Dr. Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife
Dr. Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife is a READER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | West Frican College Of Surgeons. (Post-Doctorate Degree, February, 2011) February, 2002 to May, 2010 FWACS Paediatric Surgery |
| 2 | St Charles' Special Science School Onitsha. (SSCE, December, 1990) January, 1987 to December, 1989 SSSC Senior Secondary School Certificate |
| 3 | St Charles' Special Science School Onitsha. (SSCE, December, 1989) January, 1987 to November, 1989 |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | BIO Ventures for Global Health Health African Access Initiative (October, 2024) August, 2024 to September, 2024 Certificate Of Training On Tumour Board Management Tumour Board Management |
| 2 | Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (September, 2024) September, 2024 to September, 2024 Certificate Of Training Trauma Resuscitation In Kids |
| 3 | European Society of Coloproctology (February, 2022) February, 2022 to February, 2022 Coloproctology |
| 4 | University of Washington (December, 2021) April, 2021 to June, 2021 Certificate Leadership In Health Care |
| 5 | University Of Nigeria (May, 1998) September, 1990 to January, 1998 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | National Principal Investigator, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery in Conjunction with the Universities of Birmingham and Edinurgh November, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Site principal investigator for PENGUIN Clinical Trial, NIHR Global Health Research with Globalsurg September, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Secretary General, Association of Surgeons of Nigeria ASON June, 2024 to Present |
| 4 | Chairman, Surgery Quality Improvement Committee, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | Chairman, Committee on Grant and Endorsement, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | Head of Department, Dentistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | Hospital team lead for the study ' Global Evaluation of Cholecystectomy Knowledge and outcomes (GECKO) Study, GlobalSurg international Collaboration July, 2023 to November, 2023 |
| 8 | Secretary General, American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter June, 2023 to Present |
| 9 | Site principal investigator for Globasurg 4: Global Evaluation of Cholecystectomy Knowledge and Outcomes. A global prospective cohort study on Cholecystectomy, NIHR Global Health Research with Globalsurg June, 2023 to Present |
| 10 | Site principal investigator for FUSE study: Functional sequelae in pediatric surgical oncology, SIOP- International Society of Paediatric Oncology April, 2023 to Present |
| 11 | Site principal investigator for the study "Preventing Pulmonary Complications in Surgical Patients at Risk of COVID-19 (PROTECT-Surg)", National Institute for Health Research in conjunction with GlobalSurg April, 2023 to Present |
| 12 | National coordinator and site Principal investigator for the project HIPPO -Project-Hernias, Pathway and Planetary Outcomes for Inguinal Hernia Surgery, NIHR Global Health Research with Globalsurg January, 2023 to May, 2023 |
| 13 | National lead, NIHR Global Surgery Collaborative January, 2023 to Present |
| 14 | Site principal investigator, GlobalSurg Collaboration September, 2022 to Present |
| 15 | Site principal investigator, African Surgical Outcome Study in Paediatric Surgery(ASOS PAEDS). paediatric patients undergoing surgery, May, 2022 to May, 2022 |
| 16 | Director Minimal Access/ Endoscopic surgery, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 17 | Coordinator, Paediatric Surgery Unit II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi February, 2022 to Present |
| 18 | Coordinator/co Chairman, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University residency training Committee February, 2022 to Present |
| 19 | Coordinator of Paediatric surgery Unit 2, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2022 to Present |
| 20 | Site principal investigator, National Multi-Centre Observational Cohort Study On Wilms Tumour. A national collaborative study in nephroblastoma in Nigeria, 2022 January, 2022 to Present |
| 21 | Site principal investigator, African Suugical Outcome Study 2(ASOS-2). September, 2021 to Present |
| 22 | Site principal investigator, European Society of Colpoproctography (ESCP) Safe-Anastomosis Programme In Colorectal Surgery(EAGLE). August, 2021 to October, 2021 |
| 23 | Site investigator, NIHR Global Surgery Collaborative June, 2021 to August, 2021 |
| 24 | Visiting Paediatric Surgeon, JFK Memorial Hospital Monrovia May, 2021 to Present |
| 25 | Member Committee on power and electricity(usage and regulation), College of Health Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University April, 2021 to Present |
| 26 | Editor, African Journal Of Paediatric Surgery January, 2020 to Present |
| 27 | Initiator and Principal investigator, National Neonatal Surgical Quality Improvement April, 2018 to December, 2019 |
