of Innovation
The Institute of Preemptology will be the natural evolution of over two decades of proven, large-scale, community-based success led by Dr. Abia Nzelu (FWACS) and Dr. Kin Egwuchim (National Coordinator, NCPP).
mass medical mission (m3) as Proof-of-Concept
The Institute of Preemptology (IoP) is the institutional evolution of a two-decade, proven movement. In 2004, our passionate and resilient leaders launched the mass medical mission (m3) — a nonprofit movement that brought lifesaving care to underserved Nigerians. Through nationwide community outreaches and massive media campaigns, m3 reached millions with free health education, screenings, and early interventions for cancer and other chronic diseases, demonstrating that proactive care saves lives and serving as the living laboratory for Preemptology.
A major milestone of m3 is the deployment of its fleet of Mobile Health Units in 2017. This includes four U.S.A.-manufactured Mobile Cancer Centre (PinkCruise)—fully equipped with cutting-edge technology for mammography, sonography, colonoscopy, colposcopy, cryotherapy, vaccination, minor surgeries, and laboratory services. Along with the Mobile Eye Centre (PinkVISSION) and the Mobile Dental Centre (PinkDentist), these mobile facilities brought quality, life-saving healthcare directly to communities that had never known it before—dismantling the geographic and financial barriers that fuel health inequity.
The Institute of Preemptology (IoP) builds on this proven model, revolutionising the grassroots approach into a scalable institution dedicated to training Fellows in Preemptology—Preemptologists—who will lead proactive health initiatives worldwide. The ultimate goal is to train 8900 Preemptologists (one per million people) by 2030 to make Universal Health Coverage a reality, saving 60 million lives and helping to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030 (WHO goal).
Our Visionary Founders
Dr. Abia Nzelu
(Executive Secretary/CEO, mass medical mission)
Co-Founder, Institute of Preemptology
Dr. Kin Egwuchim
(National Coordinator, NCPP)
Co-Founder, Institute of Preemptology
Dr. Abia Nzelu and Dr. Kin Egwuchim, bring unparalleled insight gained through decades of frontline experience across the healthcare spectrum—from Local Council Primary Health Centres to tertiary facilities spanning three continents: Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
Their shared experience revealed a universal truth: the absence of a dedicated discipline focused on preemption as the cause of the world’s reactive healthcare system—which must change!
In response, they didn’t just advocate for better prevention—they initiated a new specialty—Preemptology as the key to revolutionising the existing fragmented, and reactive health systems.
As passionate advocates for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), they engaged successive Nigerian Presidents to galvanise transformative healthcare reform.
Through the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP-Nigeria), Dr Nzelu authored Giving in Nigeria: An Environmental Scan (Ford Foundation–funded) and mobilised over $10 million in private-sector support to deploy the U.S.-manufactured Mobile Health Units in Nigeria — a landmark in concerted philanthropy. Together, the co-founders established ↓↑GivingTide International and the ↓↑GivingTide Global Trust—managed by FBNQuest Trustees, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, creating a sustainable framework for global giving and healthcare innovation.
Their journey has culminated in the birth of the Institute of Preemptology, which aims to train the next generation of Preemptologists — specialists dedicated to predicting, and preempting disease worldwide. The goal is to train 10,000 preemptologist (one for every one million people) by 2030 to fast-track the attainment of Universal Health Coverage and the SDGs.
Donations to the Institute of Preemptology shall be domiciled in the ↓↑GivingTide Global Trust, which is administered by FBNQuest Trustees Ltd. This Corporate Trustee shall issue periodic financial reports in respect of the funds, in accordance with applicable fiduciary standards.
A Legacy of Proven Impact: The m3 Archives
Advocacy
Systemic change demands bold leadership. Guided by this conviction, our co-founders mobilised national leaders and secured unprecedented high-level government support: H.E., the 14th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) was inaugurated as Grand Patron of CECP-Nigeria and ↓↑GivingTide, with H.E., the Vice President of the FRN and the Lagos State Governor serving as National and State Patrons respectively. Their visible commitment inspired record-breaking private-sector engagement — proof that when leadership aligns with purpose, society responds.
Case Study: The Ogoniland Cleanup and the Power of Environmental Preemption
Advocacy is not just about policy—it’s about impact. One of the most powerful examples of this is the environmental intervention in Ogoniland.
In June 2016, the Federal Government of Nigeria launched the long-awaited cleanup of Ogoniland, a region devastated by decades of oil pollution. This milestone — flagged off by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Bodo amid widespread doubt —was catalyzed by a compelling advocacy speech delivered by Dr. Abia Nzelu on March 1, 2016, at the #GivingTuesday Centurion Luncheon hosted by the Vice President at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, in support of the Mobile Health System.
Dr. Nzelu spotlighted the severe contamination of Ogoniland’s drinking water with benzene—a carcinogen linked to leukemia, a leading cause of cancer deaths in children. She urged the government to implement the 2011 UNEP recommendations, which had languished for five years despite international pressure.
“Many, including himself, had assumed that the implementation of the report would no longer be actualised.” — Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, at the launch ceremony
Within just three months of this high-level and data-driven engagement, the cleanup was initiated— breathing new life into a promise long deferred. Today, the legacy of this advocacy continues with the establishment of a University of Environmental Technology (FUET), Ogoni, Rivers State, in February 2025, fostering long-term sustainability and innovation in ecological restoration.
This achievement exemplifies the power of strategic advocacy to drive systemic change—across sectors, across generations.
