Dr. Akunne Ijeoma Apakama
Dr. Akunne Ijeoma Apakama is a READER in OPHTHALMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Ophthalmology, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | OPHTHALMOLOGY |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria PART 11. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2005) May, 2002 to November, 2004 OPHTHALMOLOGY |
| 2 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria PART 1. (Post-Graduate Degree, May, 2002) January, 1998 to May, 2002 Ophthalmology |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA. (Bachelor Degree, January, 1994) October, 1987 to January, 1994 |
| 4 | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE ABULOMA. (SSCE, June, 1985) September, 1980 to June, 1985 |
| 5 | UNIVERSITY PRIMARY SCHOOL NSUKKA. (FSLC, July, 1980) September, 1978 to July, 1980 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | SUB COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA June, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | MEMBER BUILDING COMMITTEE, MDCAN, NAUTH NNEWI March, 2021 to Present |
| 3 | POST GRADUATE EXAMINER IN FACULTY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY PART 11, NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE October, 2020 to Present |
| 4 | ACCREDITATION TEAM MEMBER, NATIONAL EYE CENTER KADUNA, NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE January, 2019 to January, 2019 |
| 5 | POST GRADUATE EXAMINER IN FACULTY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY PART 1, NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE October, 2017 to Present |
| 6 | FACULTY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY BOARD MEMBER, NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE December, 2016 to December, 2020 |
| 7 | COLLEGE WELFARE COMMITTEE MEMBER, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES NAU August, 2015 to August, 2016 |
| 8 | HEAD OF DEPARTMENTOF OPHTHALMOLOGY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA October, 2014 to November, 2019 |
| 9 | HEAD, GUINNESS EYE CENTER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NNEWI October, 2014 to November, 2019 |
| 10 | DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY NAU AWKA August, 2009 to August, 2010 |
| 11 | CLINICAL SEMINAR / ROASTER COORDINATOR, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY NAU AWKA August, 2008 to July, 2009 |
| 12 | JOURNAL CLUB COORDINATOR / TIME KEEPER, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY NAU AWKA October, 2007 to September, 2008 |
| 13 | COUNCIL LECTURER, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA COUNCIL LECTURE September, 2006 to September, 2006 |
| 14 | CHIEF RESIDENT, GUINNESS EYE CENTER, NAUTH NNEWI May, 2002 to May, 2004 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Eze, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Chisom God'swill, George Uchenna Eleje. (2024, April), "Limited Awareness of HCV among Ophthalmic Patients in Nigeria", Microbial Research Journal International, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 60-67 |
| 2 | AA Onwuegbuna, UA Eze, AI Apakama, EA Chianakwalam PO Ogazi. (2024, March), "Knowledge and Attitude of Eye Care workers towards Electronic Medical Records in a Tertiary Eye facility in South-East Nigeria", International Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health, Vol. 45, (Issue 5), pp 29-39 |
| 3 | BC Ochiogu, AI Apakama, AC Udeaja, OAI Otuka, AA Onwuegbuna. (2024, March), "Retinitis Pigmentosa in Awka, Nigeria: A survey Study", Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 2), pp 12-19 |
| 4 | AA Onwuegbuna, AI Apakama, UA Eze, CM Ezeude, BC Ochiogu. (2024, February), "Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination Awareness and Coverage among Adults Attending Ophthalmology Clinic in Southeast, Nigeria", Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 104-113 |
| 5 | BC Ochiogu, AI Apakama, AC Udeaja, OAI Otuka, AA Onwuegbuna. (2024, January), "Causes of Sudden Dimness of Vision: A Retrospective Study at The University Teaching Hospital Awka, Nigeria.", Asian journal of medical principles and clinical practice, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 14-24 |
