Prof. Nne Comfort Akujobi

Prof. Nne Comfort Akujobi is a PROFESSOR in MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Prof. Nne Comfort Akujobi

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Professor Comfort Nne Akujobi is a Professor/Consultant Clinical Microbiologist in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus. She obtained her MBBCh from University of Calabar, M.Sc in Medical Microbiology from University of Lagos and is a Fellow of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. She has published 46 journal Articles in peer reviewed Journals and still counting. Her research interest is in Antimicrobial resistance. She has presented papers in both National and International conference, successively completed supervision of twelve (12) M.Sc. candidates, 8 Fellows in both Postgraduate Medical colleges, and presently supervising ten (10) M.Sc students and two (2) Pre-fellowship candidates. She is a reviewer for 9 journals including Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, National Postgraduate Medical Journal, Annals of Tropical Pathology etc. External examiner in Pathology for several Medical schools across the country as well as examiner for the National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Pathology; Member, court of examiners, Faculty of Pathology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.2018 till date President, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Anambra State 2016

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Medical Microbiology And Parasitology, Faculty Of Basic Clinical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

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Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2004)
January, 1998 to April, 2004
Fellowship Of National Postgraduate Medical College (FMCPath) Medical Microbiology And Parasitology
2University of Lagos. (Master Degree, November, 1998)
February, 1998 to September, 1998
M.Sc Medical Microbiology
3University of Calabar College of Medicine. (Bachelor Degree, June, 1990)
October, 1984 to June, 1990
Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery (MBBCh) Medicine And Surgery
4Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri. (GCE, June, 1983)
September, 1978 to June, 1983
GCE
5Obazu Community School. (FSLC, April, 1979)
September, 1971 to July, 1977

Relevant/Working Experience

1Head of Department/Consultant Clinical Microbiologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University/Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital
September, 2004 to Present
2Lecturer 1/Consultant Microbiologist, Ebonyi State University/ Teaching Hospital
June, 2004 to September, 2004
3Resident Doctor, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos
January, 1998 to April, 2004
4Medical Officer, County Hospital Ogba, Lagos
May, 1993 to December, 1998
5Youth Corp Member, Command Sec. School, Ipaja Lagos
May, 1992 to May, 1993
6House Officer, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar
September, 1990 to September, 1991

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)" (member since 2013), https://www.escmid.org/
2Life Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" (member since 2004), https://npmcn.gov.ng/
3Full Member, "Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN)" (member since 2004), https://mwan.org.ng/
4Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (member since 2004), https://asuunigeria.org/
5Full Member, "Nigeria Infection Control Association" (member since 1999), https://nsic.com.ng/
6Full Member, "College of Nigeria Pathologists" (member since 1999), http://www.cnp.ng/
7Full Member, "American Society for Microbiology (ASM)" (member since 1999), https://asm.org/
8Full Member, "Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria" (member since 1992), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng/
9Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)" (member since 1990), https://nationalnma.org/