These efforts provide a blueprint for IoP’s global mission: to scale Preemptology and achieve the UN’s Universal Health Coverage goals by 2030. They form the cornerstone upon which IoP invites the global philanthropic community to build—transforming a proven national success into a global movement for preemptive healthcare.
(Some of these landmark moments are captured in the photographs below.).
H.E., the 14th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (right), receives Dr. Kin Egwuchim (left) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, before the President's investiture as Grand Patron.
The Investiture of H.E., the 14th President of the FRN, as Grand Patron, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Health (right) admires the Insignia of Office.
An advocacy visit on the Mobile Health System to the 15th President of FRN (4th from right) at Freedom House, Lagos. Pictured are Dr. Abia Nzelu (3rd from left), the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (4th from left), Dr. Kin Egwuchim (8th from left), and representatives from the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
Investiture of the 14th Vice President of Nigeria (left) as the National Patron. Also picture is the 11th President of the Nigerian Institute of Management (right)
Mr. Jim Ovia, Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc and a Titanic Centurion (the largest donor to the mobile health units), announcing his donation at the #GivingTuesday Centurion Luncheon hosted by the Vice President at Transcorp Hilton.
Dr. Abia Nzelu speaks at the #GivingTuesday Centurion Luncheon, hosted by the Vice-President in support of the Mobile Health System. She also advocated for the clean-up of Ogoniland as a critical measure to avert preventable deaths from noncommunicable diseases.
Advocacy Visit to the 14th Governor of Lagos State (centre) on the Mobile Health System. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Maiden Ibru, the publisher of Guardian Newspaper and Secial Philanthrope of CECP-Nigeria (1st), Dr. Abia Nzelu (2nd), the 11th President of the NIM (3rd) and the Deputy Governor (5th)
The Lagos State Government hosted #GivingTuesdayLagos Banquet at Lagos House Alausa to raise funds for the Mobile Health System. Pictured: the 14th Governor of Lagos State (seated), and Mr. Jim Ovia (right).
Investiture of the 14th Governor of Lagos State as Patron during the #GivingTuesdayLagos Banquet at Lagos House, Alausa. Pictured (from left) are the 11th President of NIM (2nd), the 1st President of NIM (3rd), Dr. Abia Nzelu (5th), and the First Lady (6th). Also pictured are Dr. Christopher Kolade (former High Commissioner to the UK; 1st) and Mrs. Kemi Nelson (7th)
On Valentine's Day, the Lagos State Government officially handed over the state-donated Mobile Cancer Centre (PinkCruise) to Dr. Abia Nzelu. Pictured from left to right are the Commissioner for Health, H.E. the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Nzelu, and the Commissioner for Information and Strategy.
Dr. Abia Nzelu (right) with Mrs. Foloruso Alakija (left), a Diamond Centurion and the largest female donor to the Mobile Health System
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Kin Egwuchim, the Minister of Budget and National Planning and Dr. Abia Nzelu
The 13th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (right) officially receives Dr Kin Egwuchim (left), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during an advocacy visit
Dr. Abia Nzelu (left) discussing with the Honourable Minister of Health (right) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
Dr. Kin Egwuchim (1st from left) and Dr. Abia Nzelu (4th from left) joined by the President of COSON (3rd from left), and the 11th President of NIM (6th) at the ringing of the closing bell at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), to mark the International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), in support of the Mobile Health System.
Dr. Abia Nzelu addresses the media at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to announce the National Week of Emphasis for the Mobile Health System.
Bell ringing of CECP-Nigeria at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, with COSON in attendance to mark the International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD), in support of the Mobile Health System.
Gen. (Dr.) Oviemo Ovadje (retd), inventor of the Emergency Auto-Transfusion System (EAT-SET), addresses attendees at a mass medical mission (m3) advocacy and fundraising event at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
The UNDP Country Representative delivering an address during a mass medical mission (m3) advocacy and fundraising event at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Performance by the Abuja Metropolitan Music Society (AMEMUSO) choir during a mass medical mission (m3) advocacy and fundraising event at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Distinguished guests at a mass medical mission (m3) advocacy and fundraising event at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Pictured (Seated): the 3rd Head of State of FRN, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (3rd from left) and Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (3rd from right). Pictured (Standing): Dr. Kin Egwuchim (4th from right).
Members of the Diplomatic Corps at a mass medical mission (m3) advocacy and fundraising event, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Advocacy walk by members of the Capital Market Community at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, in support of the Mobile Health System
The celebrity edition of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? in support of the Mobile Health System. Pictured is Dr. Abia Nzelu (centre), supported by veteran actor Chief Chika Okpala a.k.a. Chief Zebrudaya (left) and record-breaking 10 million naira winner, Aroma Ufodike (right).
“Catching them young”: A National Youth Conclave held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, to promote the culture of proactive health maintenance among youths.
“Catching them young”: A National Youth Conclave held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, to promote the culture of proactive health maintenance among youths.
Health Outreaches
Long before “universal access” became a development goal, our co-founders were already taking healthcare to people — wherever they were. From rural villages to urban slums, the m3 model demonstrated how mobile innovation and community trust can overcome systemic barriers to care.
Today, that same philosophy drives the Institute of Preemptology: transforming practical outreach into an academic and operational discipline capable of revolutionising health systems worldwide and accelerating Universal Health Coverage and the SDGs.
(Below are glimpses of m3’s transformative missions — deploying Mobile Cancer Centre (PinkCruise) and other mobile health units (PinkVISSION, PinkDentist) for health outreaches to communities.
