Background
Uwakwe, Richard was born on August 23, 1961 in Enugu, Nigeria. Son of Obome Okdaranta and Obaji Uwakwe.
Uwakwe, Richard was born on August 23, 1961 in Enugu, Nigeria. Son of Obome Okdaranta and Obaji Uwakwe.
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1988.
Physics tutor School Board, Nigeria, 1981. House physician Health Board, Nigeria, 1988, youth medical officer Nigeria, 1990. Resident UBTH, Nigeria, 1991-1996.
Lecturer, consultant NAU, Nigeria, 1997-2000, senior lecturer, consultant Nigeria, since 2000. Consultant Health Board, Nigeria, since 1997, coordinator mental health, since 1998.
Fellow West Africa College Physicians, Medical College Psychiatry, Alzheimer Disease Association Nigeria (founder, president since 1998), Medical Consultants (secretary since 2000), Nigerian Medical Association (finance secretary 1993-1997).
Married Helen Akporotu. Children: Nzubejah, Chekwubejah.