| 28 | Education Committee member, American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter January, 2018 to Present |
| 29 | Chairman, Quality improvement committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi January, 2018 to December, 2020 |
| 30 | Coordinator , Residency training programme, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2017 to Present |
| 31 | Chairman Committee on Residents Evaluation and Assessment in Surgery, Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2017 to Present |
| 32 | Chief coordinator of the postgraduate/Residency training in surgery, Surgery Department February, 2017 to December, 2018 |
| 33 | Editor, Orient Journal Of Medicine January, 2016 to Present |
| 34 | Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi November, 2010 to Present |
| 35 | Coordinator of programmes, Surgery Department May, 2010 to April, 2011 |
| 36 | Senior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi June, 2006 to October, 2010 |
| 37 | Junior Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi February, 2002 to April, 2005 |
| 38 | Medical officer, National Youth Service Corps January, 2000 to December, 2000 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, July), "Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries", Lancet Glob Health, Vol. 12 |
| 2 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, May), "Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries", Lancet, Vol. 12, (Issue 7), pp e1094-e1103 |
| 3 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, February), "Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue -39), pp e235-e242 |
| 4 | ESCP EAGLE Safe Anastomosis Collaborative and NIHR Global Health Research Unit in Surgery. (2024, August), "Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries", British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 111, (Issue 8) |
| 5 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Timothy Uzoma Mbaeri, Andrew Nwankwo Osuigwe. (2024, July), "Okechukwu Hyginus EKWUNIFE [HTML] from pediatricsurgeryintropics.com Hypospadias Repair: A Single-Centre Experience with Clinical Presentations, Operative Techniques and Outcome", Paediatric Surgery in Tropics, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 141-147 |
| 6 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, November), "Microbiology testing capacity and antimicrobial drug resistance in surgical-site infections: a post-hoc, prospective, secondary analysis of the FALCON randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue 11), pp e1816-e1825 |
| 7 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, November), "Microbiology testing capacity and antimicrobial drug resistance in surgical-site infections: a post-hoc, prospective, secondary analysis of the FALCON randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue 11), pp e1816-e1825 |
| 8 | Modekwe VI, Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Maduba CC, Nnadozie UU, Ugwunne CA, Obiechina SO, Ezidiegwu SU, Nwankwo EU. (2024, June), "Determinants of the Sub-Types of Appendicitis and Postoperative Outcomes in Children: A Single Institution Experience", The Nigerian Health Journal, Vol. 24, (Issue 2), pp 1275-1282 |
| 9 | NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2024, July), "Global access to technologies to support safe and effective inguinal hernia surgery: prospective, international cohort study", British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 111, (Issue 7), pp znae164 |
| 10 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. (2023, June), "Adaptation of the Wound Healing Questionnaire universal-reporter outcome measure for use in global surgery trials (TALON-1 study): mixed-methods study and Rasch analysis", British Journal of Surgery, Vol. 110, (Issue 6), pp 685-700 |
| 11 | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne, Chibuzo Uchechukwu Ndukwu, Henry Obinna Obiegbu, Afam Ben Obidike. (2023, January), "Classical bladder exstrophy in an adolescent: A Case report on management, challenges and outcome", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Article at https://journals.lww.com/ajps/Abstract/9000/Classical_Bladder_Exstrophy_in_an_Adolescent__A.99998.aspx |
| 12 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery1* and The Hospital Principle Investigator. (2023, April), "Strategies to minimise and monitor biases and imbalances by arm in surgical cluster randomised trials: evidence from ChEETAh, a trial in seven low- and middle-income countries", BMC, Full article can be accessed at https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-022-06852-2 |
| 13 | National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery. (2023, April), "Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries", British Journal of Surgery, Article with author list can be accessed at https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/01GYN85M6CZRAQ02P7FJQPA023 |
| 14 | ESCP EAGLE Safe Anastomosis Collaborative and NIHR Global Health Research Unit in Surgery. (2023, November), "Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries", British Journal of Surgery, pp 1-18 |
