Dr. Uchenna Samuel Uzodimma

Dr. Uchenna Samuel Uzodimma is a LECTURER I in CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Uchenna Samuel Uzodimma

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Rev Canon Dr Samuel Uzodinma is a lecturer with Depart ment of Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy management of t he University. He is also an Anglican priest with Dioc cese on the Niger, Nigeria.

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Clinical Pharmacy And Pharmacy Management, Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Department/Sub-Unit:
CLINICAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACY MANAGEMENT

Social Profiles

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Master Degree, June, 2012)
December, 2008 to November, 2011
M. Pharm Pharmacy
2University of Nigeria, Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, May, 1993)
June, 1987 to November, 1992
B.Pharm Pharmacy

Relevant/Working Experience

1Superintendent Pharmacist, St Lukes Pharmaceutical Ltd, Onitsha
January, 1995 to December, 2007
2Corper Pharmacist, Comprehensive Health Centre, Isieyi, Oyo state Nigeria
November, 1993 to December, 1994
3Internee pharmacist, Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Anambra state
January, 1993 to December, 1993

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1Isiboge PD, Ogbonna BO, Ele GN, Orji EC, Ejim CE, Onyeyili AN, Uzodinma SU, Ajagu N,Iweh MI. (2019, May), "Influence Of Third Party System On Rational Drug Use In A Tertiary Hospital In Benin City Nigeria: Exploring System Dynamics", International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Vol. 9, (Issue 1)
2Ogbonna BO, Obiorah P, Ele GN, Uzodinma SU, Iweh MI, Ofomata PC, Ejim CE. (2019, August), "Evaluation of the Utilization of Parenteral preparations for fluid electrolyte and Nutrition management in two tertiary Hospitals in Southeast Nigeria", Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Vol. 18, (Issue 3), pp 13613-13621
3Ogbonna BO, Adijeh CM, Onwuchuluba EE, Eze UIH, Onyeka T, Uzodinma SU. (2019, October), "Anatomization of Mortality Trends in under twelves in a tertiary Hospital in Eastern Nigeria: A cross sectional Evaluation", Biomed. J Sci & Tech Res., Vol. 18, (Issue 4), pp 13776-13782
4Maureen Ugonwa Anetoh, Chiamaka Henrietta Jibuaku, Sunday Odunke Nduka, Samuel Uchenna Uzodinma. (2017, October), "Knowledge and Implementation of Tertiary Institutions’ Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP) in Nigeria: a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", Pan African Medical Journal, Vol. 28, (Issue 1)
518. Ogbonna BO, Ezenekwe LN, Uzodinma SU, Isidienu CP, Ejim CE, Asogwa IK. (2016, December), "Occupational Health Regulation in Nigeria: A Narrative Overview", Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Vol. 1, (Issue 5), pp 1-7
617. Brian O. Ogbonna, Charles Okafor, Ejim C. Ejim, Uzodinma U. Samuel, Ele N,. Grace, Ikechukwu C. Chiadichiem. (2016, March), "Health care Quality Management in Nigeria Public Sector: Issues and Prospect", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 77-81
716. Ogbonna Brian O, Ogbonna Chiagozie A, Ejim Chukwuka E, Uzodinma U.Samuel, Soni Jeffery S and Oparah Azuka C. (2015, March), "Adherence to oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetic patients in a Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria", World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 4), pp 277-287
815. Ogbonna Brian O, Ejim Chukwuka E , Ikebudu Chiadichem C, Uzodinma Samuel U, Orji Chima E,. (2015, August), "Pharmaceutical care and community pharmacy practice in Nigeria; Grappling with the frontier", European Journal of pharmaceutical and medical Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 7), pp 33-42
9Nwaka .N, Nduka S.O, Osonwa U.E, Maureen A, Uzodinma U.S and Ele G.N. (2015, May), "Evaluation of prescription pattern of antihypertensive agents in a tertiary institution in Nigeria", Afr. J. Pharm and Pharmacol, Vol. 9, (Issue 20), pp 540-546
10Ogbonna Brian O, Ejim Chukwuka E, Uzodinma Samuel U, Ikebudu Chiadichiem C, Orji Chima E, Oparah Azuka C. (2015, April), "Do Clinicians Set Glycemic Targets In The Management Of Type 2 Diabetic Patients: An Appraisal Of Two Tertiary Hospitals In South Eastern Nigeria", World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 5), pp 436-443
11Nwankwo V.O, Nduka S.O, Illodigwe E.E, Ogbonna B, Uzodinma S.U, Okonta M.J. (2014, December), "Assement of Higly active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Adherence among HIV patients in tertiary health institution in Nigeria", Afr. J. Pharm. And Pharmacol, Vol. 8, (Issue 47), pp 1192-1199
12. Nduka S.O, Agbata CA, Eze B.H, Ezeobi I, Nwadukwe C.C, Uzodinma S.U. (2013, June), "Assessment of Artemisinnin Based Combination Therapy Utilization among Patent Medicine Vendor in some rural area Nigeria", International Journal of Collaboration Research on internal Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 3, (Issue 10), pp 619-629
13Christian Ejike Okolo, Peter Achunike Akah, Samuel Uchenna Uzodinma. (2012, March), "Antidiabetic activity of the root extract of Dettarium microcarpun (fecaea) Guill and Perr", phytopharmacology, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 12-18
14Christian Ejike Okolo, Peter Achunike Akah, Samuel Uchenna Uzodinma. (2012, February), "Antidiabetic activity of the root extract of Dettarium microcarpun (fecaea) Guill and Perr", phytopharmacology, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 12-18
152. Ezeani Michael, Onyenekwe Charles, Anahulu Ikenna and Uzodinma Samuel. (2011, June), "Immune-diagnosis of some microbial Antigens and Antibodies using dissociated immune complexes and serum: a comparative study", . Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 22-26
16Okonta J.M, Uzodinma S.U, Ikegbunam M, Anetoh M.U, Maduka A.O. (2011, December), "Drug prescribing pattern in a satellite campus clinic of a University Medical centre in Nigeria", Nigeria Hospital Practice, Vol. 9, (Issue 4), pp 43-47
171. P.A Akah, S.U Uzodinma, C.E Okolo. (2011, November), "Antidiabetic activity of aqueous and methanol extract and fractions of Gongronema latifolium (Asclepiadaceace) leaves in alloxan Diabetic Rats", Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 01, (Issue 09), pp 99-102
18Mbah CJ, Uzodinma SU. (2009, December), "Chromatographic Separation of Some Antiemetics on Silica Gel-Surfactant Impregnated Thin-Layer Plates", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 491-492
Conference Papers
1*Orji C. Ernest, Uzodinma U. Samuel, Ofomata M.Chijioke and Obasi J.Chekwube. (2022, August), "Co-administration of Graded Doses of Tramadol Dissolved in Lacasera® Soft Drink: Effects on Haematological, Biochemical Indices, and Selected Organs in Wistar Rats.", , NAPA/2022/Ife-009

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Chairman, "Faculty Examination Misconduct Committee" (January, 2019 to July, 2020)
2Head of Department, "Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management" (March, 2011 to May, 2012)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN ACADEMIA" (member since 2009), https://napanational.org
2Full Member, "Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria" (member since 1995), https://psnnational.org

Relevant Events Attended

Conference
1"National Conference of Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia", (NAPA), 25th November, 2009 to 28th November, 2009; Nsukka, Nigeria
Workshop
1"University of California San Diego USA, Skaggs school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical Science", (University of California San Diego USA), 17th January, 2012 to 20th March, 2020; University of California San Diego USA