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Humanitarian Healthcare Outreach Initiative HCRC Community-based healthcare & rehabilitation NGO Research • Outreach • Training
Port Harcourt, Nigeria

*Figuring out life after physiotherapy school can feel a bit overwhelming, but we’ve got you covered!* 🩺​As part of our ...
05/09/2026

*Figuring out life after physiotherapy school can feel a bit overwhelming, but we’ve got you covered!* 🩺

​As part of our week's lineup, the *Office of the Vice President (Favour)* have put together a power-packed session designed to show you your exact options and what you stand to gain. This is your chance to get direct access to experienced alumni,both right here in Nigeria and abroad who have walked this exact path.

​Here is what you are gaining:
● *​Right here in Nigeria*: Learn how to master your internships, navigate NYSC, and thrive immediately after school in Nigeria.
● *​The UK & NHS route*: Get a clear, step-by-step breakdown of how the migration pathway and the NHS actually work.
● *​Master's & PhD abroad*: Learn firsthand from an alumnus who successfully landed back-to-back international scholarships.
​Plus, you'll get direct answers, mentorship, and guidance tailored specifically for us as *early-career physiotherapists*. You definitely don't want to miss this,come ready to map out your future
!💯

See you by 8pm 5th September,2026 at Google Meet.

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Michael Chigozie Ibekaku is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: UNMERSA Symposium
Time: Sep 5, 2026 04:00 PM Atlantic Time (Canada)
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🚨 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKER — DR. MICHAEL IBEKAKU, PhD, PT! 🌍🎓🔥From First-Class Honours in Physiotherapy at t...
02/09/2026

🚨 MEET OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST SPEAKER — DR. MICHAEL IBEKAKU, PhD, PT! 🌍🎓🔥

From First-Class Honours in Physiotherapy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to becoming a PhD holder and Postdoctoral Fellow in Canada, Dr. Michael Ibekaku’s journey is truly inspiring! 🇳🇬➡️🇬🇧➡️🇨🇦

After graduating in the 2019/2020 academic year, Michael continued to pursue remarkable academic opportunities across the world.

🏆 Commonwealth Master’s Scholar
🎓 MSc in Global Ageing and Policy with Distinction — University of Southampton, UK
🎓 PhD in Health — Dalhousie University, Canada
🔬 Postdoctoral Fellow — York University, Canada

His journey has been supported by several prestigious scholarships and awards, including:

✨ Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship
✨ Doctoral Scotia Scholars Award
✨ CANTRAIN PhD Studentship
✨ Maritime SPOR Trainee Support Award
✨ ERPAAN Community-Based Initiatives in Ageing Scholarship
✨ Ikeoha Foundation Scholarship
✨ Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow for Black and Indigenous Scholars Award

Today, his research focuses on ageing, rehabilitation, dementia and health equity.

From a physiotherapy student in Nsukka to an internationally trained researcher in Canada — this is a story of excellence, preparation and taking advantage of opportunities!

Dr. Michael’s journey proves that your background does not limit how far you can go. The right opportunities, preparation and determination can take you across the world! 🌍

We are proud and excited to have him as one of our distinguished speakers at the HCRC Symposium! 🎉

Come and hear his story. Learn from his journey. Discover opportunities. Be inspired.

🎉 Happy New Month from HCRC! 🎉A new month brings new opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a lasting impact.As we c...
01/08/2026

🎉 Happy New Month from HCRC! 🎉

A new month brings new opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a lasting impact.

As we celebrate the month, we’re excited to remind you that registration is still open for the HCRC National Students & Early Career Research Conference/Competition – Research Beyond Walls.

📢 Good News!
To give more participants the opportunity to prepare quality submissions, we have extended both the Abstract Submission Deadline and the Full Paper Submission Deadline to 30th September 2026.

🏆 Grand Prize: ₦1,000,000
🤝 In Collaboration With: Jakes Embassy Ltd
📅 Conference & Competition: 20th–22nd November 2026

Whether you’re an undergraduate, postgraduate student, or early-career professional, this is your opportunity to showcase your ideas, connect with experts, and contribute solutions that can transform healthcare and society.

📩 Submit your work: [email protected]

Don’t miss this opportunity to research, innovate, and impact lives.

🌿 Happy New Month from HCRC!A new month brings new opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and create solutions that imp...
01/07/2026

🌿 Happy New Month from HCRC!

A new month brings new opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and create solutions that improve lives.

As we begin this month, we warmly remind students, researchers, and early career professionals that applications are still open for the HCRC National Students & Early Career Research Conference & Competition 2026.

🏆 Grand Prize: ₦1,000,000
Sponsored by Jakes Embassy Ltd.