| 15 | Mbaeri Timothy U , Onu Onyekachi A , Menkiti Felix E , Onyiaorah Igwebuike V , Nwofor Alexander M. E , Ukah Cornelius O , Oranusi Chidi K , Abiahu Joseph A , Orakwe Dubem E , Obiesie Emmanuel A , Ekwunife Okechukwu H , Ugwu Jideofor O , Onu June A , Modekwe Victor I , Nwadi Uchenna V and Onuigbo Cornelius O. (2023, June), "Histological pattern of nephrectomy specimens: A fifteen-year review", Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 019-029 |
| 16 | Judith Lindert , Dorothy Bbaale, Christoph Mohr, Shobha Chamania, Soham Bandyopadhyay, Johannes Boettcher, Jean Bosco Katabogama, Bisimwa Wani Alliancej, Julia Elrod, Ifeanyichukwu Egbuchulem, Obady Kambale Vitswamba, Musungay Christian, Isaac Chukwu, Roméo Bujiriri Murhega, Bahati chuma Isaac, Jack Wellington, Hassan Daoud, Okechukwu Ekwunife, Oreoluwa Arowojolu, Alliance Niyukuri, Katabogama Jean Bosco, Bisimwa Wani Alliance, Canesius Nakumuryango. (2023, January), "State of burns management in Africa: Challenges and solutions", Burns, Article at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305417922003370?via%3Dihub |
| 17 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu , Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe , Timothy Uzoma Mbaeri , Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina , Chuka Abunike Ugwunne. (2023, April), "Post-circumcision urethrocutaneous fistulae: Presentations, repairs and outcomes in a tertiary centre", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 93-96, Article at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36960501 |
| 18 | Adesoji Ademuyiwa , Hyginus Ekwunife , Abdurasheed Nasir. (2023, January), "Prof Michael Akintayo Bankole: A gentle giant and pioneer paediatric surgeon in Nigeria", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 83-84, Article at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36722577 |
| 19 | SO Obiechina, JO Ugwu, OH Ekwunife, VI Modekwe, AN Osuigwe, CN Ilokanuno, SU Ezidiegwu, CI Ugwunne. (2022, December), "Closure of Groin Skin Incision in Children: A Comparative Study between Use of Steri-Strips and Subcuticular Absorbable Monofilament Sutures", Journal of MAR Paediatrics, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), Article at https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=uC55lXcAAAAJ&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=uC55lXcAAAAJ:qUcmZB5y_30C |
| 20 | O.H Ekwunife, E Ameh, L Abdur-Rahman, A Ademuyiwa, E Akpanudo, et al. (2022, January), "Burden and outcome of neonatal surgical conditions in Nigeria: A countrywide multicenter cohort study. O.H Ekwunife, E Ameh, L Abdur-Rahman, A Ademuyiwa, E Akpanudo, ...Journal of Neonatal Surgery 11, 3-3, 2022", Journal of Neonatal Surgery 11, 3-3, 2022, Vol. 11 |
| 21 | Global Health Research Group on Children's non communicable Diseases Collaborative. (2022, April), "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with paediatric cancer in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, observational cohort study.", BMJ Open, Vol. 12, (Issue 4), Article at https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e054690 |
| 22 | Global Health Research Group on Children’s Non-Communicable Diseases Collaborative. (2022, October), "Twelve-month observational study of children with cancer in 41 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic", BMJ Global Health, Vol. 7, (Issue 10), Journal article can be accessed at https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/10/e008797.info |
| 23 | NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery*, COVIDSurg Collaborative. (2022, October), "Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries", The Lancet, Full author list is a supplementary appendix and a Google drive link has been created to view this https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j83OR2IvOoGrQt3s7FQ1fvDRYNevWIVR |
| 24 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery*. (2022, October), "Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet, Article has supplementary author list. A Google drive link has been created to view the supplementary file at. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q2_FVR66rDi5YNp7HlpX-vDyCp0dSE5- |
| 25 | ASOS -2 investigators. (2021, August), "Understanding the performance of a pan-African intervention to reduce postoperative mortality: a mixed-methods process evaluation of the ASOS-2 trial", British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol. 127, (Issue 5), pp 778-788, Author list is a supplementary list and can be accessed at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007091221004384 |
| 26 | Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Ezeudu CE, Modekwe VI, Ulasi TO, Uka CO. (2021, April), "Clinicopathological features, management aod outcome of Paediatric Solid Tumours in Southeast Nigeria: The need for protocol and Multidiciplinary Collaboration.", Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Reseach, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp PC15-PC19, Article at https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14775/46506_CE%5BRa1%5D_F%5BSK%5D_PF1(AKA_SL)_PFA(KM)_PN(KM).p |
