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AMAECHI,
Sylvanus
Obichere
Date of Birth: 1939 State of Origin: Imo Local Government Area: Owerri North Village/Town: Emekuku Contact Address: Christina Specialist Hospital, Egbu Dr Sylvanus Obichere Amaechi is a medical practitioner with micro specialization in the field of Orthopaedic Medical Services. He is the Chief Medical Director of Christina Specialist Hospital Egbu Owerri. the largest Privately owned Orthopaedic Centre in Nigeria. This 150-bed Hospital has many departments including Orthopaedics and Trauma. Internal Medicine. Paediatrics. Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Neurosurgery. Schools Attended include: • Our Lady Primary School Emekuku • Trinity High School Oguta 1955 -1959 • Emergency School ofScience Lagos, 1960 1962 Friendship University Medical School. Russia 1964-1970 • Catholic University Teaching Hospital Holland. (Residency Programme) 1970 1973 • University Teaching Hospital of Rotherham and Utrecht Holland. 1975 (Residency in Orthopaedic) • Obtained degree in Osteosynthesis and Implant from Germany and Switzerland. His working career in addition to the Residency Programmes, include • Orthopaedic Surgeon. Corisius Specialist Flospital Nymegen Holland. • Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedic at the University Teaching Hospital. Utrecht and Teaching and Centre for Trauma and Orthopaedic Tubingen Germany. He returned to Nigeria in 1970and picked up appointment with the • Federal Public Service Commission 1976 • National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos 1977 -1980 • Private Practice, in Laszos. 1980 1984 Established Christina Specialist Hospital Egbu Owerri 1984. • In concert with Rotary International . he jointly set up a project in the hospital handled free medical treatment for all known cases of poor and the underprivileged aswell asHIV/AIDS Cases, carry out HIV/AIDS Enlightenment Campaign and also conduct HIV/AIDS free Tests. Currently, the Hospital istraining some Missionary Sisters in Nursing aspart ofanelaborate, but systematic plan toassist the Catholic Church toelTectively execute its philanthropic Projects in medical services todifferent parts ofthe country. Dr Amaechi was privy tothe formation ofOrthopaedic Association ofNigeria which has been in existence for the past 26 years.. • DrAmaechi hasolTered employment to doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, etc DrAmaechi hasa very good book - The Management of Trauma in Orthopaedics He has also published several journal articles in local and international journals. Dr. Amaechi isa benefactor of many Catholic Priests in Nigeria and has also supported the training of many young doctors and nurses. He has been honoured with a few Chieftaincy Titles, • Ozo Oha Ndu Emekuku • Aka Nyiri Okpukpu from Ihitte Ogada community Through the Handmaids ofthe Floly Child Jesus. His Holiness. Pope John Paul 11. imparted his blessings on DrAmaechi and his family. • Vocational Services Award from Rotary Club of Aladinma Owerri 2002. !)r Amaechi is widely travelled. He has been to Canada. UK. US. etc. His membership of Professional Associations includes: • Member. Dutch and British Orthopaedic Association • Member. German and Dutch Society of Trauma Surgeons • Member. Nigeria Medical Association • Member. Nigerian Orthopaedic Association • Fellow. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. • He holds Fellowship Certificate in Surgery, from Holland • Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery from Germany • Fellowship in Trauma ( from Germany and Switzerland) Dr Amaechi is married to Janny, a Dutch national and they are blessed with children.
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