Etim Moses Essien

Background

Essien, Etim Moses was born on December 31, 1934 in Ikot Eko Ibon, Nigeria. Son of Moses Essien Udondem and Masia Moses Essien.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science, U. England, 1962; Doctor of Medicine, U. England, 1974.

Career

House officer, Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos, Nigeria, 1962-1963; medical officer, General Hospital, Lagos, 1963-1965; senior registrar, U. College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1968-1970; lecturer, consultant, U. Ibadan, Ibadan, 1970-1973; senior lecturer, U. Ibadan, Ibadan, 1973-1977; professor hematology, U. Ibadan, Ibadan, since 1977; director, National Institute Medical Research, yaba, Lagos, 1989-1992; professor pathology, King Faisal U., Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 1992-1993; professor, U. Ibadan, since 1993. Chairman national Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome program Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos, 1986-1988. Board of directors BCN Ltd., Lagos, since 1993.

Achievements

• Etim Moses Essien has been listed as a noteworthy Haemostasiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Pathology, Nigerian Academy Sciences, Third World Academy.Scis. (Basic Medical Sciences prize 1993). Member International Society Hematology (vice president 1984-1988), Nigerian Society Hematology & Blood Transfusion (secretary 1978-1980, president 1984-1986), Nigerian Medical Association, World Federation Hemophilia (medical advisory board 1986-1993), Men's Dining Club.

Connections

Married Hannah Anja, March 31, 1968. Children: Idongesit, Ekaete, Etop.

Father:

Moses Essien Udondem

Mother:

Masia Moses Essien

Spouse:

Hannah Anja

child:

Ekaete Essien

child:

Idongesit Essien

child:

Etop Essien