Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Victor Modekwe
Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Victor Modekwe is a SENIOR LECTURER in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe. Am a Paediatric Surgeon by training, a clinician and researcher. It gives me pleasure go impart knowledge. I am a male from Awka in Anambra State Nigeria. A diligent and disciplined person. A man of God.
I am a family man.
Personal Information
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Address: | Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF MEDICINE |
Department/Sub-Unit: | SURGERY |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2026) October, 2022 to September, 2025 PhD SURGICAL PATHOLOGY |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi. (Post-Doctorate Degree, June, 2016) October, 2009 to December, 2016 FMCS Paediatric Surgery |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2006) November, 1999 to November, 2006 MBBS Medicine And Surgery |
| 4 | Abakpa Nike Primary School III Enugu. (FSLC, September, 1991) January, 1986 to August, 1991 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Chairmanship Faculty Induction Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Medicine January, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Sub-Dean, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Medicine October, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | READER, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Medicine October, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) NAUTH Nnewi December, 2023 to Present |
| 5 | Faculty Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Faculty of Medicine November, 2023 to Present |
| 6 | Faculty Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Faculty of Medicine September, 2023 to October, 2025 |
| 7 | SENIOR LECTURER, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery October, 2022 to Present |
| 8 | Unit Head, paediatric Surgery Unit III, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery February, 2022 to Present |
| 9 | Unit Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery / Paediatric Surgery Unit III February, 2022 to Present |
| 10 | Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery January, 2022 to Present |
| 11 | Examination Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery January, 2022 to Present |
| 12 | Honorary Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi January, 2020 to Present |
| 13 | Lecturer1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2020 to Present |
| 14 | Consultant Paediatric surgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi May, 2018 to January, 2020 |
| 15 | Head of paediatric Surgery Unit, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka November, 2017 to April, 2018 |
| 16 | Part-time Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital Awka November, 2017 to May, 2018 |
| 17 | Senior registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi June, 2012 to May, 2016 |
| 18 | Registrar, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi October, 2009 to May, 2012 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | V I Modekwe,F E Menkiti, C C Osuigwe, C O Okani, F C Akpuaka. (2026, January), "Histological Analysis of Preputial Circumcision Specimen: The Argument for and Against Neonatal Circumcision", Orient journal of medicine, Vol. 38, (Issue 1), pp 75 - 87 |
| 2 | Amalachukwu Okwukweka Odita, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah. (2026, January), "The public health burden of nervous system tumors in Anambra State, Nigeria necessitates strategic resource allocation", Scientific Reports, Vol. 16, (Issue 5474), pp 1 - 11 |
| 3 | Ezidiegwu, Ugochukwu S.; Modekwe, Victor I.; Nworah, Agozie V.; Ugwunne, Chuka A. (2026, January), "Crossed testicular ectopia: A rare presentation with concomitant obstructed inguinal hernia—A case report", The Journal of Medical Society, Vol. 40, (Issue 1), pp 83-85 |
| 4 | Ugochukwu Stanley Ezidiegwu , Agozie Nworah , A N Osuigwe , O H Ekwunife , J O Ugwu , Victor I Modekwe , C A Ugwunne , S O Obiechina. (2026, January), "Timing of Nasogastric Tube Removal and Its Impact on Postoperative Bowel Function Recovery and Feeding Following Major Bowel Surgery in Children", Ethiop J Health Sci., Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 49-54 |
| 5 | UU Nnadozie, UV Okeke, CC Maduba, A Ugbala, VI Modekwe, AA Nnadozie, C Odo, JC Uzoigwe. (2025, July), "Histopathological Pattern of Skin Cancers in Abakaliki, Southeast, Nigeria", Western Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 220 -227 |