| 27 | VICTOR IFEANYICHUKWU MODEKWE, JIDEOFOR OKECHUKWU UGWU, OKECHUKWU HYGINUS EKWUNIFE, ANDREW NWANKWO OSUIGWE, JIDEOFOR CHUKWUMA ORAKWE, DUBEM STEPHEN AWACHIE, ELIZABETH ONUWA OGBOLI-NWASOR. (2021, January), "A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ketamine in Neonatal Circumcision.", Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 1-4 |
| 28 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. (2021, October), "Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial The Lancet 398 (10312), 1687-1699, 2021", Lancet, Vol. 398, (Issue 10312), pp 1687-1699, The supplementary appendix containing full author list is attached as a Google drive with link.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1isd7YYC-_ybi_1lteO48NKExMndnK35e |
| 29 | Global PaedSurg Research Collaboration. (2021, July), "Mortality from gastrointestinal congenital anomalies at 264 hospitals in 74 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study.", Lancet, Vol. 398, (Issue 10297), pp 325-339, Article and the supplementary author list appendix are attached as Google drive link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iRnQmoeyIISl1lT9FtbxSZSBWuElRL-r |
| 30 | PaedSurg Africa Research Collaboration.. (2021, September), "Paediatric surgical outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study.", BMJ Global Health, Vol. 6, pp e004406 |
| 31 | The ASOS-2 Investigators. (2021, October), "Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial.", Lancet Glob Health, Vol. 9, (Issue 10), pp E1391-E1401, Author list is a supplementary list and can be accessed via the Google link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1i00DWvx-s3NILFN7Q1c1zW2hRV74dfE- |
| 32 | Okechukwu H Ekwunife. (2021, September), "Mass Emigration of Nigerian Medical Workers and Attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 33, (Issue 3), pp iv-vi, Article at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ojm/article/view/214466 |
| 33 | PaedSurg Africa Research Collaboration. (2021, September), "Paediatric surgical outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study", BMJ Global Health, Vol. 6, (Issue 004406), Article at https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/9/e004406 |
| 34 | Modekwe VI, Ugwu JO, Ekwunife OH, Osuigwe AN, Orakwe JC, Awachie DS, Ogboli‐Nwasor EO. (2021, February), "A randomised controlled trial on the efficacy and safety of oral ketamine in neonatal circumcision", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp PC01‐PC04, Article at https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2021/46341.14400 |
| 35 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Andy Nwankwo Osuigwe. (2021, February), "Neglected inguinoscrotal hernia complicated by scrotal fecal fistula in an infant: A case report and review of literature", Sahel Medical Journal, Vol. 23, (Issue 4), pp 245-248, Article at https://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2020;volume=23;issue=4;spage=245;epage=248;aulast=Ugwu |
| 36 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne, Felix I. Menkiti, Andy Nwankwo Osuigw. (2019, October), "Renal cell carcinoma with ipsilateral duplex system: Case report and review of literature", [Pyramid Journal of Medicine, Vol. 2, (Issue 54), pp 65-67, Article at https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.pagepress.org/medicine/pjm/article/view/54/26&ved=2ahUKEwij0NC20Or5AhU7YPEDHZq4Bu4QFnoECBsQAQ&usg= |
| 37 | VI Modekwe1, JO Ugwu1, OH Ekwunife1, AN Osuigwe1, SO Obiechina1, IV Okpalike2, JC Orakwe3. (2019, December), "Comparison of The Efficacy of Eutectic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics (EMLA) And Dorsal Penile Block (DPNB) In Neonatal Circumcision.", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 22, (Issue 12), pp 1737-1741, Article at https://www.njcponline.com/text.asp?2019/22/12/1737/272204 |
| 38 | O.H.Ekwunife, J.O.Ugwu, C.Onwurah, C.C.OkoliL, K.Epundu. (2018, September), "Undescended Testes: Contemporary Factors Accounting for Late Presentation.", African Journal of Urology, Vol. 24, (Issue 3), pp 206-211, Article at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110570418300596 |
| 39 | Emejulu JKC, Ekwunife OH, Chukwuanukwu TOG, Okpalike IV, Izuora KO, Ekweogu OC, Obiechina OC, Nwachukwu CE.. (2017, January), "Malignant peripheral nerve Sheath Tumour in a 10-year-old", Journal of clinical and applied neurosciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 36-41, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319482159_CASE_REPORT_Malignant_Peripheral_Nerve_Sheath_Tumour_in_a_10-year_old |
| 40 | O.H Ekwunife, C Okoli, J Ugwu, V Modekwe, AC Ekwesianya. (2017, January), "Congenital anomalies: Prospective study of pattern and associated risk factors in infants presenting to a tertiary hospital in Anambra State, South East Nigeria.", Nigerian journal of paediatrics, Vol. 44, (Issue 2), pp 76-80, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318777122_Ekwunife_OH_Okoli_CC_Congenital_anomalies_Prospective_study_of_pattern_and_associated_risk_factors_in_infants_presenting_to_a_tertiary_hospital_in_Anambra_State_South-east_Nigeria |
