DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

Prof. (Mrs.) Gracia Ker EKE (Née Watum)

Personal Details:

– Prof. (Mrs.) Gracia Ker EKE (Née Watum),

Contacts:

Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt
Department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
P. O. Box 6173, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Phone: +234 803 709 7981.
E-mail: gracia.eke@uniport.edu.ng/kergracia@yahoo.com

Qualifications:

• DM (Université de Kinshasa, DRC)- 1988
• FWACP (Fellow, West African College of Physicians (Paed))- 2006
• PGD Palliative Medicine (Paediatrics), Cape Town – 2017

Areas of interest:

Paediatric Palliative Care; Paediatric Oncology; Infant and Young Child Nutrition

Employment Status:

• Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt  
• Director, Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt
• Consultant Paediatrician, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

Administrative experience:

• Director, Institute of Maternal and Child Health, University of Port Harcourt (2023-date)
• Head, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, PAMO University of Medical Sciences (Sabbatical) (Jan to Dec 2022)
• Consultant, Paediatric Oncology/Social Paediatrics Unit, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
• Member, Nutrition Sub-Committee, Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) (2024-2026)
• Trainer, Education in Palliative and End-of-life Care (EPEC)-Pediatrics (2019 to date)
• Assistant Coordinator, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) Committee, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (2014 to date)
• Member, Palliative Care Unit, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (2014 to date)

Prof. Opara, Peace Ibo

Department: Paediatrics and Child Health

Faculty: Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences

QUALIFICATIONS

B Med Sciences (Pharmacology), 1991; MBBS 1995, University of Port Harcourt; FWACP, Paediatrics 2006; Visiting Fellow (Neonatology), RCPCH, UK, MSc Neonatology (Distinction), University of Southampton, UK, 2020; MSc Medical Education, University of Port Harcourt, 2022

Others: Trainer of Trainers -Essential Newborn Care Course, Neonatal Resuscitation Training, Advanced course, Comprehensive Newborn Care Course

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Immediate Past Coordinator, Part III MBBS programme, UNIPORT; Immediate Past HOD, Department of Paediatrics, UPTH and UNIPORT; South-South Co-ordinator, Neonatal Resuscitation Training Programme, Nigeria (Paediatric Association of Nigeria), Zonal Programme Coordinator (South), Nigerian Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM), Assistant Editor Port Harcourt Medical Journal, Peer Reviewer and Board Member, Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Reviewer; Several local and International journals

WORK:

Professor of Paediatrics and Neonatology, UNIPORT; Consultant Paedtrician/Neonatologist, UPTH; Lecturer, Post Basic Nursing, UPTH;  Lecturer, Postgraduate Studies, Department of Public Health, UNIPORT

PUBLICATIONS/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

Several contributions in Book Chapters in Standard Peadiatric Textbooks, Several paper presentations in local and international conferences, over 70 publications in Peer reviewed journals – local and international

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Sunday School teacher and Women leader, Church of God Mission Int. Woji, PH.

HOBBIES: Reading novels, travelling, singing.

Dr. Nneka Gabriel-Job

Dr. Nneka Gabriel-Job – Senior lecturer,
Department of Paediatric and Child Health,
University of Port Harcourt

Dr. Nneka Gabriel-Job was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She graduated with a Bachelor in Medicine & Bachelor in Surgery (MB; BS) from the University of Port Harcourt in 2003 and obtained a Fellowship (Paediatrics) of the West African College of the Physician (FWACP) in 2015. In addition to the professional fellowship qualification, she also holds a master’s degree in Public Health (2018), and a Ph.D in Public Health (2023) also from the University of Port Harcourt.

She is a distinguished academic and healthcare professional at the University of Port Harcourt, where she serves as a senior lecturer in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health. Dr Gabriel-Job is a prolific writer and has published in several reputable journals (both national and international) with special interest in childhood epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders and adolescent reproductive health.

In addition to her research, Dr. Gabriel-Job is deeply involved in teaching, supervising, guiding medical students and residents through their academic journeys. She is also involved administrative duties in the department.

She is ardent about enhancing paediatric care in her community and remains dedicated to fostering the next generation of medical professionals through both her teaching and clinical work.

Prof. Lucy Eberechukwu Yaguo-Ide

Professor Lucy Eberechukwu Yaguo-Ide
Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Port Harcourt
Consultant Paediatrician, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Highly accomplished Paediatrician with 20+ years of experience in child health, education, and research. Proven track record in managing complex Paediatric cases, training medical professionals, and advocating for child health policies. As a seasoned professional she possesses excellent communication and leadership skills, a strong team player. Her dedication to child health and education has significantly impacted the lives of numerous children and families. A Christian and happily married with five children.

Experience

• Observer, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, USA
• Paediatrician, Ola During Children’s Hospital, Freetown
• Head, Department of Paediatrics, COMAHS, Freetown
• Technical Aid Corps Volunteer, Guinea Bissau
• Authored over 60 articles
• Presented papers locally and internationally

Specialties

• Community Paediatrics
• Neonatology
• Nephrology

Publications

• Yaguo Ide L. E.  et al  Prevalance of Microalbuminuria in paediatric patients with SCA. PMJ Journal Vol. 5 (2010).
• Yaguo Ide L. E, Awopeju A T. T. O. Malaria in the Newborn as seen in UPTH.  AJP, 2017 3: 13-17 (USA)

Awards
Award of excellence from IPNA

Education
Fellow of National Postgraduate Medical College – UPTH

Contact
Email: lucy.yaguoide@uniport.edu.ng
Phone: +234 8109864336

Prof. Rosemary Ogochukwu Ugwu

Prof. Rosemary Ogochukwu Ugwu is a Professor of Paediatrics in Department of Paediatrics and Child Health of the University of Port Harcourt and an Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.  She is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians and the Head, Paediatric Infectious Disease Unit, UPTH as well as the Focal Person, Paediatric HIV, UPTH, Focal Person, Childhood TB control, UPTH and Co-Chairman,Paediatric and Adolescent Antiretroviral Therapy Technical Working Group, Rivers State.

She has published overFifty papers in National and International journals, Eleven Chapters in medical textbooks for undergraduate and postgraduate doctorsand has also madeThirty-seven paper presentations in National and International conferences as well as a Co-editor of an International medical textbook. She has successfully supervised eleven dissertations and is currently supervising three dissertations, two PhD and one Masters

She has Facilitated over 25 workshops as the Resource Person and is a Peer Reviewer to both National and International journals. She has also delivered over 15 Public lectures in radio and TV stations in Rivers State

She is a member of many professional bodies including Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Nigerian Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (NISPID), and Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN)

Hobbies:     Research, Reading and watching sports on TV.

E-mail addresses: rossaire2003@yahoo.com; rosemary.ugwu@uniport.edu.ng