Dr. Emem Bassey is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. He was a resource person on PMTCT for Global HIV/AIDS initiative Nigeria (GHAIN) 2006. 

A master trainer on Malaria in Pregnancy, prevention of Mother- to- Child transmission of HIV/AIDS (PMTCT), Emergency Obstetric and New-born Care and Standards based management and Recognition (SBMR) for JHPIEGO a John Hopkins University affiliate.

 Dr Bassey has been a lead facilitator on Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. He has played significant role in community service in Nigeria and in West Africa.