Dr. Obi Gerald is an award-winning scholar, a graduate of Medicine from IM Sechenov First Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, a photographer and the founder of I-Impact foundation. As a pure lover of academics and good education, he stands as a pillar of inspiration, and motivation to every student out there striving for academic excellence especially the Africans studying in the Russian Federation. He is also an athlete and has represented his university at various local and national Track and Field events in Russia during his years of study.
He is a lover of photography, something he has since developed as a skill and craft even winning awards in the field over the years. For him, this form of art is his way of telling stories and creating memories for people. Today, he operates one of the most popular photography brands amongst Africans in the Russian Federation – Impact photography and was nominated as the photographer of the year at the 2020 YOLE Awards Night.
In addition to photography skills, he has worked as a leader in numerous organizations and volunteered at various events. One of the key recognition for his service to the world was in the year 2017, when he received a Presidential award by the Russian President – Vladimir Putin for his contribution to the preparation and organization of the 19th World festival for Youths and students in Sochi, Russia.
With a burning desire to serve and impact lives around him, he is the founder and brain behind the l-impact Foundation, is non-profit, non-governmental organization poised at inspiring people to become agents of influence in their communities. They have been working with Nastenka Charitable foundation, Moscow Russia to improve quality of treatment and create positive climates for recovery of children with cancer. Another key project of the Foundation has been the Health hygiene campaign to the Community Secondary school in Ogoja Local Government of Cross River State Nigeria, enlightening the students and even offering scholarships. Dr Gerald is currently a Resident Doctor of Anaesthesiology and Intensive care Medicine in Moscow, Russia and organises tutorials for young medical students.
He encourages students to be focused and dedicated to whatever they are engaged in especially their studies thus believing that when rich thoughts are planted, greatness is achieved.
