Comité de enfermería
Experienced fertility nurse with management, business and quality management skills, and also has experience of working with Government and Health Boards to provide the best care to all who use fertility services within Scotland.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) member, appointed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care UK March 2022 – March 2028
British Fertility Society (BFS)
- Chair of Trustees as of January 2024
- Previously was secretary of British Fertility Society 1/4/2015 – 1/1/2024
- First nurse to become Honorary Secretary of the Society 2009-2012
- Training Committee 2000- 2009
- Executive Committee – Nurse Representative 2003-2009
Royal College of Nursing – Deputy Chair of Fertility Nurses Group 1998-2006. Currently working with the Fertility Nurses Forum on a project to deliver a national standards for senior fertility nurses.
Founder of Senior Infertility Nurses Group – which provides peer support, guidance and encouragement to its members, promotes education and training for all fertility nurses working and caring for individuals seeking fertility treatment. Responsible for creating 18 teaching modules.
Founding member of the Scottish Infertility Counselling Group
Nurse Advisor on Education Committee of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) working with Nurses worldwide to deliver a comprehensive training package for nurses. Have achieved this in Ghana and Nigeria and now working with Latin American nurses and exploring needs of nurses working in infertility in India
Trustee of Progress Educational Trust (11/8/2020 – current)
Worked on the National Infertility Group convened by Scottish Government 2011- 2022 which has produced national criteria to ensure equity of service throughout the country. The group was Chaired by the Chief Executive for NHS National Health Services. The reports were presented for consideration of the Scottish Government Ministers.
Also a member of three other groups convened by Scottish Government:
- National Fertility Preservation Service
- National Donor Services
- National Donor Criteria Group
Honorary Specialist Fellow, University of Aberdeen – 7 publications.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Nursing, School of nursing and Midwifery,University of Ghana
- Ba. Nursing with Psychology: University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana (2006)
- Fellow West African College of Nursing (2009)
- MPhil, Health Service Administration, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana (2010)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education. (2014)
- Fellow Ghana College of Nursing and Midwives (2015)
- Professional Diploma in Project Management and Design (2019)
- PhD. Public Health (2019)
- Post-doctoral Scholar, University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada (2019)
- Member:Curriculum Development Fertility Nurse Specialist Programme
- Lead: Technical Review and validation of fertility nurse specialist programme curriculum meeting
- Faculty Chair for fertility Nurses Training :Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives(2024)
- Academic Board Member,University of Ghana
- Academic Board Member,Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Current research projects
- Stigmatization among women with Infertility in Northern Ghana
- Coping strategies used by women undergoing Assisted Reproduction in Ghana
- Beliefs related to Childbearing that drives individuals with Infertility to seek Assisted Reproductive treatment in Ghana
- Examining predictors of psychosocial well-being among men and women seeking infertility treatment: An African collaboration
- Enabling factors and barriers to research participation among Nurses and Midwives in Ghana; A Qualitative inquiry
Currently working as a Fertility Nurse Specialist Liaison for IBSA Pharma UK. Helped in the establishment of an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation trust. Helped establish Gateshead Fertility Unit taking it from 50 fresh cycles a year to 600 cycles per year. Unit Manager and Quality Manager at Gateshead Fertility Centre for 22 years and Lead Consultant Nurse at the Hewitt Centre in Liverpool. Holds a PGc In Gynaecology and Obstetric Ultrasound. BSc (hons) Nursing.
Previous Treasurer of the Senior Infertility Nurses Group – which provides peer support, guidance and encouragement to its members, promotes education and training for all fertility nurses working and caring for individuals seeking fertility treatment.
Won the BFS Nurse Prize 2019 Presentation on the effectiveness of a Health Care Assistant Nurse Study Day. The study day is now a yearly established event.
Works with the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) as an external clinical inspector.
Worked with professional groups to develop nurse conferences e.g. Annual Nursing insights meetings, Senior Infertility Nurses Group meetings and presented in national meetings.
Worked with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to develop the Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing and RCN clinical professional resource Transition from Fertility to Maternity Care
Hosted regional nurse conferences, developing the programme and organising speakers. Ensuring nurses provide feedback so the next conference is based on their requested topics.
