Dr. Tochukwu Hyacinth Eze
Dr. Tochukwu Hyacinth Eze is a LECTURER I in INTERNAL MEDICINE Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Eze Hyacinth Tochukwu, a native of Umunze in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria. I am married with four children and reside in Nnewi north. I am a honorary consultant physician and nephrologist with NAUTH Nnewi, Appointed lecturer 1 in May 2019 with NAU Awka. I underwent residency training and passed the fellowship examination with National Postgraduate Medical college of Nigeria in 2018. I currently deliver lectures to medical students and teach resident doctors. I also conduct researches on relevant areas of my specialty.
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Address: | Internal Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | INTERNAL MEDICINE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, September, 2018) September, 2009 to May, 2018 FMCP Internal Medicine (Nephrology) |
| 2 | University Of Benin, Edo State. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2005) October, 1997 to September, 2003 MBBS Medicine & Surgery |
| 3 | Command Secondary School, Kaduna. (SSCE, June, 1993) January, 1987 to May, 1993 WAEC (SSC) Secondary School |
| Other / Relevant Certificates | |
| 1 | CITI(Colloborative Institutional Training Initiative) University of Arizona (October, 2019) September, 2019 to October, 2019 Research |
| 2 | ISN-ANIO Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Program (CNC) (September, 2016) May, 2015 to May, 2016 Medicine |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Coordinator, Departmental welfare committee October, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | CHAIR PERSON, Departmental Time table Officer October, 2024 to Present |
| 3 | Member, Faculty Medical Education Committee November, 2023 to Present |
| 4 | Head, Dialysis Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi July, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | chairperson, Departmental exams committee, department of medicine college of health sciences NAU, Nnewi Campus May, 2023 to October, 2024 |
| 6 | member, college welfare committee March, 2022 to February, 2024 |
| 7 | member, publicity/time table committee, college of health sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus April, 2021 to April, 2022 |
| 8 | Member, Departmental exams committee, department of medicine college of health sciences NAU, Nnewi Campus March, 2021 to May, 2023 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Efegbere HA, Orhue LN, Omorege IN, Owoicho B, Abubakar JM, Onaadapo O, Enemuo EH, Eze HT, Okolakpa CO, Akogwu HS. (2024, January), "promoting the united nations sustainable development goal 16 of peaceful and inclusive societies and institutions for sustainable development by conflict resolution amongst healthcare workers in a tertiary health institution in nigeria", Niger Delta Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-14 |
| 2 | Efegbere HA, Owoicho B, Orhue LN, Enemuo EH, Eze HT, Okolakpa CO, Akogwu HS. (2024, March), "Empiricism of Nigerians Prescription of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number 3 of the healthy living for all Ages Through Health Insurance Scheme Models", Niger Delta Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 30-41 |
| 3 | Nwachukwu E and Eze C.G, Onwurah O.N, Ezeagwuna D.A, Ajuba C.I, Chilaka U.J, Chukwujekwu V.C, Eze H.T. (2024, November), "COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HAEMOGLOBIN AND HAEMATOCRIT LEVELS TO THE SEX,AGE,WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, Vol. 8, (Issue 11), pp 10-14 |
| 4 | Ukoha OB, Chukwurah SN, Ukoha O, Anyanaechi CC, Ekwunife CU, Udigwe CF, Nwadimkpa CH, Izunwa OE, Eze HT, Okonkwo UC, Ihekwaba AE. (2024, December), "Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Healthy Hbsag Negative blood donors in Owerri Town,South East Nigeria.", Asian Journal Of Medicine and Health, Vol. 22, (Issue 12), pp 185-197 |
| 5 | Hyacinth Tochukwu Eze, Ezejindu Damian Nnabuihe, Joshua Izuchukwu Abugu and Ifeanacho Ezetaonu Abireh. (2024, June), "Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extract of psidium guajava(guava) on Paracetamol Induced Kidney Damage in Wistar Rats", ACTA SCIENTIFIC PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, Vol. 8, (Issue 7), pp 156-165 |
