Dr. Sunday Patrick Nkwerem is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Memfys Hospital For Neurosurgery, Enugu. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2019) October, 2013 to June, 2018 FWACS,FMCS Fellowship, In Neurosurgery, WACS, NPMCN |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2013) October, 2009 to October, 2013 MWACS, MMCS Surgery, One Year In Neurosurgery |
| 3 | College Of Medicine, University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2006) December, 1999 to June, 2006 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 4 | Stella Marris College, Okitipupa, Ondo State. (SSCE, June, 1995) October, 1990 to June, 1995 |
| 5 | St Paul's Anglican School, Okitipupa, Ondo State. (FSLC, August, 1989) October, 1983 to August, 1989 |
| 1 | FACULTY EXAM OFFICER, FACULTY OF MEDICINE October, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | HALL WARDEN, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE November, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | DEPARTMENT EXAM OFFICER ( for 2 years, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY October, 2023 to October, 2025 |
| 4 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2022 to Present |
| 5 | ICT OFFICER ( for 4 years), DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY July, 2019 to October, 2023 |
| 6 | COORDINATOR OFNEURO-ONCOLOGY/VASCULAR/SPINE NEUROSURGERY UNIT, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi June, 2019 to Present |
| 7 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus April, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 8 | Post part 2 (Fellow FWACS &FMCS), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi May, 2018 to April, 2019 |
| 9 | Research fellow, Department Of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University Of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan August, 2016 to February, 2017 |
| 10 | Supranemerary ( Neurosurgery training), Memfys Hospital For Neurosurgery, Enugu October, 2013 to August, 2016 |
| 11 | Senior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2012 to April, 2019 |
| 12 | Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2009 to October, 2012 |
| 13 | Registrar, Federal Medical Centre , Umuahia June, 2009 to September, 2009 |
| 14 | Medical Officer, Ariset Medical Centre, Sango Ota March, 2009 to June, 2009 |
| 15 | NYSC doctor, State Specialist Hospital, Sango Ota {HMB} March, 2008 to February, 2009 |
| 16 | Intern, University College Hospital February, 2007 to January, 2008 |
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Jude Kennedy Emejulu, Sunday Patrick Nkwerem ( corresponding author). (2026, March), "The Rating of Nigerian Neurosurgical Facilities based on the Availability of Sub-Specialty services in 2024", Nigerian Medical Journal, Vol. 67, (Issue 1), pp 3046-3057 |
| 2 | Sunday Nkwerem, Jude-Kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Tochukwu Mbanugo, Onyemaechi Nwibo, Ikechukwu Okpalike. (2025, March), "Spina bifida in a Tertiary Health Institution: A 17-Year Experience: Spina bifida in a Tertiary Health Institution", Tropical Journal of Medical Research |
| 3 | II Ozor, SPU Nkwerem(corresponding author), Nduagubam OC, Emeruem-Iroegbu L, Nkwerem GI. (2025, March), "Clinico-demographic profile of paediatric head injury in South East Nigeria: A two centre study", Orient Journal of Medicine |
| 4 | Oranusi IO , Oranusi Ck, Nwachukwu CE, Okafor PO, Nkwerem SP, Ajani NL, Nwofor KC, Chigbo CG. (2025, August), "An Audit of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrests in a Tertiary Hospital in South East Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 32-38 |
| 5 | Ignatius Ikemefuna Ozor, Sunday Patrick Nkwerem (corresponding author), Linda Uloaku Iroegbu-Emeruem, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2024, July), "Patterns of Presentation and Management Outcome of Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 33, (Issue 3) |
| 6 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred Mezue, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu Emejulu, Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2024, October), "Lumbar Pedicle Dimensions Using CT Scan in Adults of South-Eastern Nigeria as Related to Transpedicular Fixation", Journal of West African College of Surgeons, Vol. 14 |
