ADENIKE GRANGE
President, International Paediatric Association
Dr Grange currently serves as the President of the International Pediatric Association, which was formed in 1910 by a group of European pediatricians. The IPA has since evolved into a non-governmental organisation with a membership of National Pediatric Societies in 136 countries and 10 Regional Pediatric Societies.
IPA’s current key programme areas include child health in Sub-Saharan Africa, childhood tuberculosis, children's environmental health, child health in humanitarian emergency, essential medicines for children, and universal immunisation. Prior to joining IPA, Dr Grange worked at the Department of Pediatrics of the College of Medicine at the University of Lagos Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. Dr Grange represents Nigeria as a member of Applied Diarrheal Disease Research (ADDR).
Updated: 25 Jul 2007