| 6 | Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Emeka Akujobi Chianakwalam, et al. (2024, March), "Awareness and Knowledge of Retinoblastoma among pregnant women in Nigeria.", International Research Journal of Oncology, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 87-97 |
| 7 | Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Chidozie Edwin Nwafor, Chukwudi Charles Uzozie, Fidelis Nkama Isu, Arinze Emmanuel Onyekwe. (2024, April), "Duration of Illness and Resilience as Determinants of Life Satisfaction amongst Patients with Eye Pathologies", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, Vol. 21, (Issue 3), pp 45-53 |
| 8 | Onwuegbuna Arinze Anthony, Eze Ugochukwu Anthony, Apakama Akunne Ijeoma, Ezeude Chidiebele Malachy, Ochiogu Bernade Chukwunonyerem, Udeaja Anthonia Chinyelu. (2024, April), "Glaucoma Screening among Relatives of Glaucoma Patients in Anambra State, Nigeria", Advances in Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 3), pp 175-185, corresponding author r |
| 9 | BC Ochiogu, AA Onwuegbuna, AI Apakama. (2023, August), "Reasons Patients Seek Medical Certificates/Reports at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka, Nigeria", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. -21, (Issue -10), pp 217-225 |
| 10 | AA Onwuegbuna, AI Apakama, CE Akujuobi, CG Chigbo, GU Eleje. (2023, July), "Pattern of HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections among pterygium patients in Onitsha, Nigeria", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 41-48 |
| 11 | Titus O Chukwuanukwu, Alvan-Emeka K Ukachukwu, Kenneth C Etukokwu, Evaristus E Afiadigwe, Akunne I Apakama, Arthur E Anyabolu and Michael E Onwukamuche. (2022, August), "Scalp plexiform neurofibrosarcoma with intrathoracic fibrosarcoma: A case report", Cureas, Vol. 14, (Issue 8), pp e27853 |
| 12 | AI Apakama, AA Onwuegbuna, CC Uzozie, FN Isu, C Amobi AE Okoye. (2022, November), "Suppurative Corneal Ulcer at a Tertiary Hospital Southeast Nigeria: A 5-year Review", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 2), pp 65-74 |
| 13 | AA Onwuegbuna, AI Apakama, EA Chianakwalam CG Chigbo, GU Eleje. (2022, February), "Prevalence of blood born viral infections among glaucoma patients in south-east, Nigeria", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 001-009 |
| 14 | AA ONWUEGBUNA, AI Apakama, MIRIAM-BENIGNA C AMOBI, et al. (2021, September), "PRACTICE OF EYE CHECKS AMONG MEDICAL DOCTORS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA", ADVANCES IN RESEARCH, Vol. 22, (Issue 4), pp 38-46 |
| 15 | AA ONWUEGBUNA, AI APAKAMA, MC OKOSA ET AL. (2021, September), "SEROPREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG CATARACT SURGERY PATIENTS IN SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA:", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 001-008 |
| 16 | CU Michael Chuka Okosa, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna. (2021, September), "Knowledge And Preferred Clinic Practices Of Workers In A Tertiary Eye Hospital In Nigeria With Reference To Covid-19", International journal of medical science and current research, Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 469-478, corresponding author |
| 17 | GUE A A Onwuegbuna, A I Apakama, C M Okosa, E A Chianakwalam, M C Amobi, C G. (2021, September), "Prevalence And Determinants Of Arterial Hypertension Among Patients With Ocular Diseases In South-east Nigeria", Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 456-467 |
| 18 | GUE Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Miriam-Benigna Chika Amobi, E A Chianakwalam ... (2021, September), "Rates Of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Cataract Patients In A Specialist Health Facility In South-East Nigeria", Journal of Surgery and Research 4 (3), 399-405, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 399-405 |
| 19 | CAU Michael C Okosa1,2, Richard Uwakwe3, Akunne I Apakama1,2 *, Arinze A .. (2021, August), "Psychological Effects Of Eye Diseases: A Tertiary Eye Center Study", Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 128-139, corresponding author |
