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Dr. Mary Nwanneka Oje was born into the family of the late Hon. Michael Ameachi Oje and Mrs. Roseline Oje. She was from Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Dr. Mary Nwanneka Oje was a dedicated and compassionate medical professional with a strong background in both medicine and public health. From a young age, she displayed a profound love for God and devoted herself to ministry work and as a result was ordained a Deaconess in the Redeemed Christain Church of God (RCCG) while in university. Her passion for medicine was ignited by a life-changing experience of God’s deliverance following a major surgery as a child. This motivated her to pursue a career in pediatrics, where she could make a difference in saving lives. She later pursued her residency in pediatrics at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.
Dr. Mary’s commitment to serving others extended beyond her medical practice. She demonstrated exceptional leadership as a Team Leader with the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Malafiya Project on Health, providing free medical care, disease screening, and surveillance in remote villages in Africa. Her efforts earned her team recognition as the ‘Best Rural Area Health Service Provider’ in Abuja and the United Nations Public Service Excellence Team Award.
Driven by her desire for growth and excellence, she pursued further education in the United Kingdom. where she earned a Master’s degree in Public Health and a distinction in Diploma in Diabetes Care and Management.
Dr. Mary worked in the Healthcare field in the UK and then, in continuation of her professional journey she moved to Canada and settled in London Ontario. The experiences she had acquired significantly influenced how she provided care within her own family, particularly for her ageing mother. She was always a strong support for her family in crucial moments. Her dedication to family and friends was unwavering, often going above and beyond to support them.
She was a member of several professional associations, including the Association of Resident Doctors in Nigeria, the Nigeria Medical Association, the Glasgow Caledonian Student Union’s Social Innovation Project Group, the Nigerian Canadian Doctors Association, and the International Medical Graduate Association in Canada.
Dr. Mary, a Nigerian Canadian who was passionate about humanity, and an advocate for individuals with mental health disabilities in London, Ontario, Canada. She had vast interests and a flair for IT, which led her to obtain IT certifications, including Software Engineering HACKATHON and NPower Canada’s Junior Information Technology Analyst Program (JITA).
She was in the process of preparing for her Canadian licensing examination in the medical profession before her sudden passing. Her unexpected death is a significant loss to her family, friends, the medical community, and the body of Christ.
Dr. Mary Nwanneka Oje will be deeply missed by her loving mother, siblings, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, numerous relatives, and friends. Her contributions to the medical profession and the body of Christ will not be forgotten.
The funeral service will be conducted at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Rd. North, London, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
September 4 2024
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario
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