Benjamin Augustine Okoro

Background

Okoro, Benjamin Augustine was born on August 28, 1945 in Arochukwu, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Agor and Grace Emeji (Maduagwu) Okoro.

Education

Department of Community Health, Royal College Physicians, 1982. Federal Maritime Commission, Postgraduate Medical College Nigeria, 1983. Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians, West African College Physicians, 1985.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Ibadan, 1975.

Career

House officer University Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, 1975-1976, senior house officer, 1977-1986. Registrar renal unit Hospital for Sick Children, London, 1981-1982. Senior registrar in pediatrics University Nigeria Teaching Hospital, 1983-1984.

Consultant, senior lecturer College Medicine University Nigeria, Enugu, since 1984. Member senate University Nigeria, 1989-1994. Coordinator Zone Nigeria, 1992-1993.

Faculty member University Academy Board, University Nigeria, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Benjamin Augustine Okoro has been listed as a noteworthy pediatrician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Foundation Nephrology Association Nigeria (vice president 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: music, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Nwangbo Ezumah, September 10, 1977. Children: Ezinne, Amara, Chika, Ijeoma.

Father:

Daniel Agor Okoro

Mother:

Grace Emeji (Maduagwu) Okoro

Spouse:

Elizabeth Nwangbo Ezumah

child:

Ezinne Okoro

child:

Ijeoma Okoro

child:

Chika Okoro

child:

Amara Okoro