| 41 | Ugwu J O, Ekwunife O H, Okoli CC, Modekwe VI, Osuigwe A N, Ugwunne C A.. (2017, March), "Outcome of Colostomies in Children: A Review of 48 Cases at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria", Journal of Paediatric Care Insight, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 4_6, Article at https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Outcome-of-Colostomies-in-Children%3A-A-Review-of-48-Ugwu/c19e3f3ec2e31319ca92cdcff5f60c67be99ea57 |
| 42 | Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne. (2017, July), "Early Experience with Laparoscopic Management of Nonpalpable Undescended Testes.", Nigerian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 23, (Issue 2), pp 115–118, Article at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5649426/#!po=76.3158 |
| 43 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Michael Emeka Onwukamuche, [...], and Osuigwe AN Osuigwe. (2017, July), "A Case of Retroperitoneal Malignant Triton Tumour in a Nigerian Boy.", Nigerian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 23, (Issue 4), pp 121, Article at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5649432/ |
| 44 | 20. Ekwunife OH, Umeh EO, Ugwu JO, Ebubedike UR, Okoli CC, Modekwe VI, Elendu KC. (2016, January), "Comparison of trans-perineal ultrasound-guided pressure augmented saline colostomy distension study and conventional contrast radiographic colostography in children with anorectal malformation.", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 26-31, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320195895_Comparison_of_trans-perineal_ultrasound-guided_pressure_augmented_saline_colostomy_distension_study_and_conventional_contrast_radiographic |
| 45 | Ekwunife Okechukwu Hyginus, Ugwu Jideofor Okechukwu, Modekwe Victor I, Okoli Chinedu Christian, Ugezu Anthony. (2015, November), "Epidemiology of Admitted Cases of Childhood Injuries in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Nigeria. 2015; 0:0 doi 10.4103/1755-6783.162642", Ann Trop Med Public Health, pp O, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319534004_Epidemiology_of_admitted_cases_of_childhood_injuries_in_Nnamdi_Azikiwe_University_Teaching_Hospital_Nnewi_Nigeria |
| 46 | 22. Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Modekwe VI, Okoli C, Osuigwe AN.. (2015, December), "Parental circumcision preferences and early outcome of plastibell circumcision in a Nigerian tertiary hospital", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp 251-256, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287994653_Parental_circumcision_preferences_and_early_outcome_of_plastibell_circumcision_in_a_Nigerian_tertiary_hospital |
| 47 | Okocha EC, Aneke JC, Ulasi TO, Ezeudu CE, Umeh EO, Ebubedike UR, Ukah CO, Onwukamuche ME, Anyiam DC, Onyiaorah IV, Ndukwe CO, Ugwu JO, Ekwunife OH.. (2015, January), "Pattern of childhood and adolescent malignancies at a tertiary health institution in South-east Nigeria 2015; 5(42(2)):111-115.", Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol. 42, (Issue 2), pp 111-115, Article at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278668955_Pattern_of_childhood_and_adolescent_malignancies_at_a_tertiary_health_institution_in_South-east_Nigeria |
| 48 | Ekwunife OH, Okpata A, Ugwu JO, Osuigwe AN.. (2015, April), "Outcome of neonatal surgeries in Nnewi, Nigeria.", Annals of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 132-135, Article at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aps/article/view/168771 |
| 49 | Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Modekwe V.. (2014, July), "Prune belly syndrome: Early management outcome of nine consecutive cases.", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 17, (Issue 4), pp 425-430, Article at https://www.njcponline.com/article.asp?issn=1119-3077;year=2014;volume=17;issue=4;spage=425;epage=430;aulast=Ekwunife/ |
| 50 | 26. Hyginus Ekwunife O, John Chukwuka O. (2013, July), "Congenital uterovaginal prolapse present at birth.", Journal of Surgical Techniques and Case Report, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 89-91, Article at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3977332/ |
| 51 | Ekwunife OH, Ugwu J, Modekwe V, Osuigwe A N.. (2013, July), "Gastrointestinal Perforation in Neonates: Aetiology and Risk Factors.", Journal of Neonatal Surgery, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 30, Article at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422271 |
| 52 | Ekwunife OH, Oguejiofor IC, Modekwe VI, Osuigwe AN.. (2011, August), "Jejuno-ileal atresia: A 2-year preliminary study on Presentation and outcome.", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 15, (Issue 3), pp 354-357, Article at https://www.njcponline.com/article.asp?issn=1119-3077;year=2012;volume=15;issue=3;spage=354;epage=357;aulast=Ekwunife |
