Elizabeth Anionwu (1947-present)

Anionwu qualified as a state registered nurse in 1968 and was the UK’s first sickle cell and thalassemia nurse specialist.
In 1979, she collaborated to create the first sickle cell and thalassemia centre in Brent.
She obtained a PhD from University College London and, from 1990,she was a lecturer at the Institute of Child Education, UCL.
Her learning framework for nurses was accredited in 2010 by the Royal College of Nursing.
Anionwu was awarded a damehood in 2017 for her services to nursing and the Mary Seacole Statue Appeal.
She has published over 30 significant works, including journal articles and books.

Image: © Elizabeth Anionwu 2020

Author: Anthonia Oluwatuyi

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