Dr. Emonena Orhadje was born in Delta State, Nigeria. He grew up in a home where discipline and education were imparted by his parents. After completing his studies at the University of Benin in Nigeria, he graduated as a medical doctor. He is married and has two children.

After graduation, he worked as a general practitioner for almost 5 years. In 2006, he moved to Saint Lucia with his family. During his time there, he worked as a general practitioner and emergency physician. He gained valuable experience in emergency medicine.

In 2010, he immigrated with his family to Calgary, Alberta. He successfully completed the SIPPA program and obtained a provincial license to practice in Saskatchewan. In 2013, he was assigned to Tisdale, a small rural community where he practiced family medicine for 5 years. In June 2018, he completed the final assessment and received his license to practice in Alberta. That same year he joined the Medicentres team, initially as a locum physician. He later became a family physician, a position he still holds full time.

Dr. Emonena has been a practicing physician for over 20 years. He enjoys putting his patients at ease during consultations by using humour and involving them in the decision making process. When not working, Dr. Emonena enjoys cooking, playing music, and hanging out with friends.