| 6 | Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Ogochukwu Robinson Ofiaeli, Amalachukwu Okwukweka Odita. (2025, January), "Epidemiology and clinicopathological features of soft tissue tumors in adolescents: a cross-sectional study", BMC pediatrics, Vol. 25, (Issue 1), pp 21 |
| 7 | Modekwe Victor I., Aghanya Iloduba N., Nwafor Nkechi E., Osuigwe Chidimma C., Okani Chukwudi O., Akpuaka Francis C.. (2025, December), "Microbiological Analysis of the Preputial Slit in Anambra State Nigeria: Why Neonatal Circumcision?", The Nigerian Health Journal, Vol. 25, (Issue 4), pp 1482 - 1492 |
| 8 | Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Chijioke Maxwell Ofomata, Victor Modekwe, Kenneth Chigozie Enyi, Muforo Chika Collins. (2025, October), "Severe Adverse Drug Reactions to Artesunate and Artemisini-Based Antimalaria: A Case Report", Ann Biotech & Biomed Sci, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1 - 5 |
| 9 | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Chukwubunna Ezeifedikwa, Evan Therese Nwosu, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Ugochukwu Stanley Ezidiegwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne. (2025, January), "A Comparison of Three Techniques in Neonatal Circumcision: Artery Forceps, Bone-cutter, and Gomco Clamp Methods", Ethiop Health J Sci, Vol. 20, (Issue 1), pp 28 - 34 |
| 10 | The ASOS-Paeds Investigators. (2024, April), "Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study", The lancet, Vol. 403, (Issue 10435), pp 1482-1492 |
| 11 | 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", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue 7), pp 1094-1103 |
| 12 | 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", Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue 11), pp 1816-1825 |
| 13 | 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 164 |
| 14 | Edward Bywater, Laura Martinez, Sosthene Habumuremyi, Faustin Ntirenganya, Emmanuel Williams, Stephen Tabiri and the NIHR Global Research Health 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 pragamatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven ; low-income and middle-income countries", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 235-242 |
| 15 | Victor Modekwe, Okechukwu Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne, Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina, Ugochukwu Stanley Ezidiegwu, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo. (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 |
| 16 | Ugwu JO, Ekwunife OH, Modekwe VI, Mbaeri TU, Osuigwe AN. (2024, July), "Hypospadias Repair: A Single-Centre Experience with Clinical Presentations, Operative Techniques and Outcome", Pediatr Surg Trop, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 141-147 |
| 17 | Ugwunne CA, Osuigwe AN, Ekwunife OH, Ugwu JO, Modekwe VI. (2024, July), "The effect of iodine impregnated incise drapes on the incidence of surgical site infections following abdominal surgeries in children in Nigeria", Medica Innovatica, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 12-17 |
| 18 | Charles C. Maduba, Ugochukwu U. Nnadozie, Victor I. Modekwe. (2024, October), "Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Defect of the Maxilla Successfully Reconstructed with Mesh in Rural Surgical Outreach", Cross River Journal of Medicine, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 1-5 |
| 19 | U Mbaeri Timothy, A Onu Onyekachi, E Menkiti Felix, V Onyiaorah Igwebuike, M Nwofor Alexander, H Ekwunife Okechukwu, O Ugwu Jideofor, A Onu June, I Modekwe Victor, V Nwadi Uchenna, O Onuigbo Cornelius. (2023, May), "Histological pattern of nephrectomy specimens: A fifteen-year review", Magna Scientia Advaced Research and Reviews, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 19 - 29 |
| 20 | James C Glasbey, Bryar Kadir, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Adewale O Adisa, Aneel Bhangu, and the NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery and Collaborators. (2023, August), "The importance of post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance: an exploration of surrogate outcome validity in a global randomised controlled trial (FALCON)", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 11, pp 1178-1179 |
| 21 | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo. (2023, October), "Anthropometric Predictors of Appropriate-Sized Plastibell for Neonatal Circumcision", Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 33, (Issue 4), pp 689-694 |
