Dr. Ofodile Chukwuneche Ekweogwu
Dr. Ofodile Chukwuneche Ekweogwu is a LECTURER I in SURGERY Department, Faculty Of Medicine in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My Name is EKWEOGWU Ofodile Chukwuneche.
I work at Department of surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hospital, Nnewi/University College Hospital, Ibadan. (Post-Graduate Degree, March, 2018) July, 2007 to October, 2017 Fellow Of The West African College Of Surgeons (FWACS) Surgery (Neurosurgery) |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, June, 2010) July, 2007 to June, 2010 Member, National Postgraduate Medical College Of Nigeria Surgery |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teacching Hospital, Nnewi. (Post-Graduate Degree, May, 2010) July, 2007 to May, 2010 Member, West African College Of Surgeons Surgery |
| 4 | The University Of Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, March, 2005) November, 1995 to May, 2003 Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery (MB,BS) Medicine And Surgery |
| 5 | Federal Government College, Kaduna/Federal Government College, Odogbolu. (SSCE, June, 1994) January, 1989 to June, 1994 Senior School Certificate (SSCE) Secondary School Education |
| 6 | University Of Maiduguri Staff Primary School, Maiduguri/Shehu Garbai Primary School, Maiduguri/Federal Staff School, Kaduna. (FSLC, November, 1988) August, 1982 to September, 1988 First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) Primary School Education |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | BOI Hostel Warden, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus May, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Surgery Departmental Time Table Officer, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus February, 2026 to Present |
| 3 | Member, MBBS Induction planning Committee 2025=2027, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNOVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS January, 2026 to Present |
| 4 | Faculty Member,MBBS Endowment Committees 2025-2027, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNOVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS January, 2026 to Present |
| 5 | Surgery Department ICT Officer, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus October, 2025 to Present |
| 6 | Editorial Staff Adviser, Association of Resident Doctors, Nnnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Anambra State October, 2025 to Present |
| 7 | Secretary and Immediate Past Past President of the Club, Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International July, 2025 to June, 2026 |
| 8 | Head of Neurosurgery II Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus November, 2024 to Present |
| 9 | President of the Club, Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International July, 2024 to June, 2025 |
| 10 | Member, Surgery Department Welfare Committee, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus June, 2024 to Present |
| 11 | Chair, Service Projects, Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International July, 2023 to June, 2024 |
| 12 | Anambra State Representative, Blood Transfusion Committee, District 9142 of Rotary International July, 2022 to June, 2023 |
| 13 | Member of the Committee for Drafting of Rules, Regulations and Protocols of Specialties, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus February, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 14 | Coordinator of Nerosurgery Unit II, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus February, 2022 to Present |
| 15 | Coordinator of Quiz/Assessment for Residency Programme, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi February, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 16 | Secretary of Residency Training Committee, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi February, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 17 | Coordinator of Weekly Clinical Meetings, Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi February, 2022 to December, 2022 |
| 18 | Chair, Disease Prevention and Control, Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International July, 2020 to June, 2023 |
| 19 | Lecturer I of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2020 to Present |
| 20 | Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi March, 2020 to Present |
| 21 | Hospital Consultant Neurosurgeon, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi May, 2018 to March, 2020 |
| 22 | Senior Registrar in Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi/University College Hospital, Ibadan May, 2010 to April, 2018 |
| 23 | Registrar in Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi July, 2007 to April, 2010 |
| 24 | Medical Officer in Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi October, 2006 to June, 2007 |
| 25 | Medical Officer, St Camillus Hospital, Uromi October, 2005 to September, 2006 |
| 26 | National Youth Service Corps Medical Officer, General Hospital And All Primary Health Care Centres, Obanliku Local Government Area September, 2004 to September, 2005 |
| 27 | House Officer, University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar October, 2003 to September, 2004 |