| 6 | Joshua Izuchukwu Abugu and Ifeanacho Ezetaonu Abireh Hyacinth Tochukwu Eze, Ezejindu Damian Nnabuife. (2024, June), "Antioxidant Effects of Supplementation with Choice Vitamins C (Ascorbic acid) and E (Tocopherol) on Rohyphenol-Induced Kidney Damage of Male wistar Ratsts", ACTA SCIENTIFIC PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (ISSN:2581-5423), Vol. 8, (Issue 7), pp 36-43 |
| 7 | Nonyelum Jisieike-Onuigbo, Chidozie Ndulue, Fidelis Oguejiofor, Arinze Anyanor, Bartholomew Ozuemba, Nwamaka Osakwe, Hyacinth Eze, Anya Kalu, Charles Odenigbo, Ifeoma Ulasi. (2024, June), "Aetiology and Demographic Pattern of Chronic Kidney Disease in a Tertiary Health Institution in South-East Nigeria: A Four-Year Review: CKD in South East Nigeria", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 36, (Issue 3), pp 47-54 |
| 8 | Akogwu HS et al. Efegbere HA, Esu RC, Orhue LN, Enemuo EH, Eze TH. (2024, June), "scrutinizing the united nations sustainable development goal number three: job stress, psychological health and job satisfaction amongst healthcare workers in nigeria", Niger Delta Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 58-65 |
| 9 | Hyacinth Tochukwu Eze et al Ekene Agatha Emeka, Akabuogu Uchechi Williams, Akwiwu-Uzoma Chidozie Valentine, Esther Ngozi Umeadi, Sylvia Tochukwu Echendu, Chika Ifeoma Ofiaeli, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna. (2024, May), "Prevalence and Outcome of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Infants in a Nigerian Tertiary Health care Institution", BIOMEDICAL journal of Scientific and Technical Research, Vol. 56, (Issue 4), pp 48211-48217 |
| 10 | Kingsley Chibueze Amaefule1, Onyedika Jude Adike1, Chibuzor Festa Madu1, Vivian Chiamaka Nwankwo2, Golibe Roy Makata2, Ebere-Bank Delete Tuaka3, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna4, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene5, Emeka Stephen Edokwe6, Eric Chukwudi Ihekwoaba7, Chinaza Michael Egbobe1, Chidinma Theresa Ezidiegwu1, Solomon Maduka Ariom1, Obinna Kenneth Nnabuchi1, Onyecherelam Monday Ogelle1,8, Hyacinth Tochukwu Eze9, Ngozichukwu Gertrude Uzoewulu10, Kingsley Chidiebere Nwaogu11, Kenneth Chukwudi Eze11, Ekene Agatha Emeka12, Johnbosco Emmanuel Mamah13 and George Uchenna Eleje1,8*. (2024, May), "Evaluation of The Intervention for the Management of Breast Cancer Among Women in Nigeria: A Narrative Review", BIOMEDICAL journal of Scientific and Technical Research, Vol. 56, (Issue 4), pp 48211-48218 |
| 11 | Hyacinth Tochukwu EZE, Ezejindu Damian NNABUIHE, Joshua Izuchukwu ABUGU*, Idorenyin UMOH, Kingsley Akaninyene OKON. (2024, May), "The Nephro-Toxicity of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Costus Afer Ker Gawl on The KIdney of Adult Wistar Rat", ISAR Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, Vol. 2, (Issue 5), pp 1-14 |
| 12 | Ifeanacho Ezeteonu Abireh1, Demian Nnabuihe EZEJINDU2, Joshua Izuchukwu Abugu2* and Hyacinth Tochukwu Eze3. (2024, April), "The Effect of Aqueous Extract of African Pear Pulp (Dacryodes edulis) on the Kidney of Adult Wistar Rats", ACTA SCIENTIFIC ANATOMY, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 4 -10 |
| 13 | Chidozie N Ndulue, Nonyelum N Jisieike-Onuigbo, Nwabueze J Okwesa, Arinze Anyanor, Bartholomew C Ozuemba, Nwamaka Osakwe, Fidelis Oguejiofor, Hyacinth Eze, Anya Ofia Kalu, Charles U Odenigbo. (2023, March), "Clopidogrel-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report", African Health Sciences, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 592-5 |
| 14 | ONWURAH OW, EZE HT , EZEAGWUNA DA , NWACHUKWU EP, EZE CG, ONWUASUANYA UF, UZOEWULU NG. (2022, April), "The effect of cigarette smoking in plasma fibrinogen level and platelet count in male Smokers in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria", International Journal of Science and Research Archive, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 250–253 |
| 15 | N. OSAKWE, I. Ulasi, N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, J. Aneke, B. Ozuemba, H. Eze, A. Anyanor, C. Ndulue, N. Oguejiofor, O. Kalu, C. Odenigbo. (2022, February), "POS-387 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CREATININE AND CYSTATIN C BASED ESTIMATED GFR AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA", Kidney International Reports, Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 16 | Onwurah O. W, Ikebido O. C., EZE. H. T, Nkemjika U. N, Ifeanyichukwu M. O, Amilo G. I, Ajuba I, NWACHUKWU E.P. (2020, February), "EVALUATION OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH RENAL DISEASE IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 190-192 |