| 20 | AI APAKAMA, CC UZOZIE, MC AMOBI, MC OKOSA, AA ONWUEGBUNA. (2021, August), "Perception And Acceptance Of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients In A Tertiary Hospital In South-East Nigeria", OPHTHALMOLOGY REASERCH, Vol. 14, (Issue 4), pp 8-16 |
| 21 | AA ONWUEGBUNA, AI APAKAMA, EE IGBOEGWU, EA CHIANAKWALAM, MBC AMOBI, CM OKOSA, GU Eleje. (2021, August), "Phacoemulsification: Awareness Among Postoperative Cataract Patients In South East Nigeria", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. 19, (Issue 9), pp 84-89 |
| 22 | T Chukwuanukwu, E Afiadigwe, A Apakama, R Chukwuanukwu,. (2021, June), "Epidemiology Of Cleft Lip And Palate In Nigeria: A Data-Based Study", International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences …, Vol. 3, pp 73-77 |
| 23 | Apakama A I, Chianakwalam E A. (2021, January), "Case Report: Stargardt’s diesease", orient journal of surgical science, Vol. 2, pp 35-38 |
| 24 | Apakama AI1*, Okosa MC1, Onwuegbuna AA1 MBC AMOBI, KC ONUORAH. (2021, May), "Visual Outcome of Anterior Uveitis in a Tertiary Hospital in South-East Nigeria", International Journal of Medical research and Health sciences 10 (5), 16-23 |
| 25 | MC Okosa, AI Apakama, AA Onwuegbuna, CC Uzozie, MBC Amobi, .. (2021, August), "Clinical features of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma at initial presentation: Experience at a tertiary eye care center in Nigeria", Journal of Ophthalmology and Research 4 (3), 244-253, corresponding author |
| 26 | AA Onwuegbuna, EA Chianakwalam, MBC Amobi, AI Apakama, .. (2021, August), "Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus Infection Among Cataract Patients in South-East Nigeria", Journal of Ophthalmology and Research 4 (3), 221-230, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 221-230 |
| 27 | Michael C Okosa, Akunne I Apakama, Arinze A Onwuegbuna, Chukwudi C Uzozie, Miriam-Benigna Amobi, Chinwe A Uzuke. (2021, September), "Self-Reported Eye Care Knowledge and Practices among general practice physicians in Anambra State, Nigeria", Asian journal of research and reports in ophthalmology, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 85-92, corresponding author |
| 28 | A Anthony Onwuegbuna, Apakama Akunne Ijeoma, CE Akujobi. (2021, December), "Pattern of ocular diseases among children under five years of age in southeast Nigeria", Journal of advances in medicine and medical research, Vol. 33, (Issue 23), pp 257-263 |
| 29 | AI Apakama, CC Uzozie, CA Nnubia. (2020, October), "Preseptal Cellulitis: 13 Years Review in a Tertiary Hospital South-Eastern Nigeria", Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 10-1, Vol. 13, (Issue 4), pp 10-17 |
| 30 | ECM Afiadigwe EE1, Apakama AI2, Obasikene G3, Uzozie CC4, Umeh US5, Amobi MC6. (2020, January), "Knowledge, Perception and Compliance of Facemask Use at ENT and Eye Clinics of a Tertiary Hospital in Anambra State, Nigeria during the Covid-19 Pandemic", International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) 8 (1), Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 40-51 |
| 31 | Afiadigwe EE, Apakama AI, Obasikene G, Uzozie CC, Umeh US, Amobi MC, Emelumadu CM. (2020, January), "Knowledge, Perception and Compliance of facemask Use at ENT and Eye Clinics of a Tertiary Hospital in Anambra State, Nigeria during the Covid-19 Pandemic", international journal of research and scientific innovation, Vol. 8, (Issue 1) |
| 32 | EE Afiadigwe, AI Apakama, G Obasikene, JU Obah, SNN Nwosu. (2020, July), "Frontoethmoidal mucocele with unilateral proptosis: Case series", Journal of Case Reports and images otolaryngology, Vol. 1 |
| 33 | SNN NWOSU, CA NNUBIA, CU AKUDINOBI, NE OKPALA AI APAKAMS. (2019, January), "INCIDENCE AND PATTERN OF OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCIES IN ONITSHA", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, Vol. 27, (Issue 1), pp 29-32 |
| 34 | AI Apakama, CC Anajekwu. (2019, January), "Ocular fireworks injuries in Eastern Nigeria: A 3-year review", Nigerian journal of surgery: official publication of the Nigerian Surgical, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 42-44 |