| 22 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery 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", Trials, Vol. 23259, pp 259-266 |
| 23 | 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. Classical bladder exstrophy in an adolescent: A case report on management, challenges and outcome", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 20, pp 233-7 |
| 24 | Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe , Nicodemus O. Obayi, Okwudili Calistus Amu, Okechukwu Valentine Onyebum, Nneka Alice Sunday-Nweke, Uche S. D. Unigwe, Ulebe Augustine Obasi. (2023, November), "Wound bed preparation using nonsurgical methods: A prospective comparative study of honey versus unripe papaya (Carica papaya)", Annals of African Medicine, Vol. 22, (Issue 4), pp 515-9 |
| 25 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Timothy Uzoma Mbaeri, Sylvester Okwuchukwu Obiechina, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne. (2023, January), "Post-Circumcision Urethrocutaneous Fistulae: Presentations, Repairs and Outcomes in a Tertiary Centre.", African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 93-96 |
| 26 | James C Glasbey, Bryar Kadir, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Adewale O Adisa, Aneel Bhangu, and the NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery and Collaborators. (2023, August), "The importance of post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance: an exploration of surrogate outcome validity in a global randomised controlled trial (FALCON).", The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 1178-1179 |
| 27 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe. (2022, September), "Experience with the emergency vascular repair of upper limb arterial transection with concurrent acute compartment syndrome: two case reports", Journal of Trauma and Injury, Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 60-64 |
| 28 | Ezekiel U NWANKWO, Chinyelu U UFOAROH, Chukwuemeka O IGWEBUIKE, Victor I MODEKWE (Corresponding author). (2022, January), "Buruli Ulcer of the Foot in an Urban Dweller: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.", Orient journal of medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 1), pp 50-55 |
| 29 | Ekwunife Okechukwu H, Ameh Emmanuel A, AbdurRahman Lukman O, Ademuyiwa Adesoji, Akpanudo Emem, Alakaloko Felix, Bwala Kefas, Egbuchulem Ifeanyichukwu K, Ekenze Sebastian O, Ezomike Uchechukwu O, Faboya Omolara M, Ladipo-Ajayi Oluwaseun, Lawal Taiwo A, Lukong Christopher, Modekwe Victor I, Nasir Abdulrasheed A, Nwokoro Chigbundu C, Okafor Dave, Okoro Philemon E, Olori Samson, Orji Emmanuel, Seyi-Olajide Justina O, Sholadoye Tunde T, Sowande Oludayo, Taiwo Jones O, Tanimola Adebayo, Ugwu Jideofor O, Williams Omolara M. (2022, January), "Burden and outcome of neonatal surgical conditions in Nigeria: A countrywide multicenter cohort study.", Journal of Neonatal Surgery., Vol. 11 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | S O Obiechina, J O Ugwu, O H Ekwunife, V I Modekwe, A N Osuigwe , C N Ilokanuno, S U Ezidiegwu, C I 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 Pediatrics, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1-13 |
| 32 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe. (2022, September), "Experience with the emergency vascular repair of upper limb arterial transection with concurrent acute compartment syndrome: two case reports", Journal of Trauma and Injury, Vol. 36, (Issue 1), pp 60-64 |
| 33 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Victoria Maduba, Gabriel Maduwuike Okorie, Valentine Okechukwu Onyebum. (2022, March), "Wound Bed Preparation Using Unripe Pawpaw in a Resource Poor Environment: A Prospective Study", world journal of plastic surgery, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 59-63 |
| 34 | NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery, COVIDSurg Collaborative Collaborators. (2022, October), "Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries", The lancet, Vol. 400, (Issue 10363), pp 1607-1617 |
| 35 | Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Andrew Nwankwo Osuigwe, Jideofor Chukwuma Orakwe, Dubem Ste. (2021, January), "A Randomised Controlled Trial On The Efficacy And Safety Of Oral Ketamine In Neonatal Circumcision", JCDR, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 1-4 |
| 36 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Fidelis Chinedum Ozoba, Chidebe Christian Anikwe, Ezekiel Uchech. (2021, February), "Wound Preparation With Locally Adapted Negative Pressure Dressing Method: A Comparative Prospective Study", Edorium Journals, Vol. 8, pp 1-7 |
