Dr. Nonso Ejikeme Okpala

Dr. Nonso Ejikeme Okpala is a SENIOR LECTURER in OPHTHALMOLOGY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Nonso Ejikeme Okpala

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Okpala Nonso Ejikeme. An Ophthalmologist

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Ophthalmology, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Department/Sub-Unit:
OPHTHALMOLOGY

Interest Areas

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2021)
February, 1994 to November, 2001
MBBS Medicine & Surgery
2University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu. (Post-Doctorate Degree, February, 2011)
December, 2004 to August, 2011
Fellow West African College Of Surgeons, Fellow Medical College Of Ophthalmology Nigeria FWACS, FMCOph

Relevant/Working Experience

1Head of Department, Department of ophthalmology Nnamdi Azikiwe university Nnewi campus
January, 2022 to Present
2senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi campus
October, 2021 to Present
3Honorary consultant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital /Guinness Eye Centre Onitsha
April, 2012 to Present
4Lecturer, Namdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus
October, 2011 to Present
5Hospital consultant, Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu
September, 2011 to October, 2011
6Resident Doctor, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu
December, 2004 to August, 2011

Creative Output

Journal Articles
1CU UBA OBIANO, AA ONYIAORAH, SNN NWOSU, NE OKPALA. (2022, October), "Self reported computer vision syndrome among bank workers in Onitsha, Nigeria", JOURNAL OF WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 71-78
2AA ONIAORAH, CU UBA OBIANO, CU AKUDINOBI, NE OKPALA, AC EZENWA, SNN NWOSU. (2022, July), "HAND HYGIENE AND FACE MASK USE AMONG EYE HEALTH WORKERS AT GUINNESS EYE CENTRE ONITSHA, NIGERIA", tropical journal of medical research, Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 213-219
3AA ONYIAORAH, CU UBAH OBIANO, CU AKUDINOBI, NE OKPALA, AC EZENWA, SNN NWOSU. (2022, October), "HAND HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE AMONG EYE CARE WORKERS AT AN EYE HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA", JOURNAL OF WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 84-88
4NWOSU SNN, OKPALA NE,NNUBIA CA, AKUDINOBI CU. (2020, March), "OUTCOME OF CATARACT SURGERY IN HIV-POSITIVE PATIENTS", Orient journal of surgical sciences, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 10-13
5OKPALA NE, UMEH RE, ONWASIGWE EN. (2015, July), "EYE INJURIES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENUGU, NIGERIA: URBAN VS RURAL", Ophthalmology and eye diseases, Vol. -7, pp 13-19
6MC OKOSA, LO ONYEKWE, NE OKPALA. (2014, June), "RATES OF ILLNESS IN PATIENTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS SEEN AT NNEWI NIGERIA", Orient journal of medicine, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 62-63
7UFONDU CHUKWUNONSO, OKPALA CHUKWUNONSO, NWALI INNOCENT, IKEABBAH HENRY. (2001, April), "DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE THE PREVALENCE AND COMMON REASONS", Medizik journal, pp 1-3
8OKPALA CHUKWUNONSO, ONWUZULIGBO CHIDI, ONYEKWELU CHUKWUEMEKA, UFONDU CHUKWUNONSO. (2000, May), "THE PATTERN OF OBSTETRIC MORBIDITY AT NNEWI NIGERIA", Medizik journal, pp 24-26
Conference Papers
1OKOSA MC, ONYEKWE LO, OKPALA NE, ECHEDOM OC. (2013, ), "EYE CARE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG NON-OPHTHALMOLOGISTS IN EASTERN NIGERIA", Ophthalmological society of Nigeria Annual conference Asaba, pp 50
2OKOSA MC, OKPALA NE, UZUKE C. (2013, ), "EYE CARE DELIVERY IN FORM OF OUTREACH ACTIVITY TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA: PERSPECTIVE OF NIGERIAN OPHTHALMOLOGISTS", Ophthalmological society of Nigeria Annual conference Asaba, pp 50
3OKOSA MC, OKPALA NE, MBAKIGWE C, ANAJEKWU C, AMOBI MC. (2013, ), "INITIAL PRESENTATION OF GLAUCOMA AT GUINNESS EYE CENTRE ONITSHA", Ophthalmological society of Nigeria Annual conference Asaba, pp 30
4OKPALA NE, OKOSA MC, ODUAH T, ECHEDOM OC,. (2013, ), "STUDY FOR RATIONALE FOR THE CHOICE OF A PUBLIC FACILITY AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING FOR EYE CARE", Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital Nnewi Annual Genaral meeting/Scientific Conference, pp 27
5OKOSA MC, OKPALA NE, CHIANAKWALAM C, ODUAH T. (2013, ), "DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH HIV POSITIVITY IN A TERTIARY EYE CENTRE IN NIGERIA", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANAMBRA STATE NNEWI SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, pp 48
6MC OKOSA, NE OKPALA, OC ECHEDOM, C UZUKE. (2013, ), "DOCTORS AND RESEARCH: THE CHALLENGES OF STATISTICS", NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANAMBRA STATE NNEWI SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, pp 47
7OKOSA MC, OKPALA NE, ECHEDOM OC, EZENWA A. (2013, ), "FACTORS INFLUENCING MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS AMONG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS", Ophthalmological society of Nigeria Annual conference Asaba, pp 52
8OKOYE IO, OKPALA NE. (2006, ), "BARRIERS TO THE PROVISION OF LOW VISION SERVICES IN NIGERIA", Ophthalmological society of Nigeria conference Kadunna, pp 42

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"PREVALENCE OF CATARACT AND FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF CATARACT SURGICAL SERVICES AT UKPOR NNEWI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA" (2020). Completed Doctorate project by DR MIRIAM-BENIGNA CHIKA AMOBI
2"Eye diseases and eye care services at Ogwu Aniocha in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state" (2021). Completed Doctorate project by Oduah Tochukwu Peter
3"Epidermiology of glaucoma in Mmiata Aman Anambra State Nigeria" (2020). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Amu Ndubisi Bonaventure
4"Intraocular pressure and primary open angle glaucoma in hypertensive and non hypertensive adults in General hospital Onitsha Nigeria" (2021). Completed Doctorate project by Igbodike Njideka Theresa
5"Refractive errors in primary school children(6-9) in Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state" (2019). Completed Doctorate project by Chianakwalam Emeka Akujuobi
Contributions to the University/Society
1REPRESENTATIVE OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA, "MINISTRY OF HEALTH ANAMBRA STATE: ANAMBRA STATE EYE CARE PROGRAM" (June, 2017 to September, 2021)

Relevant Events Attended

Other Events
1"GLAUCOMA WORKSHOP", (GLAUCOMA UNIT DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY UNTH ENUGU), ENUGU
2"WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2014", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), KUMASI GHANA
3"WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2014", (WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), KUMASI GHANA
4"OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), ASABA DELTA STATE
5"OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), ABUJA
6"OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), LAGOS
7"OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE", (OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA), ENUGU
8"NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSSOCIATION ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOP", (NIGERIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANAMBRA STATE), NNEWI
9"ORBIS FLYING HOSPITAL TRANING", (ORBIS INTERNATIONAL), ILORIN
10"ORBIS TRAINING", (ORBIS INTERNATIONAL), ENUGU