| 7 | CN Okafor, SPU Nkwerem (corresponding author), IV Okpalike, NL Ajani, GI Nkwerem, DA Modu, PE Chilozie, IE Nwaezeapu. (2024, April), "The Menace of Neglected Hydrocephalus: Case Report And Review Of Literature", Afrimedic Journal, Vol. 10, (Issue 2) |
| 8 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Adaobi Chiazor Emegoakor, Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina, Nwanneka Ogechukwu Ugwu, Sunday Patrick Nkwerem. (2023, July), "Synchronous Splenic and Intracerebral Abscesses in a Child", African Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
| 9 | Sunday Patrick U Nkwerem, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred C Mezue, Jude-Kennedy Chinedu Emejulu, Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Geraldine Ifechukwu Nkwerem. (2023, September), "Determination of the Mean Midsagittal Lumbar Canal Diameter of Asymptomatic Adults in Enugu, Nigeria, Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 5) |
| 10 | Sunday Nkwerem, Ochonma Egwuonwu, Victor Mbanuzuru, Jude-Kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Geraldine Nkwerem, Nnaemeka Sibeudu. (2023, September), "Perception of Medical Errors among Doctors Practicing in a State in South-East Nigeria: Medical errors among doctors in Anambra State", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 2) |
| 11 | Ozor, Ignatius Ikemefuna; Nkwerem, Sunday Patrick (corresponding author); Mezue, Wilfred Chukwuemeka. (2023, June), "A 2-year Prospective Study of Head Injuries in Enugu Metropolis: Has There Been Any Change 10 Years After?", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 32, (Issue 2), pp 207 -210 |
| 12 | Sunday Nkwerem, Jude-kennedy Emejulu, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Adaeze Anyanwu. (2023, July), "Epidemiological Pattern and Outcome of Surgically Treated Cranial and Intracranial Suppurative Lesions in a Public Tertiary Health Institution in Anambra: A 13-Year Experience …", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 22, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Ofodile C Ekweogwu, Sunday P Nkwerem, Ikechukwu V Okpalike. (2023, April), ""Burrholes without Drains as an Alternative and Reliable Treatment Modality for Chronic Subdural Haematoma"", Archives of Neurosurgery in Africa, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 14-19 |
| 14 | SC Ojiakor, SP Nkwerem (corresponding author), SN Ushie, JKC Emejulu, AB Obidike, CA Ugwunne, OC Ekweogwu, PC Okeke, KN Okeke. (2022, April), "A Review of Admission Pattern in Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria.", Tropical Journal of Medical Research, Vol. 25, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | CE Jude-kennedy, SP Nkwerem (corresponding author), MC Adimekwe. (2022, March), "Information communication technology in medical practice: Pattern of usage and knowledge among doctors in a tertiary health institution in Southeastern Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 31, (Issue 2), pp 187-192 |
| 16 | Ebenebe JC, Ekweogwu OC, Ofiaeli OC, Nkwerem SPU. (2022, July), "paediatric cervical spine tuberculosis: a diagnostic dilemma!", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 113-117 |
| 17 | Henry Olayere Obanife, Patrick Sunday Nkwerem. (2021, April), "Postgraduate Neurosurgical Education In The Current COVID‑19 Climate: An Auspicious Time For A Paradigm Shift In Africa", Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol. 30, pp 222-4 |
| 18 | Sunday PU Nkwerem, Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Chijioke C Umeokafor, Ofodile C Ekweogwu, Raphael C Nwosu. (2021, October), "Ultrasound-guided aspiration of intracranial abscess in a tertiary health institution in South-eastern Nigeria: Facing the many challenges of a resource-poor setting", International Journal of Case Reports and Images,, Vol. 12, pp 101270Z01SN2021 |
| 19 | MC Chikani, M Messi, O Okwunodulu, W Mezue, S Ohaegbulam, C Ndubuisi, L Iroegbu, S Nkwerem. (2020, August), "Pattern Of Presentation And Surgical Management Of Spine Tumors In Southeast Nigeria Over A 10-year Period", Nigeria Journal of Clinical practice (NJCP) |
| 20 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu, IV Okpalike, RC Nwosu, CL Okwunze. (2020, January), "A Giant Occipital Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor In Non-neurofibromatosis Person: A Rare Case And Review Of Literature", International journal of case reports and images |
