Dr. Nimzing Ladep, MBBS, PhD, FRCP
National Clinical Director for Gastroenterology, CHEC
PhD in Hepatology | Healthcare Systems Designer
Clinical Excellence & International Leadership
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Dr. Nimzing Ladep is National Clinical Director for Gastroenterology at CHEC (Community Health Eyecare), leading gastroenterology services nationwide. Previously Consultant Gastroenterologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2020-2025). With a PhD in hepatocellular carcinoma epidemiology and over 40 peer-reviewed publications, he has held positions at Imperial College London and served as Senior Lecturer at the University of Jos in Nigeria. His research with the PROLIFICA project secured a 3 million Euro grant from the European Union.
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Healthcare Systems Design & Implementation Science
Dr. Ladep founded Worthy Works Ltd in 2018 to create digital health tools for gastrointestinal and liver care. He developed endoscopy reporting software now being trialed globally by the British Society of Gastroenterology. He created the Hepatitis Care Companion app in partnership with Gilead Sciences and donated digital health software to Jos University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. His work bridges clinical excellence with technological innovation to make liver health management accessible worldwide.
Education
1990-1997
University of Jos
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Jos (1990-1997)
Best Graduating Doctor in Medicine | Multiple Academic Prizes
2010-2014
Imperial College London
PhD - Liver Cancer Diagnostics, Imperial College London (2010-2014)
2022
Royal College of Physicians
Fellowship - Gastroenterology
Key Achievements
- 27,000+ patients using Worthy Works apps across 90 countries
- £3 million EU grant (PROLIFICA research project)
- 40+ peer-reviewed publications in hepatology and digital health
- Gilead Sciences partnership for hepatitis elimination programs
- British Society of Gastroenterology digital health collaborator
- Designed offline-first apps for resource-limited settings (Nigeria, West Africa, Asia)