| 28 | Medical Officer, City Hospital, Onitsha June, 2003 to September, 2003 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ojiakor SC, Nkwerem SP, Ushie SN, Emejulu JKC, Obidike AB, Ugwunne CA et al.. (2022, April), "A Review of Admission Pattern in Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria", Trop J Med Res., Vol. 21, (Issue 1), pp 21-26 |
| 2 | Joy C EBENEBE, Ofodile C EKWEOGWU, Ogochukwu C OFIAELI, Sunday PU NKWEREM. (2022, July), "Paediatric Cervical Spine Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma!", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 34, (Issue 3), pp 113-117 |
| 3 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Ofodile C Ekweogwu (Author for Correspondence), Sunday P Nkwerem, Ikechukwu V Okpalike. (2022, April), "Burrholes without Drains as an Alternative and Reliable Treatment Modality for Chronic Subdural Haematoma", Accepted for Publication by Archives of Neurosurgery in Africa in April, 2o22 |
| 4 | Nkwerem SPU, Emejulu JKC, Umeh EO, Umeokafor CC, Ekweogwu OC, Nwosu RC.. (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.", Int J Case Rep Images, Vol. 12, pp 101270Z01SN2021 |
| 5 | Jude-Kennedy Emejulu, Adefolarin Malomo, Adetunji Oremakinde, Chiazor Onyia, Evaristus Nwaribe, Ofodile Ekweogwu, et al. (2020, June), "Developing A Guideline For Neurotrauma In Nigeria", World Neurosurgery, Vol. 138, pp e705-e711 |
| 6 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu, IV Okpalike, RC Nwosu, CL Okwunze. (2020, June), "A Giant Occipital Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour In Non-neurofibromatosis Person: A Rare Case And Review Of Literature", International Journal of Case Reports and Images, Vol. 11 |
| 7 | 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 in Africa, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 63-68 |
| 8 | Jude-Kennedy C EMEJULU, Okechukwu H EKWUNIFE, Titus OG CHUKWUANUKWU, Ikechukwu V OKPALIKE, Kodilinye O IZUORA, Ofodile C EKWEOGWU, et al. (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 |
| 9 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Ofodile C Ekweogwu. (2014, September), "Complicated Pott’s Puffy Tumour Involving Both Frontal And Parietal Bones", J Infect Dis Ther, Vol. 2, (Issue 5) |
| 10 | JKC Emejulu, SPU Nkwerem, OC Ekweogwu. (2014, November), "Assessment Of Physicians’ Knowledge Of Glasgow Coma Score", Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice17, Vol. 17, (Issue 6), pp 729-734 |
| 11 | Jude-Kennedy C EMEJULU, Ofodile C EKWEOWU (Author for Correspondence), Ezekiel U NWANKWO, Odili A OKOYE. (2012, July), "Management Of Post-traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: A Case Report", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 24, (Issue 3), pp 69-72 |
| 12 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Mbanefo JC. (2012, September), "Peculiar Demographic And Risk Factors In Traumatic Brain Injury At The Accident And Emergency", Tropical Journal of Medicine |
| 13 | Jude-Kennedy C EMEJULU, Balantine Ugochukwu N EZE, Odili Aloysius OKOYE, Ofodile C EKWEOGWU. (2011, January), "The Burden Of Neurosurgical Emergencies In A Tertiary Hospital And The Need To Attract More Trainees Into Neurosurgery", Orient Journal of Medicine, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 24-29 |
| 14 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Nottidge T. (2009, October), "The Burden Of Motorcycle-related Neurotrauma In South-East Nigeria", J Clin Med Res, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 013-017 |
| 15 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC. (2009, November), "Outcome Of Spinal Cord Injury Managed In A New Centre Without Modern Imaging Facilities", West African Journal of Medicine, Vol. 28, (Issue 6) |
| 16 | JKC Emejulu, OC Ekweogwu, Timothy Nottidge. (2009, March), "Patterns Of Spinal Injury In A New Neurosurgical Centre: A 2-year Prospective Study", Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 76-80 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Sibeudu NE, Nkwerem SPU, Mbanuzuru VA, Egwuonwu OA, Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Nkwerem GI. (2022, July), "Medical errors: knowledge and perception among doctors practicing in a state in South-East Nigeria { NMA Anambra conference, Awka 2022)", |
| 2 | Ekweogwu OC Nkwerem SP, Emejulu JKC. (2022, July), "Spina Bifida: 13 year experience in a tertiary health institution in South-East Nigeria (NMA Anambra AGM and conference, Awka 2022)", |
| 3 | Emejulu JKC, Nkwerem SPU, Ekweogwu OC, Nwosu RC, Anyanwu A. (2021, August), "Pattern Of Distribution Of Surgically Managed Cranial Suppurative Lesions In A Tertiary Health Institution In Southeast Nigeria: A 13 Year Review", |
| 4 | Jude-Kennedy C EMEJULU, Ofodile C EKWEOGWU, Sunday P NKWEREM, Ikechukwu V OKPALIKE. (2020, December), "Burrhole drainage as an alternative and reliable treatment modality for chronic subdural hematoma. (NANS conference & AGM Abuja 2020)", |
| 5 | JKC Emejulu, OC Ekweogwu (Author for Correspondence). (2019, May), "HEAD INJURIES: THE ROLE OF THE FIRST DOCTO", |
| 6 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Adefolarin O Malomo, Adetunji Oremakinde, Chiazor Onyia, Evaristus Nwaribe, Ofodile Ekweogwu, Abidemi Oseni, Oluwamayowa Opara, Linda Iroegbu-Emeruem, Ega Otorkpa, Edward Komolafe, Olufemi Bankole & Bello B Shehu. (2019, November), "Developing a Guideline for Neurotrauma in Nigeria", |
