Efosa Oviasu

Background

Oviasu, Efosa was born on January 5, 1953 in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Humphrey Ehiobo and Rebecca Nobiomano (Bazuaye) Oviasu.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1976; Postgrad., Medical College Nigeria, 1987.

Career

Clinical and research fellow Guy's Hospital, London, 1987-1989. Lecturer in medicine University Benin, Benin City, 1989-1993, senior lecturer, 1993-1996, associate professor, 1996—2000, acting head department medicine, 1994—1996, 1998—2001. House officer, senior house officer University of Benin Teaching Hospital, 1976-1979, registrar, senior registrar, 1979-1987, consultant physician, since 1989.

Achievements

• Diplomate in internal medicine.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Fellow Medical College Physicians, member International Society Nephrology, Nigerian Association Nephrology (secretary 1994-1996, president-elect since 2004), Nigerian Medical Association (treasurer 1993-1997).

Interests

• Chess, lawn tennis, current affairs.

Connections

Married Stella Amechi Osunkwo, April 25, 1981. Children: Osaretin, Osarugue, Itohan & Etinosa

Father:

Humphrey Ehiobo Oviasu

Mother:

Rebecca Nobiomano (Bazuaye) Oviasu

Spouse:

Stella Amechi Osunkwo

child:

Osaretin Oviasu

child:

Osarugue Oviasu

child:

Itohan Oviasu

child:

Etinosa