Edwin Nsitem Elechi

Background

Elechi, Edwin Nsitem was born on November 7, 1942 in Omofo-Ndele, Harcourt, Nigeria. Son of William Onu and Nletem Dede (Worlu) Elechi.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1970.

Career

Lecturer in surgery, Howard U., Washington, 1977-1978; lecturer in surgery, U. Port Harcourt Tchg. Hospital, Nigeria, 1982-1983; senior lecturer, consultant, U. Port Harcourt Tchg. Hospital, Nigeria, 1983-1989; associate professor, U. Port Harcourt Tchg.

Hospital, Nigeria, since 1989; consultant surgeon, U. Port Harcourt Tchg. Hospital, Nigeria, since 1982; professor surgery, U. Port Harcourt Tchg. Hospital, Nigeria, 1993; member governing county, U. Port Harcourt Tchg.

Hospital, Nigeria, since 1993. Head department surgery U. Port Harcourt, 1988-1994, member hospital management board, 1991-1995, acting provost College Health Sciences, since 1995. Medical advisor Niger Delta North Diocese Port Harcourt, 1996.

Achievements

• Edwin Nsitem Elechi has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ikwerre Development Association, Rivers State, Nigeria, 1992-1994. Chairman Omofo (Nigeria) Council of Chiefs, since 1994. Paramount ruler Omofo Community, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, 1996.

Executive member Ogbakor Iwkerre, Rivers State, since 1998. Fellow American College of Surgeons, Royal College Surgeons Canada, member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Nigerian Medical Association, Nigerian Surgical Research Association, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano, building construction.

Connections

Married Gloria Nwobiariaeri Alete. Children: Chinedu, Ndubuisi, Ikenda, Ngozichi, Eberechi.

Father:

William Onu Elechi

Mother:

Nletem Dede (Worlu) Elechi

Spouse:

Gloria Nwobiariaeri Alete

child:

Eberechi Elechi

child:

Chinedu Elechi

child:

Ndubuisi Elechi

child:

Ikenda Elechi

child:

Ngozichi Elechi