By Michael Ovat -Awka
The wife of Anambra State governor and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has been invested as the Matron of Pregnant Women and Children at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku-Awka.
The Newsletter online gathered that the investiture followed the recognition of her immense contributions to the welfare of women and children in the state through her pet project, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative.
The event that took place at the COOUTH premises on Friday, September 24th, 2026, also recognised the First Lady’s campaign for preventive medicine through healthy living and the consumption of natural foods.
Mrs Soludo was bestowed with the honour during the official commissioning of a Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative shop at the tertiary hospital.executive branch.
The commissioning formed part of a tour of the transformative projects and programmes being implemented by the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Teaching hospital, Dr. Mrs. Maureen Uche Umeakuewulu.
“During the visit, the First Lady also toured and inspected ongoing projects at the hospital, including the maternal and child unit and other renovated infrastructure.
She unveiled the implant shop, among other facilities.
In her appreciation speech, the governor’s wife commended the CMD for her commitment to transforming the institution into a world-class teaching hospital.
She said, “Today was a deeply meaningful day. I had the honour of being invested as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) Matron of Pregnant Women and Children.
“This one is a role I do not take lightly. Behind every statistics on maternal and child health is a mother, a family, a future, and I’m committed to standing with the management and staff of COOUTH in ensuring that no woman or child in our dear state is left behind in the pursuit of quality healthcare.
“Also as part of today’s activities, I commissioned the new Implant Shop and Healthy Living Shop, alongside a tour of the hospital’s expanding services.
“These aren’t just new buildings or shelves; they represent real, tangible access; safer medical choices, better health products, and a facility tour that reaffirmed just how much progress our health institutions are making when we invest in them deliberately and with heart.
“This is also what Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo is all about; promoting wellness, empowering healthy choices, and setting better lifestyle standards for every family across Anambra State.
“We will definitely support COOUTH to get the best out of these facilities.
My deepest appreciation to the management and staff of COOUTH for their partnership and warm hospitality today. I’m deeply grateful, she appreciated.
In her welcome address, the CMD, COOUTH, Dr Mrs. Umeakuewulu,, commended the First Lady for accepting to serve as the Grand Matron of Pregnant Women and Children in the teaching hospital.
Also speaking at the event, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for what he described as significant work being done at the teaching hospital.
He equally commended the CMD for her efforts in moving the hospital forward.
