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Dr
EKPO,
Alphonsus Ufen
University Teacher, Medical Practitioner, Psy chiatrist R,~.red Director . General, Akwa Ibom State, Senior Lecturer in Psychia try, Medical School, Uni versity of (alabar; LGA: Ikot Abasl; l:Iorn: Oct. 10, 194? ~ . Pa: John Ekpo (d) and Esther Ekpo (d); Married to Mrs. Violetta I. Ekpo; Children: Edward (24), Ama (22), Mayen ( 17), Ubong (17); Education: St. Patrick's Coilege. Calabar, 1956-60, W ASC; Higher Institute of Medicine, Sofia Univ., Bulgaria, 1964-71 ; Doctor of Medicine; Other Qualifications: Diploma m Psychological Medicine, 1976 at Univ. of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Career and Work History: Clerk! Senior Clerk, Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos, 196164; Medical Officer I, Island Maternity.lGeneral Hospital, Lagos, 1972; Medical Officer II, Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, 1973: Clinical Assistant/S l:nior 'House Officer, Royal Edinburgh Ho.spital, Scptland, 1973-76; Senior Registrar/Consultant, Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, 1976-79; Senior Consultant/Chief (::onsultant Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, 1979-87; Associate Lecturer, (Psychiatry), Medical School, Univ. of Calabar, 1980-87; Chief Medical Officer/ , Director, Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Uyo, 1988-90; Director General, Ministry of Hcalth, Uyo, 1990-94; Career Related Activities/Responsibilities: Mem., Board of Tmstees, Asscn. of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, 1986-90; State Representative, Nigerian Medical Council, Lagos, 1988-90; State Representative. Management Board, Univ. of Calabar Teaching Hospital, 1991-94; Mt;ln., Faculty Board of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, I 986-present; Chairman, St. Luke's Hospital Management Committee, Anua, Uyo, 1996present; Mem. Cross River State Govt. Panel to examine ways of promoting and fostering high standard of medical care~1976 ; Mem., Federal Govt. Committee on Medical Treatment for Psychiatric cases in the prisons 1984; Special Work Related Achi.evements: [nstmmental to the establishment of Psychiatric Clinics in group referell~e Hospitals and Federal Prisons in former Cross River State; Ihstmmental to the use of Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar in 1981 as the Dept. of Psychiatry of the Medical School, Univ. of Calabar; served as pioneer Lecturer: Publications; Has published several scientific papers in national and international Journals, attended Psychiatric conferences in Nairobi (Kenva), .- 1986, Denmark, 1986, Gernlany, 1983 and 1985; UK and USA, 1990 and so on; Civic Activities: Vice Chairman, Nigerian Medical Asscn. (CRS Branch), 1984-85; Vice Pres., Asscn. of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, 1989-90; Honours and Awards: Obong (Obom) Ikpa Nnung Assang CJan, Ikot Abasi LGA; 1991 ; Shield given by Nigerian Medical Asscn. (State Branch) Uyo, 1992; Special Merit Award by Essene Club of Nigeria, ' Lagos, 1994; Knight of St. Christopher b) the Anglican Diocese of Uyo, 1995; Professional' Memberships: Mem., Nigerian Medical Asscn.; Mem., Asscn. of PSYChiatrists in Nigeria; Fellow, National Postgrl!duate Medical College of Nigeria, 1982; Religious Affiliation: Anglican; Hobbies: Table TelUlls, Gardening, Reading, Football, Listening to Music; Home'. Plot74, Unit G, Ewet Housing Estate, P.O.Box 1489, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Tel.: (085) 202512.
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