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Connecting Akwa Ibom's medical and dental students across Nigeria and beyond — building world-class healthcare leaders.
Preserving Our Legacy,
Empowering Our Future
The National Association of Akwa Ibom Medical and Dental Surgery Students (NAAKIMS) Worldwide unites medical and dental surgery students from Akwa Ibom State studying across universities in Nigeria and beyond. Since our founding, we have been a beacon of academic excellence, cultural pride, and professional solidarity.
Through mentorship, community health outreach, inter-chapter events, and a shared commitment to service, we are shaping the next generation of world-class healthcare leaders, one student at a time.
What Drives Us Forward
Three timeless principles that define every chapter, event, and initiative.
Academic Excellence
Mentorship programs, symposiums, and cross‑chapter knowledge exchange that push boundaries in medical education.
Global Unity
Connecting Akwa Ibom medical students across Nigeria and beyond into one powerful united voice for change.
Community Impact
Healthcare outreach, community service, and public health advocacy driven by deep compassion and purpose.
Academic Excellence
Mentorship programs, symposiums, and cross‑chapter knowledge exchange that push boundaries in medical education.
Global Unity
Community Impact
Experiences That Transform Lives
From dinner nights to health missions. A family that empowers, educates, and elevates together.
Dinner & Awards Night
Our flagship event: an elegant evening of celebration, networking, and recognition, bringing together members, alumni, and distinguished guests for a night of fine dining, awards, and cultural showcases.
Dinner & Awards Night
Our flagship event: an elegant evening of celebration, networking, and recognition, bringing together members, alumni, and distinguished guests for a night of fine dining, awards, and cultural showcases.
The Team Driving NAAKIMS Forward
Mforabasi Okoh
VP Internal
Mforabasi Okoh
VP Internal
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Covenant Etim
VP External
Covenant Etim
VP External
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Imaobong Clement
General Secretary
Imaobong Clement
General Secretary
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Assam Kingsley
Financial Secretary
Assam Kingsley
Financial Secretary
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Emediong Asuquo
Treasurer
Emediong Asuquo
Treasurer
View profileElected by members, driven by purpose. Leading NAAKIMS into its next era.
View All LeadersStories from the Network
Explore the latest highlights, medical outreaches, and event recaps driven by our passionate members across the globe.
NMA ESSAY COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING JUNE 26, 2026
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World Menstrual Hygiene Day
A focused advocacy event for menstrual health awareness, education, and dignity-centered public health conversations.
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Community Health Outreach Reaches 5,000 Residents in Rural Akwa Ibom
Free screenings and prevention kits were delivered across seven communities in a coordinated outreach.
NAAKIMS Bursary Programme: Applications Opening Soon
Eligible students across chapters are advised to prepare required records for bursary review.
Patron Spotlight: Dr. Ekaete Mbatt — A Distinguished Patron Shaping Global Health
A spotlight on one of NAAKIMS' leading patrons and her impact across health systems in West Africa.
Stories That Inspire
NAAKIMS gave me a family away from home. The mentorship I received here shaped my career trajectory in medicine.
Aniefiok Idongesit — Medical Student
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