| 53 | Ekwunife OH, Osuigwe AN.. (2011, May), "Spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia.", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 257-258, Article at https://journals.lww.com/ajps/Fulltext/2011/08020/Spontaneous_rupture_of_an_umbilical_hernia.31.aspx |
| 54 | 31. Sebastian O Ekenze, Hyginus Ekwunife, Boniface I Eze, Anthony Ikefuna, Christopher C Amah and Ifeoma J Emodi.. (2010, April), "The Burden of Malignant Tumors in a Developing Country. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics", Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, Vol. 56, (Issue 2), pp 111-114, Article at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19656843 |
| 55 | Ekenze SO, Ibeziako SN, Adimora GN, Anyanwu PA, Ekwunife H, Ajuzieogu VO.. (2009, July), "Ruptured omphalocoele in thoracoomphalopagus conjoined twins", International Surgery, Vol. 94, (Issue 3), pp 221-223, Article at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20187515/ |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | O. H Ekwunife, EA Ameh. (2021, May), "Strenghthening Surgical Ecosystemto Deliver Safe Surgical Care: Neonatal Surgical Quality Improvement In Nigeria. Presented at the Bethune Roundtable Canada 2021( video presentation)", |
| 2 | O. H Ekwunife. (2021, October), "Ascertaining the variation of Surgical site infection across the HDIs, presented at the Queens Baton Relay(QBR) Symposium on Nigeria's leadership in Global Health challenges, 2021", |
| 3 | Ekwunife OH, Ameh EA. Aabdulrahman LO, Ademuyiwa A, Akpanudo E, Alakaloko F, Bwala K. (2019, September), "National Collaborative Studies: NNSQIProject experience", |
| 4 | Ekwunife OH, Ameh EA. Aabdulrahman LO, Ademuyiwa A, Akpanudo E, Alakaloko F, Bwala K et al. (2019, September), "Overview of scope and outcome of neonatal surgery in Nigeria:A preliminary analysis from NNSQIProject data", |
| 5 | Ekwunife OH, Obiechina S,. (2017, September), "Late presenting congenital perineal anomalies comp,located by previous treatment", |
| 6 | Ekwunife OH, Ameh EA,Ugwu JO, Modekwe VI,Osuigwe AN. (2017, September), "Proposal for a national neonatal surgical quality improvement project", |
| 7 | Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Onwurah C. (2017, September), "Undescended Testes: Contemporary factors accounting for delayed presentation", |
| 8 | Ekwunife OH, Okoli CC, Ugwu JO, Oguejiofor I, Modekwe V, EkwesianyaA C , Osuigwe AN. (2013, September), "Congenital anomalies and associated risk factors in infants presenting to a tertiary institution", |
| 9 | Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Okoli CC, Oguejiofor I C, Modekwe VI, Osuigwe AN. (2013, September), "Parental circumcision preferences and early outcome of plastibell circumcision in Nnewi, Southeast Nigeria", |
| 10 | Ekwunife OH, Ukah C. (2013, September), "A rare occurrence of multiple lymphomatous lymphoma (mantle cell lymphoma) in a 6 year old child presenting with intussusception", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Closure of groin skin incision in children: a comparative study between use of steristrips and subcuticular absorbable monofilament sutures. Dissertation for West African College of Surgeons Fellowshi" (2020). Completed Doctorate project by DR UGWUNNE, CHUKA ABUNIKE |
| 2 | "CLOSURE OF GROIN SKIN INCISION IN CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN USE OF STERI- STRIPS AND SUBCUTICULAR ABSORBABLE MONOFILAMENT SUTURES" (2021). Completed Doctorate project by DR Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina |
| 3 | "Comparison between Early and Delayed Removal of Nasogastric Tube following Major Bowel Surgery in Children in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi" (2022). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Ugochukwu Ezidiegwu |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Cluster randomised Trial of sterile glove And instrument change at the time of wound closure to reduce surgical site infection: A trial in Low and Middle Income Countries (CHEETAH)." (April, 2021 to April, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by National Institute of Medical Research (NIHR) University of Birmingham, UK |
| 2 | Awardee: "Pragmatic multicentre Factorial randomised controlled triaL testing measures to reduce surgical site infection in low and middle income countries (‘FALCON’) ," (November, 2019 to December, 2020). Completed sponsored grant by National Institute of Medical Research (NIHR) University of Birmingham, UK |
| 3 | Collaborator: "Project Penguin PENGUIN: perioperative respiratory care and outcomes for patients undergoing high risk abdominal surgery" (March, 2024). Ongoing sponsored grant by National Institute For Health Research(NIHR) Global Surgeru Unit (GSU) oh University of Birmingham |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "African Journal of Paediatric Surgery" (January, 2019) |
| 2 | Editor, "Afrimedic Journal" (November, 2017) |
