Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Dr. Chidi Achebe Receives The Martin Luther King Social Justice Award From Dartmouth College
Dr. Chidi Achebe
Ivy-League University honors Dr. Achebe for his ongoing commitment to the quest of bridging health care disparities that exist amongst America’s most vulnerable and underserved populations.
On Friday, January 27, 2012, Harvard Street Health Center President and CEO Chidi Achebe MD, MPH, MBA will be awarded Dartmouth College’s 2012 Martin Luther King Social Justice Award.
Dr. Chidi Achebe will receive the Ongoing Commitment category of the Martin Luther King Social Justice Award by Dartmouth College in recognition of his ongoing commitment to the quest of bridging health care disparities that exist amongst America’s most vulnerable and underserved populations.
“I am absolutely delighted and deeply honored to have been selected to receive such a prestigious award. I feel incredibly fortunate to have an opportunity to serve such wonderful patients on a daily basis and to be part of the family of servants who want to improve health care for all” Dr. Achebe said.
Dr. Achebe completed undergraduate studies in natural sciences, history and philosophy at Bard College; received an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health, his MD at Dartmouth Medical School and an MBA degree at Yale University's School of Management.
He also completed his residency in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX.
For a brief period, Dr. Chidi Achebe served as Medical Director of the Whittier Street Health Center; he then served as Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, Medical Director of Harvard Street Health Center before his appointment as the President and CEO of the Harvard Street Health Center.
After several years of work at various Boston health centers, Dr. Achebe now sees "the struggle against inequalities in health and health care for all vulnerable, underserved Americans, as the next stage of the Civil Rights movement;" and has dedicated his life's work to helping to solve the conundrum of health care inequity in America's health care system.
Dr. Achebe makes church calls, and speaks at youth summits, conventions, conferences, schools, barber shops - focal gathering areas where he can reach underserved patients - reminding the community of the value of health, preventive care, and the quality of service readily available at Harvard Street.
While expanding his unique implementation of “medicine without borders,” Achebe works as a passionate advocate for the global community through his writings that call attention to worldwide health concerns such as the HIV/AIDs pandemic and Prostate Cancer.
His efforts have earned him a featured TV appearance on Basic Black; profile in the Boston Globe and AOL Black Voices, an interview on WUMB-FM's Commonwealth Journal (interviewed by the legendary Barbara Neely); and feature length articles in several international periodicals, journals, and newspapers.
Through his years of work, Dr. Achebe has become a leader in the battle for healthcare equality and serves on several boards and committees where he continues his passion to be at the vanguard of the quest to bridge disparities that exist in the health care system.
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Only fools claim his/her ethnic group are superior
Submitted by Edwin Obune (not verified) on December 14, 2011 - 17:29.
It's the highest order of stupidity for any race or tribe to be claiming superiority over other(s). This often happens among Nigerians. If a particular group is so superior, what are they all doing here in a voluntary excile. Shame on those ignorant fellows.
Anonymous1, For once respect
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on December 13, 2011 - 04:30.
Anonymous1,
For once respect the Igbo man. The son of Mutallab did not lack money and opportunity, but his own contribution was to do suicide bombing so as to fuck 72 virgins in imaginary paradise. The sons of Theo Danjuma are filthy rich but they are all useless. It depends on culture and DNA.
Correction
Submitted by Anonymous1 (not verified) on December 12, 2011 - 04:58.
Congratulations! All humans are capable of any incredible feat if the environment is supportive (financially or otherwise). There is a difference between a child who lost his father at age sixteen and in the final year of high school education and the one whose father is academically renowned worldwide and still alive. These attributes comes with money and influence to attain any height of success in life. When you do not have to work and school like most of us did in the United States, you can pursue education to any limit if you desire.
With "silver spoon in the mouth," you will do well if you are serious about life achievements.
I applaud your success Dr. Achebe.
Congratulations! All humans
Submitted by Anonymous1 (not verified) on December 11, 2011 - 23:54.
Congratulations! All humans are capable of any fit if the environment is supportive (financially or otherwise). There is a difference between a child who lost his father at age sixteen and in the final year of high school education and the one whose father is academically renowned worldwide and still alive. These attributes comes with money and influence to attain any height of success in life. When you do not have to work and school like most of us did in the United States, you can pursue education to any limit if you desire.
With "silver spoon in the mouth," you will do well if you are serious about life achievements.
I applaud your success Dr. Achebe.
Why the ethnic bashing again?
Submitted by Gboluwaga (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 19:26.
Et al:
Dr. Chidi Achebe should be celebrated rather than turning this article again to claim which ethnic group is superior to the others. A lot of Nigerians have achieved a lot, and listing them here would actually bore anyone!
And to the fools who claim that Igbo are the brain box of Africa is self-serving. No one, group, race or ethnic group has the monopoly of creativity.
There are too many great Nigerian achievers (Yoruba, Igbo, Hausas, Edos, Itsekiri's, you name it) in the USA, and if any of them happens to have their names in articles, they should be celebrated.
For the moment, let us just celebrate Dr. Chidi Achebe for his achievement. More grease to his elbows.
Sincerely Yours,
Gboluwaga.
IGBO: VALOUR, VIRTUE AND SUBSTANCE
Submitted by KPAKPANDO 1 (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 18:04.