| 7 | Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu, Ofodile C Ekweogwu (Author for Correspondence). (2017, July), "The Pattern Of Chronic Subdural Haematoma In A Tertiary Hospital In South-East Nigeria: 11-year Study", |
| 8 | Jude-Kennedy C. Emejulu, Sunday P. U. Nkwerem, Ezekiel U. Nwankwo, Ofodile C. Ekweogwu. (2013, September), "Assessing Physicians’ Knowledge Of Glasgow Coma Score In A Tertiary Institution", |
| 9 | Emejulu JKC, Nwankwo EU, Nkwerem SPU, Ekweogwu O. (2013, September), "Review Of Acute Extradural Haematoma In Nnewi", |
| 10 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Mbanefo JC. (2011, May), "Traumatic Brain Injuries In The Accident And Emergency Unit: 4-year Retrospective Study", |
| 11 | Emejulu JKC, Eze BUN, Okoye AO, Ekweogwu OC. (2011, August), "The Burden Of Neurosurgical Emergencies In The Accident And Emergency Department Of A Tertiary Hospital In South East, Nigeria", |
| 12 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Nwankwo EU, Odili OA. (2010, October), "Management Of Post-traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus: A Case Report", |
| 13 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC, Nwankwo EU, Odili OA. (2010, November), "Management Of Paediatric Primary Transcranial Rhabdomyosarcoma – A Case Report", |
| 14 | Emejulu JKC, Ekweogwu OC.. (2008, December), "The Impact Of Motorcycles On The Neurotrauma Burden Of A New Neurosurgical Centre", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "CORRELATION BETWEEN MYELOMENINGOCOELE SAC VOLUME AND FRONTOOCCIPITAL HORN RATIO IN MYELOMENINGOCOELE PATIENTS IN NAUTH" (2026). Ongoing Doctorate project by Okeke Chike |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "WATER AND SANITATION" (November, 2019 to July, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by The Rotary Foundation |
| 2 | Collaborator: "SCHOOL-TO-COMMUNITY MALARIA EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND EARLY TREATMENT OUTREACH" (February, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by RAM GLOBAL(ROTARIANS AGAINST MALARIA - GLOBAL ROTARY ACTION GROUP) |
| 3 | Collaborator: "ANAMBRA ROTARY/ROTA RACT DISTRICT GRANT PROJECT" (January, 2025). Ongoing sponsored grant by Rotary International, Zone 22, District 9142 |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL" (October, 2025) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Comparison of the Predictive Strength of Total White Blood Cell Count Within 24 Hours on Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury with Glasgow Coma Score and Pupillary Reactivity" (December, 2018) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "FIFTH (5TH) MBBS EXAMINATIONS = SURGERY DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS." (January, 2020 to January, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | SURGERY DEPARTMENTAL TIME TABLE OFFICER, "DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (February, 2026) |
| 2 | BOI Hostel Warden, "Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (May, 2026) |
| 3 | Member of MBBS Endowment Committees 2025-2027, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS" (January, 2026) |
| 4 | Member MBBS Induction planning Committee 2025-2027 Committees 2025-2027, "FACULTY OF MEDICINE, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNOVERSITY, NNEWI CAMPUS" (January, 2026) |
| 5 | SURGERY DEPARTMENT ICT OFFICER, "DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (October, 2025) |
| 6 | EDITORIAL STAFF ADVISER OF AFRIMEDIC JOURNAL, "Association of Resident Doctors, Nnnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Anambra State" (October, 2025) |
| 7 | Head of Neurosurgery II Unit, "Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (November, 2024) |
| 8 | Member of the Committee for Drafting of Rules, Regulations and Protocols of Specialties, "Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 9 | Coordinator of Nerosurgery Unit II, "Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 10 | Coordinator of Quiz/Assessment for Residency Programme, "Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 11 | Secretary of Residency Training Committee, "Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 12 | Coordinator of Weekly Clinical Meetings, "Department of Surgery, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi" (February, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 13 | Chair, Blood Transfusion Committee, "District 9142 of Rotary International" (July, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 14 | Chair, Disease Prevention and Control, "Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International" (July, 2020 to December, 2022) |
| 15 | Member, "Rotary Club of Nnewi of Rotary International" (July, 2019 to December, 2022) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Consultants'Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)" (member since 2018), https://www.mdcan.org.ng |
| 2 | Full Member, "West African College of Surgeons" (member since 2018), https://www.wacscoac,com |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigerian Academy of Neurological Surgeons (NANS)" (member since 2010), https://www.nansorg.com |
| 4 | Full Member, "Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria" - Folio Number: MDCN/R/40,787; Registration Number: FM 32,798 (member since 2004), https://www.mdcn.gov.ng |
| 5 | Full Member, "Nigerian Medical Association" (member since 2003), https://nationalnma.org |