| 37 | Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe (CORRESPONDING AUTHOR), Chijioke Elias Ezeudu, Thomas Obiajulu Ulasi, Cornelius Ozobia. (2021, April), "Clinicopathological Features, Management And Outcome Of Paediatric Solid Renal Tumours In Southeast Nigeria: The Need For Protocol And Multidisciplinary Collaboration.", JCDR, Vol. 15, (Issue 4), pp 15-19 |
| 38 | Nwankwo Ezekiel Uchechukwu, Maduba Charles Chidiebele, Modekwe Victor Ifeanyichukwu, Nnadozie Ugochukwu Uzodimma. (2021, June), "The Use Of Unripe Pawpaw For Wound Bed Preparation Following Radiation-induced Sacral Ulcer: A Case Report And Review Of Literature", Niger J Med, Vol. 30, (Issue 3), pp 339-341 |
| 39 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Kenneth Chuka Etukokwu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Hyginus Okechukwu Ekwunife, Samuel Chukwudi Orjiakor, Chinedu Nnaem. (2021, August), "Pentalogy Of Cantrell: Reconstructive Challenges Of Two Complete Cases In A Resource‑constrained Setting", J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg, Vol. 26, (Issue 4), pp 259-261 |
| 40 | 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", The lancet, Vol. 398, pp 325-339 |
| 41 | The ASOS-2 Investigators. (2021, November), "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 |
| 42 | 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 1-13 |
| 43 | The ASOS-2 Investigators. (2021, August), "Enhanced Postoperative Surveillance Versus Standard Of Care To Reduce Mortality Among Adult Surgical Patients In Africa (ASOS-2): A Cluster-randomised Controlled Trial.", Lancet Global Health, pp 1-11 |
| 44 | NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. (2021, November), "Reducing surgical site infections in low-income and middle-income countries (FALCON): a pragmatic, multicentre, stratified, randomised controlled trial", The lancet, Vol. 398, pp 1687–99 |
| 45 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Ifeanyichukwu Igwilo Onah. (2020, July), "Conventional Dressing Versus Locally Adapted Negative Pressure Dressing", Journal of Surgical Research, Vol. 251, pp 296-302 |
| 46 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo. (2020, January), "Comparing Hospital Stay And Patient Satisfaction In A Resource Poor Setting Using Conventional And Locally Adapted Negative Pressure Wound Dressing Methods In Management Of Leg Ulcers With Split Skin Grafts: A Comparative Prospective Study", Pan African Medical Journal, Vol. 36, (Issue 105) |
| 47 | Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Ifeanyichukwu Igwilo Onah. (2020, September), "Parotidectomy With Local Anesthetics: A Viable Option In Medical Outreach In A Resource Poor Setting", Nigerian J Plast Surg, Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 24-26 |
| 48 | Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Nneka Alice Sunday‑Nweke, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Okwudili Calistus Amu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Fidelis Chinedu. (2020, December), "Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Our Experience With Tertiary Institution Based Surgical Outreach", Niger J Med, Vol. 29, (Issue 4), pp 660-664 |
| 49 | Modekwe VI, Ngonadi SC, Nwankwo UE, Okafor Udah CO, Maduba CC.. (2020, December), "Gastric Duplication Cyst With Multiple Ectopic Pancreatic Tissues: A Case Report And Review Of Literature", Niger J Med, Vol. 29, (Issue 4), pp 734-736 |
| 50 | Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Charles Chidibele Maduba, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Christian Chidebe Anikwe, Kingsley Okechukwu Opara, Markson Chimaobi. (2020, October), "Attitude And Practice Of Aesthetic Surgery Among Plastic Surgeons In Nigeria.", Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 12, (Issue 13), pp 9-18 |
| 51 | VI Modekwe, JO Ugwu, OH Ekwunife, AN Osuigwe, SO Obiechina, IV Okpalike, JC Orakwe. (2019, December), "Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Eutectic Mixture Of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) And Dorsal Penile Nerve Block (DPNB) In Neonatal Circumcision", Niger J Clin Pract, Vol. 22, (Issue 12), pp 1737-1741 |
| 52 | Uchechukwu Obiora Ezomike, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Sebastian Okwuchukwu Ekenze. (2018, June), ". Paediatric Nephrectomy: Patterns, Indications And Outcome In A Developing Country", Malawi Medical Journal, pp 94-98 |