| 3 | Editor, "Orient Journal of Medicine" (January, 2016) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Nigerian Journal of Surgery" (March, 2022) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "West African Journal of Medicine" (February, 2022) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice" (October, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine" (December, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "West African College of Surgeons" (October, 2017 to October, 2017). Completed External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Member (Surgeon), "Liberian College of Physicians and Surgeons Accreditation Committee" (May, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Initiator/ Chairman, "Pediatric Tumour Board NAUTH" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Chairman, Committee on Grants and Endorsement, "Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2024) |
| 3 | Chairman, Surgery Quality Improvement Programme Committee, "Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2024) |
| 4 | Head, Department of Dentistry, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2024) |
| 5 | Head, Department of Dentistry, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (September, 2024) |
| 6 | Coordinator, "Paediatric Surgery Unit II, Department of Surgery" (February, 2022) |
| 7 | Director, "Minimal Access/Endoscopic Surgery, Department of Surgery NAU" (February, 2022) |
| 8 | Coordinator /Co-Chairman, "Committee on Residency Training in Department of Surgery" (February, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Faculty Research Ethics and Grant's Commitee" (November, 2022) |
| 10 | Member, "Committee on power and electricity (usage and regulation)" (April, 2021) |
| 11 | Member, "Committee On Development of Academic Postgraduate Degree in Surgery" (August, 2019) |
| 12 | Member, "Committee On Development of Academic Postgraduate Degree in Surgery" (August, 2019) |
| 13 | Chairman, "Commitee on assessment and evaluation of Residency training in surgery" (March, 2017) |
| 14 | Chief coordinator of postgraduate/ Residency Training programme, "Surgery Department Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2017 to December, 2018) |
| 15 | Coordinator of programmes, "Surgery Department" (May, 2010 to April, 2011) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Surgeons of Nigeria ASON" (member since 2021), http://ason-ngr.org/ |
| 2 | Research Member, "GlobalSurg Collaboration" (member since 2019), https://www.globalsurgeryunit.org/clinical-trials-holding-page/global-surg/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Pan African Paediatric Surgeons Association PAPSA" (member since 2018), http://www.papsa-africa.org/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)" (member since 2018), https://siop-online.org/about/ |
| 5 | Full Member, "International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)" (member since 2018), https://siop-online.org/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Global Initiative for Childrens Surgery" (member since 2017), https://www.globalchildrenssurgery.org/ |
| 7 | Fellow Member, "American College of Surgeons" (member since 2016), https://www.facs.org/find-a-surgeon/?searchTerm=Hyginus+ekwunife&subspecialty=&address=&sort=a-z&page=1 |
| 8 | Full Member, "World Association of Federations of Paediatric Surgeons. WOFAPS" (member since 2014), https://www.wofaps.org/profile-3/Ekwunife/ |
| 9 | Full Member, "Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (APSON" (member since 2010), http://www.apson.org.ng/ |
| 10 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria (MDCAN)" (member since 2010), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng/ |
| 11 | Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association NMA" (member since 2003), https://nationalnma.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Nigeria Surgical Conference 2023", (Association of Surgeons of Nigeria and American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter), 20th June, 2023 to 23rd June, 2023; Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2 | "2022Annual International Bioethics Forum", (Bioethics Society of Nigeria), 7th December, 2022 to 9th December, 2022; Lagos, Nigeria |
| 3 | "2022 Surgical Congrss", (American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter Amer and Association of Surgeons of Nigeria), 13th July, 2022 to 16th July, 2022; Abuja, Nigeria |
| 4 | "62nd Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons", (West African College of Surgeons), 19th March, 2022 to 24th March, 2022; Monrovia, Liberia |
| 5 | "18. Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery(GICS) conference at Johannesburg South Africa (", (Global Initiative for Children's Surgery), 17th February, 2020 to 18th February, 2020; Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 6 | "18th Scientific conference of Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (APSON)", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 25th September, 2019 to 27th September, 2019; Benin, Nigeria |
