John Chukwunyelu EBIE,

Medical Practitioner

medical practitioner, University tea cher, Associate Professor of Mental Health, University of Benin, Con sultant Psychiatrist, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Chairman, Bendel State Hospitals Management Board; Born: May 5, 1936 at Agbor, Ika Local Government area of Bendel State; Education: Govern ment College Umuahia, 1950-56; Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria, 1956-58; University of Ibadan, 1958-64; Uni versity of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1966-69; obtained M.B.B.S. Ibadan, Diploma in Psychological Medicine D.P.M. and M.Sc. in Psychiatry - M.R.C. Phych., U.K., and fellow of the medical Council in Psychiatry — F.M.C., Psych. Nigeria; appoint ed senior registrar in Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, 1969; lecturer in Psychiatry, Uni versity of Ibadan, 1970-71, senior lecturer and later assciate professor in mental health, University of Benin, 1972 to date; acting head of the Department of Mental Health, 1974 to date; was commissioner for health in the executive council of former Midwestern State, January 1972-July 1974 when he resigned; one time chairman of…