Dr Avuwa Joseph Oteri is a Public Health Physician working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. Dr Oteri, a graduate of the University of Ibadan has over 30 years post qualification experience; He had 16 years of clinical practice as an Anaesthetist before he veered into Public Health in 2004.

His Public Health experiences are vast, having worked as the Country GAVI Focal Point for over 8 years and has attended numerous International and National trainings in Public Health including several attendances at the World Health Assembly. He has done collaborative public health practices with International Public Health Agencies like WHO, UNICEF, Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation and World Bank amongst others. He is an active member of the Nigerian Medical Association. He is married with children.