| 35 | AIU Onwurah OW, Okoye JE, Ikegbue HC, Nwagu CL, Onyemelue OM, Apakama AI. (2018, January), "Prevalance of Blood Sugar among Patients Attending Eye Clinic in Guinness Eye Hospital Onitsha -2010 to 2017", Archives of Hematology and Blood Diseases 1 (1), 27-31, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 27-31 |
| 36 | SNN NWOSU, AI APAKAMA. (2012, February), "THE ANTERIOR CHAMBER ANGLE WIDTH IN ADULTS IN A TERTIARY EYE HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA", nigerian journal of clinical practice, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 132-135 |
| 37 | SNN NWOSU, AI APAKAMA, BC OCHIOGU, CN UMEZURIKE, VO NWOSU. (2010, February), "INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE, RETROBULBAR ANAESTHESIA AND DIGITAL MASAGE", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 125-127 |
| 38 | L O ONYEKWE, M C OKOSA , A I APAKAMA. (2009, January), "KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF EYE HOSPITAL PATIENTS TOWARDS CHRONIC ANGLE GLAUCOMA IN ONITSHA", NIGERIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 50, (Issue 1), pp 1-3 |
| 39 | L O ONYEKWE, M C OKOSA , A I APAKAMA. (2008, March), "PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF HOSPITAL WORKERS TOWARDS PRE-OPERATIVE HIV SCREENING OF PATIENTS IN AN EYE HOSPITAL", PORTHARCOURT MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 3, pp 91-95 |
| 40 | SNN Nwosu, AI Akapama. (2007, January), "Herpetic Eye Disease in a Public Eye Hospital in Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 15 (2), 35-38, Vol. 15, (Issue 2), pp 35-38 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Complete Visually impaired, Partially Visually Impaired and Non-visually impaired as Correlates of psychological wellbeing among patients in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital Nnewi Anambra,Nigeria" (2024). Ongoing Masters project by Nwankwo Emeka Anthony ( 202146003FB) |
| 2 | "OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN HIV POSITIVE CHILDREN AGED 5-16 YEARS ON HAART ATTENDING THE PEDIATRIC HIV CLINIC AT NAUTH NNEWI." (2024). Ongoing Doctorate project by CHIGBATA CHIGOZIE STEPHEN |
| 3 | "OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS IN HEAD INJURY PATIENTS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE." (2022). Ongoing Doctorate project by UGWUEKE REJOICE |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "PLUMBING WORK, RENOVATION OF ALL CONVENIENCES & CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVE-IN" (February, 2018 to July, 2018). Completed sponsored grant by GUINNESS NIGERIA RC771 |
| 2 | Awardee: "Purchase A/B Ocular ultrasound ( through Guinness PLC accredited vendor -Visioncare LTD)" (September, 2016 to November, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by GUINNESS NIGERIA RC771 |
| 3 | Awardee: "Upgrade of Guinness Eye Center Onitsha - New Extensions and Painting of the hospital" (December, 2015 to June, 2016). Completed sponsored grant by GUINNESS NIGERIA RC771 |
| 4 | Awardee: "FUNDING FOR AIR-PUFF TONOMETER" (September, 2015). Completed sponsored grant by PFIZER SPCIALTIES LTD (PHARMACEUTICALS LTD) |
| 5 | Awardee: "WORLD SIGHT DAY 2015 ( MEDICAL OUTREACH , FREE EYE SURGRIES & GLASSES))" (September, 2015 to October, 2015). Completed sponsored grant by KAYHELT PHARMA LTD |
| 6 | Awardee: "Microbial flora of corneal ulcers" (April, 2021). Ongoing sponsored grant by KAYHELT PHARMA |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "TJMR Editor Certificates" (December, 2022) |
