CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. GODSON CHUKWUNONYE OKEKE

CHIEF DENTAL SURGEON IN CHARGE OF DENTAL UNIT,

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (NAUTH) NNEWI.

PERSONAL DATA  :              

SURNAME:                                                                            OKEKE

OTHER NAME:                                                                  GODSON CHUKWUNONYE

DATE OF BIRTH:                                             6^TH JUNE, 1959

GENDER:                                                                                MALE

MARRITAL STATUS:                                                   MARRIED

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:                              EKWUSIGO

STATE OF ORIGIN:                                                        ANAMBRA

PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:                          CHIEF ALIBA OKEKE’S COMPOUND, NKALAFIA IREFI ORAFITE EKWUSIGO L.G.A.

POSTAL ADDRESS:                                                               P.O.BOX 675, NNEWI, NNEWI NORTH L.G.A.:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:                                                                [email protected]

PRESENT CONTACT ADDRESS:                              DENTAL UNIT NAUTH, NNEWI PMB 5025 NNEWI, NNEWI NORTH, LGA ANAMBRA, NIGERIA.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENTED:

All Saints primary school IREFI ORAIFITE

ORAIFITE GRAMMER SCHOOL (Now Boys secondary School Oraifite)

University of Benin Benin city

Imo State University (IMSU) Imo State.

QUALIFICATIONS:

First school leaving Certificate                                                                          1972

West Africa School Certificate first Division                                               1978

Bachelor of dental Surgery (BDS)                                                                     1986

Master of Public Health (MPH)                                                                          2004

AWARDS RECEIVED:

N.Y.S.C. Plateau State Honour Award in Health Services                        1988

Rotary Professional Service Award-Awka Distinct

WORKING EXPERIENCES:

University of Benin Dental School                                                                    1986

Kano State Dental Centre, Zaria road Kano State                                       1986-1987

LangTang General Hospital LangTang                                                             1987-1989

Anambra State Ministry of Health                                                                     1990-1996

Dental Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital,                 1996 to date.

Nnewi

WORKSHOP/TRAINING ATTENTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREA:

• General Dental Practice on Management of Dental caries, periodontal diseases among the community.
• Recognition, diagnosis and management, references to Orthodentic cases.
• Tooth loss and replacement, the aesthetic challenges.
• Attended public health symposium of David E. Barmeinargural public health symposium sponsored inter-country centre for oral health (ICOH) for Africa in collaboration with the World Health Organisation in November, 2001 (Abuja, Nigeria).
• Dr. G.C. Okeke, has delivered several lectures/papers in the areas of dentistry and oral health in my local community, Anambra State and in Nigeria in general.

PROFESSIONAL/ORGANISATIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

• Dr. G.C. Okeke belongs to the following professional organisation

                Nigerian Medical Association

• A registered member of Nigerian Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
• Nigerian Dental Association, an affiliate member of World Dental Association and Common Wealth Dental Association.
• Member-Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU)
• Life Member full gospel Business Men Fellowship International (FGBMFI)

HOBBIES:

Reading, Travelling, Music & Wresting

REFEREES:

Prof. Tony Igwegbe

Chief Medical DiretorNnamdiAzikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.

Professor Obionu

Dept Community Health UNTH, Enugu.

Dr. UkohaUkoha

College of Health SciencesOkofiaNnewi Campus of Unizik