| 21 | JKC Emejulu, SP Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu, E Okechukwu, CC Umeokafor, S Orjiakor. (2020, July), "Ultrasound Guided Extraction Of Intracranial Bullet, An Option In A Resource Poor Setting", Archives of Neurosurgery, Vol. 1, pp 63-68 |
| 22 | Mark C Chikani, Mathew Mesi, Okwuoma Okwunodulu, Wilfred Mezue, Samuel Ohaegbulam, Chika Ndubuisi, Linda Iroegbu, Sunday Nkwerem. (2019, October), "Changing Trends And Challenges Of Spine Surgery In A Developing Country", World Neurosurgery |
| 23 | Sunday Nkwerem, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi, Akihiro Nishikawa, Kiyoshi Ito, Kazuhiro Hongo, Samuel Ohaegbulam. (2018, June), "Diploic Mature Teratoma Originating From The Orbital Roof: An Extremely Rare Case Report", Surgical neurology international |
| 24 | Sunday Patrick Nkwerem, Kiyoshi Ito, Shunsuke Ichinose, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi, Kazuhiro Hongo. (2018, July), "Resection And Imbrication Of Symptomatic Sacral Tarlov Cysts: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature", Surgical neurology international |
| 25 | Sunday Nkwerem,TetsuyaGoto,ToshihiroOgiwara,YasunagaYamamoto,KazuhiroHongo,SamuelOhaegbulam. (2017, June), "Ultrasound-assisted Neuronavigation-guided Removal Of A Live Worm In Cerebral Sparganosis", World Neurosurgery |
| 26 | Chika Anele Ndubuisi, Samuel C Ohaegbulam, Wilfred C Mezue, Mark C Chikani, Sunday P Nkwerem, Ignatius I Ozor. (2017, July), "Management Of Brain Abscess: Changing Trend And Experience In Enugu, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Surgery |
| 27 | S Ohaegbulam, O Okwunodulu, C Ndubuisi, W Mezue, M Chikani, S Nkwerem, M Ekuma. (2017, April), "Vestibular Schwannoma Appears To Be Very Rare In A Region Of Sub-Saharan Africa", Surgical neurology international |
| 28 | Martin A Nzegwu, Samuel Ohegbulam, Chika Ndubuisi, Okwuoma Okwunodulu, Emeka Okorie, Sunday Nkwerem, Onyiye Okonkwo, Onyeka Aniume, Sunday Nnamani, On. (2016, September), "Cerebellar Liponeurocytoma: A Novel Report From Nigeria In A 6-year-old Girl, And Review Of Literature", Rare Tumours |
| 29 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu. (2014, May), "Assessment Of Physicians’ Knowledge Of Glasgow Coma Score", Nigeria Journal of Clinical practice (NJCP) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | JKC Emejulu, EU Nwankwo, S Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu. (2013, September), "Review of Acute Extradural Haematoma in Nnewi", |
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Comparison of the effects of addition of different doses of dexamethasone to bupivacaine during axillary nerve block" (2026). Completed Doctorate project by DR Victor Nnamdi Mmegwa |
| 2 | "Impact of preoperative skin preparation with alcohol based versus aqueous based chlorhexidine/cetrimide on surgical site infection in NAUTH" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by DR Nnah, Kingsley Kelechi |
| 3 | "CORRELATION BETWEEN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN/ALBUMIN RATIO AND MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE HEAD INJURY" (2026). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Chima Nwosu |
| 4 | "Comparison of ondansetron versus lidocaine pretreatment in preventing propofol injection pain during induction in patients undergoing intraabdominal surgery" (2025). Ongoing Doctorate project by Dr Divine Nwafor |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "General and vascular Neurosurgery" (August, 2016 to February, 2017). Completed sponsored grant by Shinshu Medical School, Matsumoto, Japan & Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Period poverty and heALth ouTcomes explOration (PLATO)" (April, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by NHS foundation Trust/AuroraOX discovery LTD/DEBM/University of Southampton |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "College Voice" (January, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "Tropical Journal of Medical Research" (May, 2022) |