| 2 | Editor, "comparison between Auto-refraction, retinoscopy and Subjective refraction/final prescription among individuals who had Refraction at Guinness Eye center, NAUTH" (July, 2021) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Glaucomatocyclitic crisis in a Nigerian child: a case report" (January, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Ophthalmology residency training in Nigeria: The trainers perspective" (January, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "voluntary discharge in pediatric units of different hospital settings with a focus on Nigeria" (July, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "X-linked Juvenile retinoschisis presenting in a male nigerian adolescent." (July, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Visual improvement following trabeculectomy in a 17 year old: a case report" (November, 2022) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Prescription pattern of analgesics for post caesarean section pain in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, South East Nigeria" (July, 2022) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "PATTERN OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY IN A TERTIARY HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA" (September, 2021) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "THE DISTRIBUTION OF OCULAR BIOMETRICS AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY" (July, 2018) |
| 9 | Reviewer, "PATTERN OF CHILDHOOD VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND BLINDNESS AMONG STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN LAGOS STATE" (June, 2018) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA PART 11 EXAMINATIONS" (October, 2020). Ongoing External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF NIGERIA PART 1 EXAMINATIONS" (October, 2017). Ongoing External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | MEMBER, "FACULTY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY NPMCN ACCREDITATION PANEL" (January, 2019) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Directorate of Quality Assurance" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | Deputy Director Center for Eye Health, "Appointment of Directors/Coordinators, Deputy Directors/Deputy coordinators and Chairpersons of The Vice-Chancellor's Committees for the 2024/2024 academic year" (January, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine Quality assurance and time table committee" (November, 2023 to March, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine Fund raising committee" (November, 2023) |
| 5 | Member, "Provost's Administrative committee: Ceremonial/protocol committee" (July, 2023) |
| 6 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine Project 200 Targets committee" (November, 2022) |
| 7 | Member, "Department of surgery: students' affairs adviser" (February, 2022) |
| 8 | MEMBER, "MDCAN, NAUTH NNEWI, BUILDING COMMITTEE." (January, 2022) |
| 9 | MEMBER, "NAU, DEPT. OF SURGERY. STUDENTS STAFF ADVISER" (February, 2022) |
| 10 | MEMBER, "NAU, DEPT. OF SURGERY. POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME" (February, 2022) |
| 11 | MEMBER, "college of health sciences ceremonial/protocol committee" (April, 2021) |
| 12 | MEMBER, "CEREMONIAL/PROTOCOL COMMITTEE , COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES" (April, 2021) |
| 13 | Member, "MDCAN building Committee" (January, 2021) |
| 14 | MEMBER, "MDCAN, NAUTH NNEWI, BUILDING COMMITTEE." (March, 2021) |
| 15 | MEMBER, "SUB-COMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE, NAU" (June, 2021) |
| 16 | Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Accreditation Team" (January, 2019) |
| 17 | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN, "ANAMBRA STATE EYECARE PROVIDERS" (June, 2018) |
| 18 | SPEAKER, "ST. MATTHEW ANGLICAN CHURCH UMUELE-AMAZANO (WOMEN) AUGUST MEETING--- CARE OF THE EYES 2018" (August, 2018) |
| 19 | SPEAKER, "ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL (WOMEN) GENERAL MEETING--- STRESS" (July, 2017) |
| 20 | Member, "National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Faculty of Ophthalmology Board" (December, 2016 to December, 2020) |
| 21 | CHAIRMAN, "WORLD SIGHT DAY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, UFUMA 2016" (October, 2016) |
| 22 | MEMBER, "COLLEGE WELFARE COMMITTEE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES" (August, 2015) |
| 23 | CHAIRMAN, "WORLD SIGHT DAY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, UMULERI 2015" (October, 2015) |
| 24 | Ag. HOD, "Department of Ophthalmology, NAU" (September, 2014 to August, 2019) |
| 25 | CHAIRMAN, "ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WORLD SIGHT DAY 2014, ONITSHA. ROAD TRANSPORT-WORKERS" (October, 2014) |
