Background
Odia, Osaretin James was born on May 3, 1951 in Urhonigbe, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Donald Igbimedion and Felicita Ekomwen (Ogieua) Odia.
Odia, Osaretin James was born on May 3, 1951 in Urhonigbe, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Donald Igbimedion and Felicita Ekomwen (Ogieua) Odia.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Lagos, Nigeria, 1975. FMCP, Nigerian Postgraduate Medical College, 1983. FMACP, West Afr. Postgraduate Medical College, 1994.
Medical intern, Specialist Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, 1975-1976; national service, Eastern State Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1976-1978; medical registrar, University Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1978-1980; senior registrar, University Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1980-1981; honorary registrar, Kings College Hospital, London, 1981-1987; senior lecturer, consultant physician, U. Port Harcourt, Nigeria, since 1987. Examiner Nigerian National Postgraduate Medical College.
Trustee Nigerian Heart Care Foundation. Member Edo State Hospitals Management Board, since 1994. Member International Society and Federation Cardiologists, Nigerian Cardiac Society (vice president since 1994).
Married Elizabeth Okiemute Omodo. Children: Etiosa, Omosiuie, Iyare, Ameze, Oyehmwen.