Cultivating Healthcare Leaders

PCCI
Mentorship
Program

Empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals through structured mentorship, hands-on experience, and community leadership.

Impact

150+ Mentees

Start Your Journey Today

Apply to join our upcoming cohort and transform your approach to community healthcare.

Six-Month Immersive Program

Our intensive six-month program is designed to complement your academic learning with invaluable practical and management skills.

Experiential Learning

Lead health education sessions, conduct direct public health research, and participate in impactful community outreach.

Real-World Projects

Collaborate with local health authorities to identify community needs, design, fund, and implement a sustainable public health project.

Our Impact at a Glance

150+

Students Mentored

Nigerian States Reached

20+

Community Projects Completed

PCCI's Nigerian Affiliations by State

Program Structure

Comprehensive learning outcomes designed for future healthcare leaders.

The Primary Compassionate Care Initiative (PCCI) welcomes applications from students enrolled in Nigerian universities who are pursuing studies in public health, medicine, or related health-care fields. The program runs for six months, combining structured learning sessions with community-based activities and mentorship. Participants are selected based on their interest in community health and their commitment to applying new skills in service to their communities.

The program introduces learners to a strong foundation in public health, humanitarian principles, health systems strengthening, and human-centered design. Building on this base, participants gain hands-on experience in research projects through proposal development, applied learning, project management, and needs assessments. Methods training emphasizes data collection and analysis, stakeholder analysis and advocacy, and the use of focus groups and key informant interviews. Learners also develop report-writing skills in monitoring and evaluation, community analysis, and stakeholder advocacy. Career development support is provided through CV and cover-letter writing, while experiential learning opportunities connect participants with communities through visits and applied learning activities.