NWOKEDI, Prof. Emmanuel Oguejiofor Prince

MD, M.Sc, FMC Path; physician, lecturer, administrator; Born: October10,1959; Place: Onitsha; LGA: Onitsha North; State of Origin: Anambra; married; nc: four; Education: Central School and R.A.M. Primary School, Onitsha, 1972; Metropolitan Secondary School, Onitsha, 1978; University Craiova, Romania, 1985; University of Jos, 1995; CAREER: Honourary Consultant, Microbiologist/Pathology Dept, AKTH, Kano, since 1997; Lecturer I, Consultant, Medical Microbiology Dept, 1997-99; Senior Lecturer, Consultant and Head, Dept. of Microbiology Bayero University, Kano, 2000-03; Prof, of Medical Microbiology and Infections Diseases, Benue State University, Makurdi, since 2008; Dean, Faculty of Basic and Allied Medical Sciences, Benue State University,Makurdi,since 2008; FormerHead,Consultant, LaboratoryPhysician/Microbiologist and Infections,DiseasesPhysician,BSUTH; Depts. ofMedicalMicrobiology, BayeroUniversityandAminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano,2009;Chief Resident,MicrobiologyDept Jos University Teaching Hospital, 1995-97; Associate Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy, 1999-03; Dermatology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Bayero University, Kano, 1999-03;Coordinator, Laboratory Medicine, BUK, 1999-03;Visiting Prof, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; mm: Benue State University Senate, since 2008; Committee of Dean, and Directors, Benue State University, Makurdi; Benue State University Senate Standing Committee on Affiliation ofthe University, since 2009; Senate Business Committee, since 2009; Top Management Committee, College ofHealth Sciences, Benue State University, since 2008; University Library Committee, since 2009; Faculty Board of Pathology, National Postgraduate Medical College ofNigeria, Lagos; Faculty Board of Studies and Faculty Appointment and Promotion Committee, sin^e 2008; University Admissions Committee, since 2009; Editor-in-Chief, Pinnacle International Journal of Medical Sciences; Associate Editor, Wilolud Medical Journals Online Team Leader, ARV Clinic, Amimi Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, 2005; ch., Teaching Hospital HIV/AIDS Laboratory Diagnosis and Monitoring and Quality Assurance Committee, since 2003; Hospital Nosocomial Infectious Committee, Teaching Hospital, since2000; A Project Manager, NMAand FAI HIV/AIDS Impact Project for Kano State, 2001-04; ee: Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2002-04; University ofNigeria, Enugu Campus, 2007; University of Jos, since 2003; Faculty of Pathology, National Postgraduate Medical College ofNigeria; Editor, Editorial Board ofNigerian J. Basic Medical Clinical Sciences, AKTH/BUK, since 2003; Peer Reviewer, Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, since 2003; Journalofthe National Medical Association, USA, mem Editorial Review Board, American Biographical Institute, USA; Patron: WAZOBl ASupport Group; Voice ofthe Hopefuls; mm: Nigerian Medical Association; Medical and Dental Consultants of Nigeria; Association of Pathologists of Nigeria; American Society of Microbiology, Nigeria Infection Control Agency; Nigerian Venereal Disease Association; ft Medical College of Pathology, 1997; honours/award: Bureau for External Aid Scholarship to Study General Medicine at Craiova University Medical School, Romania, 1978-85; SmithKline Beecham Prize for the Best Candidate in the Final Part II Fellowship ofthe Medical Collegeof Pathology, 1997; Partnership Award for Most Outstanding Financial Commitment to Christ Embassy Membership School by Christ Embassy Membership School Award; Christ Embassy Kano Soul Award, 2007; Certificate of Honour, Bayero University Medical Students Association,2000-0l;Ministry Material Award, as Best Purchase Of Ministry Materials, Christ Embassy, Kano, 2007; Letter 'of Appreciation by the Voice ofthe H pefuls; Listed in Who's Who Among Professionals,American Biographical Institute. 2004; publ: In Search ofWellbeing (Medical Poetry), Debisco Press and Publicity Co. Ltd., 2003; Random Thoughts on HI V/AIDS, Debisco Press and'Publications Co. Ltd., 2003STD ar.d HIV/AIDS Awareness Manual for Families and Health Workers. Debisco Press and Publishing Co. Ltd, 2003; Healthcare Provider, MK Press and Publishing Company, 2003; Manual of Rape Sexually Transmitted Diseased and AIDS, MK Press and Publishing Company, 2004; Awareness Manual of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infertility, MK Press and Publishers, 2004; Echoes from Medicine, Medical Poetry Series, Hamsa Publications. 2005; Sunrise in HlV/AIDS Care, Medical Poetry Series, Hamsa Publications, 2005; African Strong Medicine, Medical Poetry Series, Hamsa Publications, 2005J co-author,The Physiology and Infections ofthe Urogenital Tracts, Hamsa Publications, 2006 and many other Publications including4thesis, fifty six articles and several papers presented inconferences and seminars/workshops; off: Dept. ofMicrobiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Medical and Allied Sciences, Collegeof Health Sciences, P.M.B. 102119, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State; tel: 08052681379, 08034237575; c-m: [email protected]; [email protected]; pha: 38,Wilkinson Road, Inland Town, Onitsha.