| 17 | F.N. Oguejiofor, H. Eze, C. Ndulue, A. Osakwe, A. Anyanor , B. Ozuemba, N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, C. Odenigbo, I. Ulasi, O. Kalu. (2019, April), "EMPHYSEMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS PRESENTING WITH ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS IN A BLACK WOMAN IN SUB- SAHARAN AFRICA - A CASE REPORT”", ONLINE KIDNEY EDUCATION FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, Vol. 4, (Issue 6) |
| 18 | Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu, Stanley Chidozie Ngoka, Oluchi Justina Chimezie, Tochukwu Hycinth Eze, Kelechukwu Uwanurochi, Augustus Ugwunna Mbanaso. (2015, July), "Towards prevention of hypertension in Nigeria: A study of prehypertension and its associations among apparently healthy adults in Umuahia, South-East Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, Vol. 6 |
| Dissertations | |
| 1 | Eze H T. (2018, May), "pattern and prevalence of malnutrition in predialysis ckd in south eastern Nigeria". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | NDULUE C, Jisike-Onuigbo N, Anyanor A, Ozuemba, B, Osakwe A, Oguejiofor N, Eze T, Offiah K, Odenigbo C, Ulasi I. (2022, December), "PURPLE URINE BAG SYNDROME IN A NIGERIAN WITH GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING", Nigerian Association of Nephrology, Vol. 17, (Issue 2), pp 29-31 |
| 2 | : Eze HT1, Oguejiofor FN1, Osineke SO1, Jisieike-Onuigbo N, Kalu AO1, ozuemba B1, Odenigbo CU1, Aronu ME1, Anyanor S1, Ulasi I2. (2017, February), "RENAL BIOPSY NAUTH EXPERIENCE", |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Dr. Eze, HT. "DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY AND ITS MANAGEMENT", (Presentation, 2018 April) Nigerian Medical Association, Onitsha zone |
| 2 | Eze, HT. "Chronic Kidney Disease and its management", (Presentation, 2018 August) NMA State AGM, Awka |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network" (March, 2018). Ongoing sponsored grant by NIH (National Institute of Health) USA |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairperson, "Departmental welfare committee" (October, 2024) |
| 2 | Timetable Officer, "Departmental Time table Officer" (October, 2024) |
| 3 | Chairperson, "Departmental exam committee" (May, 2023 to October, 2024) |
| 4 | Member, "Faculty Medical Education committee" (November, 2023) |
| 5 | Head, "Dialysis Centre NAUTH Nnewi" (July, 2023) |
| 6 | organize staff welfare programme/ member, "college welfare committee" (March, 2022) |
| 7 | organizing departmental exams and collating results for board ratification/member, "departmental exams committee" (March, 2021) |
| 8 | produce calendar of events for the year and circulate to all staff of the college/ member, "college publicity/time table committee" (April, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEPHROLOGY" (member since 2025), https://afran.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "medical and dental consultants association of Nigeria" - MDCAN NAUTH (member since 2018), https://mdcan.org.ng |
| 3 | Full Member, "international society of nephrologists" (member since 2015), https://www.theisn.org |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigerian association of nephrology" (member since 2013), https://nigerianephrology.org.ng |
| 5 | Full Member, "Nigeria medical association" - NMA Anambra state (member since 2004), https://thenma.ng |
| 6 | Full Member, "medical and dental council of Nigeria" (member since 2003), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Nigeria association of nephrology", (NAN), 19th February, 2025 to 21st February, 2025; Abuja, Nigeria |
| 2 | "NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF NEPHROLOGY", (NAN), 18th February, 2024 to 22nd February, 2024; Abeokuta, Ogun State |
| 3 | "national association of nephrology conference", (national association of nephrology), 13th February, 2022 to 17th February, 2022; Uyo, Akwa Ibom state |
| 4 | "World Congress of Nephrology", (world congress of nephrology), 13th March, 2015 to 17th March, 2015; Cape Town, South Africa |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "2. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Health resources management course - march 2016 (Lagos, Nigeria)", (National postgraduate medical college of Nigeria), 7th March, 2016 to 11th March, 2016; Lagos, Nigeria. |
| 2 | "6. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Research methodology-", (National postgraduate medical college of Nigeria), 11th March, 2013 to 15th March, 2013; Lagos, Nigeria. |