| 53 | Ugwu Jideofor Okechukwu, Ekwunife Okechukwu Hyginus, Okoli Chinedu Christian, Modekwe Victor Ifeanyichukwu, Osuigwe Andy Nwankwo. (2017, March), "Outcome Of Colostomies In Children: A Review Of 48 Cases At Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria", J.Paedi.Care.Inol, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 3-7 |
| 54 | Sebastian O Ekenze, Victor I Modekwe, Obinna V Ajuzieogu, Isaac O Asinobi and Jubril Sanusi. (2017, April), "Neonatal Surgery In A Developing Country: Outcome Of Co-ordinated Interdisciplinary Collaboration", Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Vol. 53, pp 976-980 |
| 55 | Ekwunife OH, Okoli CC, Ugwu JO, Modekwe VI, Ekwesianya AC. (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 |
| 56 | Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Michael Emeka Onwukamuche, Hyginus O Ekwunife, Jude Kennedy C Emejulu, Victor Modekwe, Andrew N Osuigwe. (2017, July), "A Case Of Retroperitoneal Malignant Triton Tumor In A Nigerian Boy", Niger J Surg, Vol. 23, (Issue 2), pp 141-144 |
| 57 | Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chuka Abunike Ugwunne. (2017, October), "Early Experience With Laparoscopic Management Of Nonpalpable Undescended Testes", Niger J Surg, Vol. 23, (Issue 2), pp 115-118 |
| 58 | Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Uzoamaka Rufina Ebubedike, Chinedu Christian Okoli, Victor Ifeanyichukwu. (2016, March), "Comparison Of Trans-perineal Ultrasound-guided Pressure Augmented Saline Colostomy Distension Study And Conventional Contrast Radiographic Colostography In Children With Anorectal Malformation", Afr J Paediatr Surg, Vol. 13, pp 26-31 |
| 59 | Sebastian O. Ekenze, Victor I. Modekwe, Martin A. Nzegwu, Samuel C. Ekpemo and Uchechukwu O. Ezomike. (2015, June), "Testicular Schistosomiasis Mimicking Malignancy In A Child: A Casr Report", Ann Trop Med Public Health |
| 60 | Okechukwu Hyginus Ekwunife, Jideofor Okechukwu Ugwu, Chinedu C. Okoli, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Andrew N. Osuigwe. (2015, October), "Parental Circumcision Preferences And Early Outcome Of Plastibell Circumcision In A Nigerian Tertiary Hospital", Afr J Paediatr Surg |
| 61 | Ekwunife Okechukwu Hyginus, Ugwu Jideofor Okechukwu, Modekwe Victor I, Okoli Chinedu Christian, Ugezu Anthony. (2015, January), "Epidemiology Of Admitted Cases Of Childhood Injuries In Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nigeria", Ann Trop Med Public Health |
| 62 | OH Ekwunife, JO Ugwu, V Modekwe. (2014, July), "Prune Belly Syndrome: Early Management Outcome Of Nine Consecutive Cases.", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, Vol. 17, (Issue 4), pp 425-430 |
| 63 | Ekwunife Okechukwu Hyginus, Ugwu Jideofor, Modekwe Victor, Osuigwe Andrew. (2013, June), "Gastrointestinal Perforation In Neonates: Aetiology And Risk Factors", Journal of Neonatal Surgery, Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 64 | Ugezu AI, Modekwe VI (CORRESPONDING AUTHOR). (2012, January), "House Officers’ Choice Of Specialty In Nnewi, South East, Nigeria", Afrimedic journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 16-21 |
| 65 | Ekwunife OH, Oguejiofor IC, Modekwe VI, Osuigwe AN. (2012, 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 |
| 66 | AI Ugezu, VI Modekwe, CK Oranusi, CC Ihegihu, AME Nwofor. (2011, September), "Traumatic Pelvic Urethral Injury In Nnewi, South East, Nigeria", Nigerian Journal of Urology, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-4 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Comparison Between Early and Delayed Removal of Nasogastric Tubes Following Major Bowel Surgery in Children in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital nnewi" (2022). Completed Doctorate project by Dr Ezidiegwu Ugochukwu Stanley |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Travel Grant to NPMCN Scientific Conference and Trainer Workshop 2022" (August, 2022 to August, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi |
| 2 | Collaborator: "Global PaedSurg" (May, 2018 to August, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by Wellcome Trust |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Pattern, indications, diagnostic yield and complications of Liver Biopsy in a Specialist Hospital in Southeast Nigeria: a five-year review" (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "The Nigerian Heath Journal (TNHJ)" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Advocating for Routine Postnatal Surveillance and Urgent Neonatal Inguinal Hernia Repair" (August, 2022) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Advocating for Routine Postnatal Surveillance and Urgent Neonatal Inguinal Hernia Repair"" (August, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "Factors contributing to mortality in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and eventration" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "Penile agenesis associated with anorectal malformation and bilateral renal agenesis: A case report and a review of the literature" (August, 2022) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "ARISE tube- a novel double lumen suction tube for Oesophageal Atresia" (September, 2021) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "Congenital mesenteric defect with trans mesenteric hernia in children" (September, 2021) |