| 3 | Editor, "Afrimedic Journal" (July, 2022) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Prevalence of Anaemia based on laboratory findings in patients attending a tertiary health facility in South-Eastern Nigeria: A 2-year review" (August, 2022) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale among Physician Interns in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility" (March, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Does contact based learning influence medical students' attitude to mental illness in a developing countrygn.: Contact-Based Learnin" (April, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Determinant of blood donor retention in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Care blood transfusion facility: A pilot quality improvement initiative" (August, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "congenital pulmonary adenomatoid malformation in three infants with diagnistic and management challenges in a low and middle income country: a case series" (August, 2022) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "NEGLECTED ANTERIOR SHOULDER DISLOCATION + HILL-SACHS LESION: WHEN MASTERLY INACTIVITY FAILS, WHAT’S NEXT?" (January, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "External examiner (observership status) for National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria" (May, 2026 to May, 2026). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "5 th MBBS exams , Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Imo State University, Orlu campus" (December, 2024 to December, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "5TH MBBS examination, Department of Surgery, Madonna University Elele, Rivers State" (September, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, Laity Council, "St Raphael the ArchAngel Chaplaincy, Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Faculty workshop and ceremony committee" (January, 2026) |
| 3 | Member, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE- committee on examinations monitoring and assessment committee 2025-2027" (January, 2026) |
| 4 | Member, "COLLEGE OF Health Sciences- Provost's committee on the college development for Akamili premises of the college" (July, 2025) |
| 5 | Hall Warden, "College of Medicine" (November, 2024) |
| 6 | Secretary, "Education Standing Committee, Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons" (December, 2024) |
| 7 | Member, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE- Committee on research and publication" (November, 2024) |
| 8 | feature editor, "College voice" (March, 2024) |
| 9 | Member, "Faculty of Medicine adhoc committee on examination misconduct" (November, 2024) |
| 10 | Member, "Committee on Direct Labour Building site at Akamili and Renovation of other Combined Faculties Lecture and Examination Halls" (May, 2023) |
| 11 | Member, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE- Committee on sanitation and environmental safety" (November, 2023) |
| 12 | Cordinator of the unit, "Neurosurgery Unit III, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi" (May, 2022) |
| 13 | Member, "DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY- Combined Surgery Exam Committee" (February, 2022) |
| 14 | Member, "COLLEGE OF MEDICINE- Provost's administrative Committee on Environmental Maintenance" (April, 2021) |
| 15 | Member, "Surgery department Students' staff adviser" (January, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 16 | Member, "Provost's administrative committee on environmental maintenance" (April, 2021) |
| 17 | Member, "Department accreditation committe member, NNamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (February, 2021 to January, 2022) |
| 18 | Member, "Surgery department simulation committee" (September, 2020 to January, 2022) |
| 19 | Chairman, "2020 Medical outreach planning committee for Medical and Dental Medical and Dental Consultants Associaton of Nigeria, NAUTH Nnewi Chapter" (October, 2020 to December, 2021) |
| 20 | Member, "Monitoring committee and EMR-surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital" (November, 2019) |
| 21 | Head, "Surgery department ICT officer" (July, 2019 to October, 2022) |
| 22 | Member, "Faculty induction committee" (December, 2019 to July, 2021) |
| 23 | Chairman, Chaplaincy Pastoral Council, "St Raphael De Arch Angel Chaplaincy, FMC Owerri, Owerri Archdiocese" (January, 2018 to October, 2022) |