| 26 | SPEAKER, "EMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH NKWELLEIZUNAKA (WOMEN) AUGUST MEETING" (August, 2014) |
| 27 | CHAIRMAN, "ORGANIZING COMMITTEE WORLD SIGHT DAY 2012" (October, 2012) |
| 28 | CHAIRMAN, "WORLD SIGHT DAY ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, OMOR AGHAMELUM 2010" (October, 2010) |
| 29 | coordinator, "Department of ophthalmology exams officer" (August, 2009 to July, 2010) |
| 30 | coordinator, "Department of Ophthalmology Clinical Seminar coordinator/Rooster coordinator" (August, 2008 to July, 2009) |
| 31 | coordinator, "Department of Ophthalmology Journal club coordinator/Time Keeper" (September, 2007 to August, 2008) |
| 32 | Chief Resident, "Department of Ophthalmology Chief Resident" (October, 2002) |
| 33 | Member, "Ophthalmological society of Nigeria LOC Annual National Congress 2002" (October, 2002) |
| 34 | MEMBER, "UKPOR EYE CAMP DELIVERY TEAM" (August, 2000) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "International council of ophthalmology" (member since 2015), https://icoph.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Middle East Africa council of Ophthalmology" (member since 2014), https://meaco.net |
| 3 | Full Member, "MDCAN" (member since 2006), https://mdcan.org.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "American Academy of Ophthalmology" - 000000637997 (member since 2003), https://aao.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "Ophthalmological society of Nigeria" (member since 2000), https://osnnigeria.org |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association" (member since 1998), https://nationalnma.org |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "West African International Collaborative Conference on Psychology (WAICCP) 2023", ([email protected]), 8th November, 2023 to 8th November, 2023; zoom |
| 2 | "ASCAF 2023", (National Post-graduate Medical College of Nigeria), 7th August, 2023 to 11th August, 2023; Ilorin |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "Rb-NET Challenges", (Rb-NET MDT Project), 10th November, 2023 to 10th November, 2023; zoom |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "NMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (ANAMBRA CHAPTER), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; AWKA |
| 2 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO/PAAO), 15th October, 2018 to 18th October, 2018; CHICAGO |
| 3 | "ASCAF 13TH CONGRESS", (NPMCN), 12th August, 2018 to 17th August, 2018; OWERRI |
| 4 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO), 11th October, 2017 to 14th October, 2017; NEW ORLEANS |
| 5 | "ASCAF 12TH CONGRESS", (NPMCN), 8th August, 2017 to 12th August, 2017; KANO |
| 6 | "ASCAF 11TH CONGRESS", (NPMCN), 9th August, 2016 to 13th August, 2016; IBADAN |
| 7 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO), 14th November, 2015 to 17th November, 2015; LAS VEGAS |
| 8 | "WORLD OPHTHALMOLOGY CONGRESS", (WOC/JOS), 2nd April, 2014 to 6th April, 2014; TOKYO |
| 9 | "WORLD OPHTHALMOLOGY CONGRESS", (WOC/MEACO), 16th February, 2012 to 20th February, 2012; ABU DHABI |
| 10 | "ANNUAL CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA", (OSN), 6th September, 2011 to 9th September, 2011; LAGOS |
| 11 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO/MEACO), 16th October, 2010 to 19th October, 2010; CHICAGO |
| 12 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO/SOE), 11th September, 2008 to 13th December, 2008; ATLANTA |
| 13 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO), 10th November, 2007 to 13th November, 2007; NEW ORLEANS |
| 14 | "ANNUAL CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA", (OSN), 5th September, 2006 to 8th September, 2006; KADUNA |
| 15 | "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY", (AAO), 15th November, 2003 to 18th November, 2003; ANAHEIM |
| 16 | "ANNUAL CONGRESS OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA", (OSN), 11th September, 2002 to 14th September, 2002; ONITSHA |
| 17 | "ANNUAL CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA", (OSN), 11th September, 2000 to 14th September, 2000; LAGOS |