| 9 | Reviewer, "THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE" (February, 2020) |
| 10 | Reviewer, "African Health Sciences" (January, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "5th MBBS Examination of Gregory University Uturu in 2025" (February, 2025 to February, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Part 1 fellowship examination in Surgery" (May, 2025 to May, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "5th MBBS Examination" (September, 2023 to October, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Membership Examination, West African College of Surgeons" (October, 2023 to October, 2023). Completed External Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Observership status Membership and fellowship (part 2) examinations of the West African College of Surgeon" (October, 2022 to October, 2022). Completed External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Part 1 and Part 2 Fellowship Observership of NPMCN" (May, 2022 to May, 2022). Completed External Exam |
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
| 1 | Member, "Accreditation Team for Department of Surgery River state University Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt" (October, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Accreditation Team for Department of Surgery Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja" (October, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Accreditation Team for Department of Surgery, Usman Dan-Fodio University Teaching Hospital Sokoto" (October, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Assistant Secretary, "Faculty of Surgery, National Post-Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN)" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Sub-Dean, "Faculty of Medicine" (October, 2025) |
| 3 | Faculty Examination Officer, "Faculty of Medicine, NAU Nnewi Campus" (October, 2023) |
| 4 | Chairman, "Medical and Dental Consultants' Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) NAUTH Nnewi" (December, 2023) |
| 5 | member, "Faculty Endowment and fund raising and TETFUND access committee" (October, 2022) |
| 6 | Chairman, "CME Committe, Nigerian Medical Association, Anambra State" (October, 2022) |
| 7 | member, "Combined Bord of Surgery Exam Committee" (January, 2022) |
| 8 | member, "Surgery Dept Committee on drafting rules, regulations, and protocols of specilaties" (February, 2022) |
| 9 | Head, "Paediatric Surgery Unit III" (February, 2022 to May, 2025) |
| 10 | Member/Secretary, "Faculty of Medicine Education Committee" (October, 2022) |
| 11 | Departmental Examination officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery" (January, 2022 to January, 2024) |
| 12 | CME COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, "NMA ONITSHA ZONE" (January, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 13 | member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Faculty of medicine / Medical Education Committee" (August, 2021) |
| 14 | co-ordinator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka / Department of Surgery / clinical conference" (January, 2020 to December, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Medical Research Society, nnamdi Azikiwe University" (member since 2018), https://unizik.edu.ng/ |
| 2 | Fellow Member, "West African College of surgeons" - 5763/SU/NG/17 (member since 2017), http://www.wacscoac.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria" (member since 2017), https://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 4 | Full Member, "Association of paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria" (member since 2016), https://twitter.com/paedsurgnigeria |
| 5 | Fellow Member, "National Post-Graduate Medical College of NIgeria" - FX13/4125 (member since 2016), https://npmcn.edu.ng/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association" (member since 2006), https://nationalnma.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Annual Scientific Conferenece and All fellows' congress", (NPMCN), 16th September, 2024 to 20th September, 2024; Port-Harcourt |
