Okokon Jackson EKANEM,

Medical practitioner · b. February 7, 1933

MBBS, consultant malariologist, bom February 7, 1933, Ikot Ekan, Abak, Akwa Ibom State; marriedJustinaMariaAnwuliUmunna 1965, three sons, two daughters; Education: Gov ernment School, IkotEkpene, 1939-47, Holy Family College, Abak 1948-52, University of Ibadan, 1954-62, Malaria Eradication Centre, Manila, Philippines, 1965, London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, University of London, 1968-69, University ofLiverpool, UK, 1970; Career: Appointed Medical Officer, General Hospital, Lagos, 1962-64; Malariologist, National Malaria and Vector Control Division, Yaba, 1965-67; Registrar/Consultant/Senior Consultant Ma lariologist, National Malariaand Vector Con trol Division, Yaba, 1971-81; associate Lec turer, Department of Community Health, University of Lagos, 1971-94; Registrar in Venereology, West London Hospital Hammersmith, London, 1970-71; ChiefCon sultant Malariologist, Federal Ministry of Health, 1981-94; Director, Bdard of Man agement, Cross River State Water Board of Management, University of Calabar Teach ing Hospital, 1985-87; member, Board of Management, University of Jos Teaching Hospital, 1987-93; member, Institute of Bi ology, England, 1970; fellow, WestAfrican College of Physicians, 1976; fellow, Nige rian Medical College of…