Surgical Nurse, awarded by the University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital de Clinicas José de San Martín (year 1981)
Experience in management of Quality Systems for Assisted Reproductive Centers (2010/ currently)
Professional Background:
- Head of the Surgical Centre of CEGyR Reproductive Medicine and Genetics Eugin Group (1986/2025)
- Member of the Argentine Society of Reproductive Medicine (SAMeR)
- Director of workshops for nurses in Assisted Reproduction of Argentine Society of Reproduction Medicine (2015/ 2020)
- Director of the Annual Course for Nurses in Assisted Reproduction of SAMeR
- Member of ALMER Latin American Association of Assisted Reproduction
- Professor at the Training School of the Peruvian Network of Reproductive Advisors (2022/2025)
- Member of the Assisted Reproduction Nursing Commission of Latin American Network of Assisted Reproduction (REDLARA)
- Professor of the PEC ONLINE for nurses at REDLARA.
ESHRE-Certified MAR Nurse/Midwife | Educator & Mentor
A dedicated fertility nurse and midwife with over a decade of experience in IVF coordination, patient care, data management, and professional training. An ESHRE-certified Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) nurse, she holds a BSc in Nursing and Midwifery and has led the Fertility Nurses and Midwives Group of the Fertility Society of Ghana. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.
With advanced training in fertility data management and clinical ultrasound, she brings a strong foundation in both the clinical and operational aspects of fertility care. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in human clinical Embryology and Assisted Conception at the University of Dundee, she continues to deepen her expertise in reproductive sciences.
Driven by a passion to improve fertility access and outcomes across Ghana and beyond, she is preparing to launch a fertility-focused support initiative that bridges care, education, and emotional support for individuals and couples navigating their fertility journey.
Professional Experience
Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre
MAR Nurse/Midwife (2015–2024)
Data Coordinator (ANARA) (2015–2024)
General Nurse (2014–2015)
University of Ghana
Teaching Assistant, Midwifery (Oct 2014)
Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
Adjunct Faculty & Mentor (2024–Present)
Curriculum Development & Technical Review Member (2023)
Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG)
Head, Fertility Nurses/Midwives Group (2019–2024)
Scientific (2024) & Local Organizing Committee Member (2016–2023)
Conference Speaker: The Nurse’s Role in Fertility Care During the Pandemic (2020)
Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH)
Conference Speaker: Managing Confidentiality and Emotions in Fertility Care (Sep 2020)
A visionary healthcare leader and experienced Nurse Midwife with over 20 years of clinical expertise across diverse healthcare settings, including fertility nursing.
Ebele played a pioneering role in fertility nursing practice in Africa, leading the development of the first-ever postgraduate (MSC) curriculum in Fertility Nursing. This groundbreaking initiative, approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) has standardized fertility nursing education and empowered nurses with specialized skills. She was also instrumental in establishing the Fertility Nurse Practitioners registry within the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
She contributed to the Lagos State Government – AFRH collaboration that produced The Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Assisted Reproduction Technology to regulate and standardize ART practices.
Ebele has contributed to the continuous improvement of clinical policies and practices in Assisted Reproduction Technology through her work as a quality facilitator leading various projects related to external review preparedness, accreditation, external audits and ISO 9001:2008/2015 certifications. She has successfully co-founded and helped establish three (3) thriving fertility clinics in Lagos, Nigeria.
A graduate of nursing (BSN) from KAAF University Ghana, Ebele holds a postgraduate award (PGA) in Assisted Reproduction Technology from University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, Registered General Nurse diploma certificate from School of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Registered Midwife diploma certificate from Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in History and International Relations from Lagos State University (LASU), a postgraduate diploma (PGD) and Master of Science (MSc) degree in Social Works from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Master of Science (MSc) degree in Midwifery and Child Health Nursing from Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicology Research, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
She has attended and organized various courses, seminars, and workshops in fertility nursing, infertility, and assisted reproduction technology within and outside Nigeria. Her presentation (titled “Fertility Nursing Education in Nigeria: The Way Forward”) at the 2018 international Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) symposium in Africa in collaboration with Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH) inspired a movement toward standardization of higher education and excellence in fertility nursing.
She is currently the president of Fertility Nurses Association of Nigeria (FNAN), 2018 till date.
Curriculum developer and member – Curriculum Development Committee, Fertility Nursing Education, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, 2018.
Adjunct Faculty – Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicology Research, University of Port Harcourt, 2019 till date.
Member – Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health (AFRH)
Nurse contributor – Draft Committee, The Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Assisted Reproduction Technology, Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health, 2019
Nurse representative – Training Committee, Association of Fertility and Reproductive Health, 2020 till date
Nurse representative – Legal Committee, Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health, 2024 till date.
Founder – Fertility Nurses Association of Nigeria (FNAN), which promotes training and education of fertility nurses, provides peer support, mentorship and networking opportunities.