| 2 | "2024 NMA Anambra State Scientific Conference", (Nigerian Medical Association Anambra State), 19th July, 2024 to 20th July, 2024; FMC Onitsha |
| 3 | "2023 NMA Anambra State Scientific Conference/Lectures/Annual General Meeting", (Nigerian Medical Association Anambra State), 20th July, 2023 to 23rd July, 2023; Awka |
| 4 | "16th Annual Scientific Conference and All Fellow's Congress", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 8th August, 2022 to 12th August, 2022; Lagos Nigeria |
| 5 | "Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference/4th Emeritus Prof FA Nwako Lecture", (Nigerian Medical Association Anambra State), 23rd July, 2022 to 23rd July, 2022; Awka |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Artificial Inteligence in Research", (VITALEARNING ACADEMIA), 8th April, 2024 to 9th April, 2024; Zoom |
| 2 | "Artificial Intelligence in Arts, Animation and Website", (VITALEARNING ACADEMIA), 7th March, 2024 to 9th March, 2024; Zoom |
| 3 | "Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research", (VITALEARNING ACADEMIA), 8th December, 2023 to 9th December, 2023; Zoom |
| 4 | "Train The Trainers", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 8th August, 2022 to 8th August, 2022; Lagos Nigeria |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "Annual General Meeting / Scientific Conference 2021", (NMA ANAMBRA STATE), 5th August, 2021 to 6th August, 2021; Awka |
| 2 | "Policy, Strategy And Leadership Course 38", (National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies), 2nd November, 2020 to 27th November, 2020; Kuru Plateau State |
| 3 | "60TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AT THE ABUJA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA, NIGERIA", (THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS), 16th February, 2020 to 20th February, 2020; THE ABUJA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA, NIGERIA |
| 4 | "14th Annual Scientific Conference Of The NPMCN", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 16th September, 2019 to 21st September, 2019; Abuja Nigeria |
| 5 | "Biennial Delegates Meeting And Scientific Conference", (MDCAN), 26th August, 2019 to 1st September, 2019; Jos Plateau State |
| 6 | "Manuscript Writing And Data Management Using STATA", (Nnamdi Azikiwse University teaching Hospital), 14th January, 2019 to 16th January, 2019; Nnewi Anambra State |
| 7 | "Maiden Scientific Conference", (NAUTH), 10th December, 2018 to 11th December, 2018; Nnewi |
| 8 | "SDG Scientific Conference", (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital), 10th December, 2018 to 11th December, 2018; Nnewi |
| 9 | "AGM And Scientific Conference", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 24th September, 2018 to 29th September, 2018; Kano Nigeria |
| 10 | "6. 11TH BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC PAPSA & 15TH AGM AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF APSON AT LAGOS", (PAPSA/APSON), 12th September, 2016 to 15th September, 2016; LAGOS |
| 11 | "Joint Scientific Congress", (Nigerian Surgical Research Society / Asssociation of Surgeons of Nigeria / American College of Surgeons Nigerian Chapter), 4th July, 2016 to 8th July, 2016; Nnewi |
| 12 | "AGM AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF APSON", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 16th September, 2015 to 18th September, 2015; Abuja Nigeria |
| 13 | "13th Annual General Meeting And Scientific Conference", (Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria), 24th September, 2014 to 27th September, 2014; Nnewi |
| 14 | "Health Management And Ethics Course", (West African College of Surgeons), 14th July, 2014 to 15th July, 2014; Ibadan |
| 15 | "Manuscript Writing Workshop", (West African College of Surgeons), 3rd June, 2013 to 4th June, 2013; Abuja Nigeria |
| 16 | "Health Resources Management Course", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 18th March, 2013 to 29th March, 2013; Lagos Nigeria |
| 17 | "Research Methodology In Medicine Workshop", (National PostGraduate Medical College of Nigeria), 11th March, 2013 to 15th March, 2013; Lagos |
| 18 | "NMA Anambra Scientific Conference", (NMA ANAMBRA STATE), 24th August, 2011 to 26th August, 2011; NNEWI |
| 19 | "1. 2010 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY", (Medical Research Society NAU Nnewi), 23rd August, 2010 to 23rd August, 2010; Nnewi |