awareness in communities; we must develop and implement policies that support research, training and the availability of affordable and quality care in every part of the world.

Strategy

Through the Sub-Sahara Africa Brain Health Initiative (SSABHI), which he co-founded, Laz is championing public education on brain health issues with the aim of supporting patient navigation, promoting quality care and eliminating stigma.

Impact

As an Atlantic Fellow, Laz hopes to acquire more knowledge and research skills, expand his contact network, and implement and inspire community projects on dementia care in Africa towards achieving brain health equity.

Motivation

Brain health awareness is very low in Nigeria while political will has been generally lacking. Laz aims to help in bridging the knowledge gap and influence more government investments in research and care towards achieving brain health equity.