A FLEDGELING IRONMONGER, SHOULD LOOK AT THE TAIL OF A KITE AS IT IS SKY-BOUND FOR INSPIRATION. EMULATE THE EXAMPLARY VIRTUES OF IGBO. DO NOT VIOLATE THEM. DR. CHIDI ACHEBE(Nwadi-ana) CONGRATS!!!
How stupid can you be,are u
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 07:18.
How stupid can you be,are u really kidding me, what a crap.
Jakovic
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 06:18.
Jakovic, you daft twit; this is Chidi Achebe not Chinua Achebe!
OBJ is IGBO
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 05:22.
Who remembers the piece on OBJ being Igbo? He surely is, so what do you say about that. It's never about race my brothers and sisters.
Wish his award had come from
Submitted by jakovic (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 02:40.
Wish his award had come from work around aguta street in Anambra state or Aba motor park. And not in far away america-that is no achievements. Good street lights, water, security everywhere-no go slow or kidnappers and armed robbers to disturb your daily runs--haba malam Achebe? Anyway which is better-national honors and this local one? Which would you have rejected? Afrcan mentality
Ibos, The Brain Box of Africa
Submitted by Wähala (not verified) on December 10, 2011 - 00:59.
And Dr. NOI is also being honoured as among the top 100 people who impacted (positively) on the world in 2011. Along with five current and ex-presidents, Nobel laurets and business leaders, she is the only Nigerian (and African women) on the list. Yet, they call us abominable names forgeting that the only recorded success in modern Nigerian history came when Ibos ran things. Who has forgetten Prof. Akuyinli, Prof. Soludo, Dr. Ezekwsili, Dr. Iweala-Eze and Dr. Ndukwe of the ugly OBJ era? Ibos are like Germans: Lost the War, Won the Glory! Like MTN: Everywhere You Go!
CONGRATULATIONS O jare, Dr. Achebe!
@Otile:
Forget it, no aborigines will be commenting on this panel, they have never been successful so, how on earth will they recognize hardwork. Look at their Ph.D snoring in Abuja. Those fools are currently froclicking with their beloved ogogoro!
I.B.O.!
Submitted by YOR'IKALE! (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 21:52.
Simply mean 'i before others'. What is the comparison between OBJ and one of his subjects? Pls compare Chinua Achebe with Wole Shoyinka, that towers far above him!
THANK U CHINUA
Submitted by AnonymousFUNMILAYO (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 19:07.
BY THEIR FRUITS WE SHALL KNOW THEM. THANK TOU CHINUA FOR GIVING US SUCH AN ILLUSTROUS KINDHEARTED CONSIDERATE DISCIPLINED AND HARDWORKING SON. I WONDER WHETHER WE CAN SAY THIS ABOUT ANY OF OBASANJOS CHILDREN (hm mmm food for thought) O mase o.
DERI ARE YOU THERE?
Submitted by ENYI OHA (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 18:52.
GREEN AND YELLOW REPRESENT ENVY AND JAUNDICE RESPECTIVELY.
IT WOULD APPEAR BOTH ARE YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURS.
IT IS ALMOST 1800 GMT BUT YOU HAVE NOT COMMENTED.
OBVIOUSLY, DR ACHEBE IS NOT A TYPICAL IGBOMAN.
I AM JUST SORRY FOR YOU AND YOUR ILK.
Congratulations, Dr Achebe !
Submitted by Mike Udegbune (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 17:39.
I'm just imagining what Obasanjo and his daughter Iyabo will be thinking now!
Comments needed from Igbo-bashers
Submitted by Stan Okey Odume (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 13:38.
Drug barons, kidnappers, fraudsters:these are some of the labels which have been used to paint the Igbos on this site - and within Nigeria as a whole. When Ndigbo display excellence and achieve glory in sports, academics and so on, Igbo ill-wishers are silent. But their silence will be broken when next a negative news event centers on an Igbo. This habit is a classical example of hatred toward Ndigbo. Anyway, congratulations to Dr. Achebe on this recognition. We are waiting to fight those who tried to belittle Philip Emeagwali's feat if they try same with you. "Cyber-warriors" are on stand-by.
PEOPLE OF ALL!
Submitted by nnamdi (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 13:33.
NDIGBO!SIMPLY THE BEST.
Kudos to Nigeria
Submitted by Manager (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 12:51.
congrats and proud to be a Nigerian
His father's son
Submitted by Dr Ada (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 08:11.
Dr Chidi, you are indeed your father's son! The apple didnt fall far from the tree, the son of the great Chinua Achebe!! Ride in!
Deri, The Nembe drunkard and
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on December 9, 2011 - 05:02.
Deri,
The Nembe drunkard and his Ogoni brothers who deride Ndigbo as traders and jobless should read this article. I have been telling them that Ndigbo are not only traders but also scientists, financiers, writers, doctors, and actually travel to any part of the world to bring in scarce goods for Nigeria. Many Nigerians are grateful that Ndigbo are still in their midst, but some ingrates and envious Nigerians try their best to destroy the good qualities of the Igboman. Drunkards and traitors are always busy trying to pull Ndigbo down. But God forbid. Deri, drink and forget, treachery does not pay.
