UKPONG, Dr. Ekanem Udo

MB, Ch.B. obstetrician and gynaecologist, born September 3, 1928, Ikot Obon Edong, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State; married Akon Essien Udo 1957, two sons, five daughters; Education Methodist Central School, Ikot Ekpene, 1935-40, Methodist College, Uzuakoli, 1941-45, Hope Waddell Training In stitution, 1946-47, University College, Ibadan, 1948-52, Leeds University, England, 1952-55; Medical Officer, Eastern Nigeria Government, 1955-57; Medical Officer, Special Grade, Eastern Nigeria Government, 1966-67; Consul tant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Eastern Nigeria Government, April-July 1967; Senior Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ministry of Health, Calabar, South Eastern State (now Cross River State), 1971-74; Chief Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ministry of Health, Calabar, 1974-75; ap pointed Controller of Medical Services, Cross River State 1975-79, retired voluntarily from the Public Service of Cross River State, January 23, 1979; Medical Direc tor/Proprietor, Ukpong Specialist Clinic since 1980; member, Constituent Assembly, 1988; member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, 1966; fellow, Nigerian Medical College in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1971; fellow, Royal…