Who we are
Debriche Health Development Centre (DHDC Nigeria) is a registered NGO providing innovative health solutions across primary healthcare. We specialise in community-based interventions addressing pressing health issues, with a focus on underserved communities throughout Nigeria.
Purpose
What drives us forward
We believe health is a right, not a privilege. Our work rests on foundational principles that guide every decision and action we take.
Identity
Who we are
Debriche Health Development Centre operates as a registered NGO committed to changing health narratives across Nigeria's underserved regions.
2019
Debriche Health was founded to address critical gaps in healthcare access and quality.
Leadership
The Executive Director
Our executive director, Deborah Ikeh, brings a wealth of experience in public health and community development across West Africa. She leads with conviction, ensuring every decision serves those who need it the most.
Vision & Direction
Guiding the organisation’s mission to advance equitable, community-led health systems.
Partnership & Representation
Represents the organisation in national, regional, and global health platforms.
Strategic Leadership
Provides overall programme, advocacy, and partnership oversight.
Accountability & Governance
Ensures transparency, ethical practice, and responsible use of resources.
Organisational strengths & comparative advangtage
Built on community leadership and proven results
We lead with women and youth at the center, rooted in the communities we serve. Our track record speaks for itself; five years of rigorous program delivery and digital innovation that puts real-time feedback in the hands of those most affected.
Community leadership
Women and youth drive our decisions, bridging grassroots voices with policy-level advocacy. We listen first, act second.
Proven delivery
Four rounds of Global Fund–aligned programs across five years demonstrate our capacity to execute at scale with discipline and care.
Digital innovation
We co-developed OneImpact CLM and the integrated TB platform, giving communities real-time power to shape the services they receive.
Systems change
We convene government, CSOs, affected populations, and donors to move beyond silos. Real change requires all voices at the table.
Location
Where we work
Our programmes span key regions across Nigeria.
Primary locations
We maintain active operations and field teams in Lagos state and the FCT where health gaps are most acute and communities need us most.
Expanding reach
We're extending our work into other states, including Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Benue, Cross River, Anambra, Osun, and Nassarawa.
Partners who believe in our mission
Organisational structure
DHDC operates through a structured, multidisciplinary organisational model designed to support effective programme delivery, accountability, and institutional partnerships
Executive Director
Provides overall strategic and programmatic oversight
Programs Team
Includes TB survivors, specialists in advocacy, and TB/HIV integration
Monitoring & Evaluation Team
Supports data quality assurance and CLM analysis
First Responders
Community Focal Points across focal states
Young Volunteers
Engage in community-based activities and social media amplification
Finance & Admin Unit
Ensure compliance with donor and legal frameworks