Dawn arrives with promise in a small village in Akwa-Ibom, where a simple but significant health clinic stands as a beacon for the local community. Inside, a health worker in a crisp white coat moves with practiced efficiency, attending to patients with a gentle touch.

This clinic, one of many across numerous communities in Nigeria, stands as living proof of the purpose that drives the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP), an entity that operates within Nigeria's health sector with the precision of a master craftsman.

Founded in 2010, CIHP evolved out of Columbia University's International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs, carrying a uniquely Nigerian identity. The organization carries its local heritage not as a badge, but as the very fabric of its existence. Akin to a composer who recognizes how each note creates the symphony, CIHP crafts health interventions that match the particular requirements of Nigerian communities.