Whether your research is in health, technology, education, environmental sciences, social sciences, or any field with the potential to solve real problems, we encourage you to submit your work and be part of a national movement advancing evidence-based solutions for Nigeria.

This is more than a competition—it’s a platform to showcase innovation, gain national recognition, connect with experts, and contribute to meaningful change.

📩 Submit your abstract to: [email protected]

Let’s make this month count by turning ideas into impact.

Together, We Research. Together, We Transform.

OFFICIAL CLOSING REMARKS – HCRC PILOT COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABILITATION OUTREACH, ABULOMA 2026With immense gratit...
18/06/2026

OFFICIAL CLOSING REMARKS – HCRC PILOT COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABILITATION OUTREACH, ABULOMA 2026

With immense gratitude and a deep sense of fulfillment, we officially conclude the first-ever HCRC Community Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Outreach in Abuloma Community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Over the past four days, this pilot initiative demonstrated the transformative impact of accessible rehabilitation services. We successfully assessed and managed over 100 patients presenting with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions requiring physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Many individuals experienced significant pain relief, improved mobility, and renewed hope, while cases requiring further medical attention were appropriately referred.

The remarkable turnout, particularly among elderly community members who consistently attended throughout the outreach, highlighted the urgent need for community-based rehabilitation services.

We sincerely appreciate His Royal Majesty, the King of Abuloma Kingdom, the Council of Chiefs, the Youth President, the Women Leader, the Chief Security Officer (CSO), and the entire Abuloma community for their warm reception, support, hospitality, and commitment to making this outreach a success. Your cooperation made our work seamless and impactful.

We also thank every patient who trusted us with their care, our volunteers, and our partners at Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre for their dedication and professionalism.

As HCRC’s first pilot rehabilitation outreach, Abuloma has provided invaluable lessons, inspiration, and encouragement. This experience has strengthened our commitment to expanding rehabilitation access to more communities across Rivers State and Nigeria.

This outreach may have ended, but the mission continues.

Together, we have shown that rehabilitation is not a luxury—it is an essential healthcare service that restores mobility, independence, dignity, and hope.

Thank you, Abuloma, for believing in this vision.

Restoring Mobility. Restoring Dignity. Restoring Hope.

Dr. Williams Ugboma, PT, MNSP
Founder & CEO
Humanitarian Healthcare Outreach Initiative (HCRC)

18/06/2026

Movement is Medicine. 💚

Day 3 of our Free Community Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Outreach in Abuloma, Port Harcourt was a tremendous success.

In collaboration with Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre, we continued to provide physiotherapy assessments, rehabilitation interventions, exercise therapy, pain management, and health education to community members living with arthritis, chronic low back pain, mobility limitations, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Over the past three days, we have witnessed lives being impacted, pain being relieved, mobility being restored, and hope being renewed. These moments remind us why community-based rehabilitation is so important.

As we prepare for the final day of the outreach today, we remain committed to reaching even more individuals in need of professional rehabilitation services.

📍 Abuloma, Port Harcourt

🤝 HCRC × Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre

Restoring Mobility. Restoring Dignity. Restoring Hope.

17/06/2026

Day 2 was a great success! 💚

More lives impacted.
More pain relieved.
More mobility restored.

🤝 HCRC × Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre

Movement is Medicine.

📍 Abuloma, Port Harcourt
📅 Outreach continues tomorrow.

16/06/2026

“Movement is Medicine. Rehabilitation is the Prescription.” 💚

Today was a powerful reminder that quality rehabilitation services remain a critical need within our communities.The Hum...
15/06/2026

Today was a powerful reminder that quality rehabilitation services remain a critical need within our communities.

The Humanitarian Healthcare Outreach Initiative (HCRC), in collaboration with Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre, successfully commenced its Free Community Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Outreach at Abuloma, Port Harcourt.

On the first day alone, we assessed and managed over 30 patients presenting with various rehabilitation needs, including:
✅ Chronic low back pain
✅ Arthritis and joint pain
✅ Mobility limitations
✅ Musculoskeletal disorders
✅ Functional impairments affecting daily activities

Many participants received physiotherapy assessments, exercise prescriptions, manual therapy interventions, and pain-relieving treatments that provided immediate relief and improved mobility.

What stood out most was the gratitude expressed by community members who often have limited access to professional rehabilitation services. Their stories reinforce why community-based rehabilitation remains essential in improving health outcomes and quality of life.

This outreach will continue for the next three days, and we look forward to reaching even more individuals in need of physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.

My sincere appreciation goes to the dedicated HCRC volunteers, the team at Bernice Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre, and every community member who participated.

Together, we are demonstrating that rehabilitation is not a luxury—it is an essential component of healthcare.

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