| 7 | "Surgical Oncology Congress", (American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter And Association of Surgeons of Nigeria), 8th July, 2019 to 12th July, 2019; Lagos, Nigeria |
| 8 | "17 th Scientific conference of Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria (APSON)", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 24th September, 2018 to 29th September, 2018; Kano, Nigeria |
| 9 | "Clinical Congress American College of Surgeons.", (American College of Surgeons), 16th October, 2016 to 20th October, 2016; Walter E Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC US |
| 10 | "5th World Congress of Pediatric Surgery", (World Federation of Associations of Paediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS)), 8th October, 2016 to 11th October, 2016; Washington DC, United States |
| 11 | "54th Annual Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons", (West African College of Surgeons), 25th February, 2014 to 1st March, 2014; Kumasi Ghana |
| 12 | "Manuscript Writing Workshop and Editorial conference", (Association of Editors of Scholarly Publications of Nigeria (AESPN) Abuja), 12th August, 2013 to 13th August, 2013; Abuja, Nigeria |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Training of Trainers", (West African College of Surgeons), 16th December, 2024 to 18th December, 2024; Online |
| 2 | "National Academic Editorial Workshop/ Conference Abuja 2024", (League of Academic Journal Editors in Nigeria), 5th December, 2024 to 7th December, 2024; Abuja , Nigeria |
| 3 | "NIHR GSU Research Ssymposium", (National Institute for Human Research (NIHR) Global Surgery Unit (GSU) in association with Ghana Research Society), 9th November, 2024 to 13th November, 2024; Kumasi-Ghana |
| 4 | "Use of Artificial Intelligence in Research", (Vital learning Academia and MDCAN NAUTH), 8th April, 2024 to 9th April, 2024; Virtual |
| 5 | "GEANCO Foundation 2022 Laparoscopic Training Program for Doctors", (GEANCO in conjunction with LIFE Endoscopic Institute), 12th November, 2022 to 18th November, 2022; Awka , Nigeria |
| 6 | "Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor course", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 24th March, 2022 to 25th March, 2022; Trauma Centre National Hospital Abuja |
| 7 | "National Institute of Human Research Global Surgery Hub Directors Training on Engagement with Funders, Monrovia Liberia 2022", (National Institute of Health Research (University of Birmingham, UK)), 21st March, 2022 to 23rd March, 2022; Monrovia |
| 8 | "19. Global Surgery and NIHR Global Health Research Unit sponsored FALCON RCtrial Site Initiation Visit and Training at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki", (National Institute of Health Research (University of Birmingham, UK , in association with Global Surgery Collaborative and College of Medicine University of Lagos), 6th October, 2021 to 8th October, 2021; I |
| 9 | "Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS provider course", (American College of Surgeons Nigeria Chapter), 15th February, 2020 to 16th February, 2020; Trauma centre National Hospital Abuja |
| 10 | "Management Development Institute(MDI) training scholarship for healthcare organizations in African Countries", (Johnson &Johnson in association with Lagos Business School), 12th August, 2018 to 18th August, 2018; Lagos, Nigeria |
| 11 | "Training in the use of STATA Statistics analysis software", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Research Society), 31st July, 2018 to 4th August, 2018; NAUTH Nnewi |
| 12 | "7. Training On West African College of Surgeons (WACS) Objective Structured Clinical Examination(OSCE)", (West African College of Surgeons , Faculty of Surgery), 15th October, 2017 to 16th October, 2017; Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 13 | "Residents Leading Quality Course,", (American College of Surgeons Washington DC, USA), 16th October, 2016 to 16th October, 2016; Washington DC , USA |
| 14 | "International Scholar, American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) Chicago, Illinois (2015)", (American College of Surgeons), 27th September, 2015 to 12th October, 2015; Chicago, Illinois USA |
| 15 | "1. Laparoscopic Paediatric Surgery Training and Paediatric Urologic Training", (RAINBOW Children’s Hospital Hyderabad, India), 12th May, 2013 to 13th July, 2013; Hyderabad, India |
| 16 | "11. The SERVICOM Service Delivery Workshop", (ROVA College of Health care Executives), 25th March, 2013 to 26th March, 2013; NAUTH Nnewi |
| 17 | "Manuscript Writing Workshop", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 27th September, 2011 to 28th September, 2011; Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "International Extrophy Course", (Paediatric Urology Centre of the Johns Hopkins Hospital,), 5th May, 2014 to 6th May, 2014; Baltimore Maryland , USA |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "20. International Network for advancing Science and Policy(INASP) Editorial Processes for Journal Editors", (20. International Network for advancing Science and Policy(INASP) and AuthorAid), 5th October, 2021 to 18th November, 2021; Online course |