Staff
Ruth Ebe, M.D. FIMC | Charity Manager
Ruth, our Charity Manager, serves as Parkinson’s Africa’s internal and operational lead, supporting people, programmes, and partnerships to deliver meaningful impact across Africa. As Charity Manager, she participates in strategy design and implementation, oversees programme delivery, staff performance, and day-to-day operations, ensuring strong systems, accountability, and collaboration so that Parkinson’s Africa effectively serves communities and grows sustainably.
Ruth is a licensed medical doctor who has led social impact endeavours across different Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the past 9 years.
Rachel Obinna, BSc. | Operations Officer
Rachel is our Operations Officer, responsible for managing systems, supporting programme delivery, and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations across the organisation. Rachel got diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease in 2020, at the age of 32. As an African impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD), Rachel understands and has experienced the heavy burden of stigma that is often associated with an illness like PD across different parts of Africa; and the inequities in access to proper healthcare and treatment options across the region. The experiences have led her to become a passionate Parkinson’s disease advocate. Outside of championing the needs of Africans whose lives have also been impacted by this disease, Rachel enjoys visual storytelling. She hopes to inspire people to live their best lives, in spite of whatever challenges they may be facing.