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Spine Society" (member since 2023), https://nigerianspinesociety.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultant Association" (member since 2018), http://mdcan.org.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons" (member since 2012), https://nansorg.com/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences" (member since 2012), https://www.nsns.org.ng/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "Nigeria Medical Assciation" (member since 2006), https://thenma.ng/leadership/ |
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons", (Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons), 26th November, 2025 to 28th November, 2025; Enugu |
| 2 | "NMA Anambra Chapter AGM and Annual scientific conference", (NMA Anambra), 18th July, 2025 to 19th July, 2025; Awka, Anambra state |
| 3 | "Nigeria Academy of neurological surgeons AGM and Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons), 21st October, 2024 to 23rd October, 2024; Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 4 | "Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra state chapter AGM/Scientific conference", (NMA Anambra), 19th July, 2024 to 20th July, 2024; Onitsha |
| 5 | "12th AGM and Scientific science", (Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons), 30th November, 2022 to 2nd December, 2022; Owerri Imo State |
| 6 | "Nigerian Medical Association Anambra branch AGM and annual scientific conference", (NMA Anambra), 7th May, 2022 to 7th May, 2026; Awka, Anambra state |
| 7 | "Nigeria Medical Association, Anambra branch AGM and Scientific Conference", (NMA Anambra), 8th July, 2021 to 8th July, 2021; Awka, Anambra state |
| 8 | "3RD CAANS CONFERENCE, ABUJA", (African Neurosurgeons), 26th August, 2018 to 26th August, 2018; ABUJA |
| 9 | "8th annual NANS conference and AGM", (Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons), 1st December, 2017 to 2nd December, 2017; Lagos |
| 10 | "49th AGM and Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences), 11th July, 2017 to 14th July, 2017; ILORIN , KWARA STATE |
| 11 | "22ND JAPANESE SOCIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL EMMERGENCY", (Japanese Society of Neurological Emergency), 6th January, 2017 to 6th January, 2017; Kagawa University |
| 12 | "6th Annual scientific conference of the Nigerian Academy of Neurosciences", (Nigerian Neurosurgeons), 20th November, 2015 to 20th November, 2015; Sokoto, Nigeria |
| 13 | "47Th AGM and Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences), 4th September, 2015 to 4th September, 2015; Nnewi |
| 14 | "Continental Association of African Neurosurgeons AGM and Scientific conference", (African Neurosurgeons), 31st May, 2014 to 12th June, 2014; Algiers, Algeria |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Microneurosurgery", (Lagos Neurosurgery Course), 13th September, 2025 to 13th September, 2025; Lagos |
| 2 | "Spine Surgery Course", (Nigeria Spine Society), 30th August, 2025 to 30th August, 2025; Owerri |
| 3 | "The principles of clinical electromyography and nerve conduction studies", (Orient Neuroscience Society), 11th August, 2017 to 11th August, 2017; Enugu |
| 4 | "Health Resources Management Workshop", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 7th March, 2016 to 11th March, 2016; Lagos |
| 5 | "Research Methodology in Medicine workshop", (National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 29th February, 2016 to 4th March, 2016; Lagos |
| 6 | "Manuscript writing Workshop", (West African College of Surgeon), 3rd June, 2013 to 4th June, 2013; Abuja |
| 7 | "Introduction to basic surgical skills", (West African College of Surgeon), 3rd March, 2011 to 6th June, 2011; Enugu |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "Update course 2017", (Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons), 24th June, 2017 to 28th June, 2017; Abuja |
| 2 | "Winter semina on cerebrovascular disease", (World Federation of Neurological Sciences), 30th January, 2017 to 2nd February, 2017; Fugita Health University |
| 3 | "*8th health management and ethics course", (West African College of Surgeon), 14th April, 2016 to 15th April, 2016; Ibadan |
| 4 | "Integrated revision course in surgery", (West African College of Surgeon), 6th September, 2010 to 18th September, 2010; Port Harcourt |