Jonathan reconstitutes 13 boards of medical and professional bodies

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday approved the composition and appointment of 13 governing boards/councils of medical and other related professional  bodies.

In a statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, the dates for the formal inauguration of the Boards will be announced in due course by the Minister of Health.

For the Radiographers Registration Board of Nze Austin Nwachukwu is the Chairman while members are Emerson Otu, Mr. Ikwemelu, Mrs. Esther Flade, Mrs. Ifeoma Ikete, Dr. Tunde Alfred Adepoju, Dr. Ademola Adeyekun, Mrs. Livinus C. Abonyi, Mrs. Ehemaya Ebila, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health and Head of Department of Radiography, University of Maiduguri.

For the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board,  Col. (Dr.) Paschal Mogbo is chairman, while members include Garba Mohammed Fagge, Dr. Hussan Olaleka Ajayi, Mrs. Jocelyn Emma Drew, Mrs. O. O. Williams, Mr. Alfred Abegunde, Mrs. Maria Olubajo, Maj (Rtd) Obasuyi, Mrs. O. Ladipo, Dr. A. Y. Oyeyemi, Dr. S. E. Igwe, Mrs. Ogechi Njoku, Mr. Ken Etekoche, Dr. O. A. Olawale, Representative of  the Federal Ministry of Health, Head of Department of Medicine, University of Lagos and Representative of Nigerian Medical Council.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has Alhaji Mustapha Jumara as Chairman, while members are Director of Nursing Federal Ministry of Health, Head of Nursing Services, Benue State, Head of Nursing Services, Delta, State, Head of Nursing Services, Kaduna State, Head of Nursing Services, Bauchi State, Head of Nursing Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Head of Nursing Services, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Head of Department of Nursing, Eboyi State University, Abakaliki, Head of Department of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, President of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Secretary General of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Head of Nursing, University of Ibadan Medical Centre, Head of Nursing, Ahmadu Bello University Medical Centre, Mrs. Bridget Torbua, Hajia Asamau Saad Usman and Mrs. Scolastica Lola  Onwubuya.

The Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria has President of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria as Chairman, whole members are Vice President of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, Past Presidents of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, 10 persons to be elected by the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, Head of Department of Chemistry, Uthman Danfodio University, Sokoto, Head of Department of Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Registrar of the Institute Member and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health.

The Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria has  as President of the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria as Chairman, members are 2 Vice President of the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, 10 persons to be elected by the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Past Presidents of the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Prof. Bertrand Nwufo, Prof. Patience Osadebe, The Registrar of Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance, and Representative of the Federal Ministry of Interior.

The Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria, has Alhaji Lawali Umar Bungundu as Chairman, members are Prince (Alhaji) Tadese M. Adeoye, Elder Eyo Asukwo Okoh, Mr. Oyekachi Nkemakolam Okafor, Mr. Ebenezer Erinoso, Mr. Noah Adaji, Dr. Udugbai Ilevbare, Pharm. Benson Onoharhigbo Oghenerhoro, Mr. Francis Makwe, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, and Mr. Saleh Abass.

The Dental Technology Registration Board has Navy Capt. T. A. Barango (Rtd) has as Chairman, members are Mr. Ken Okeke, Mrs. Victoria Akinla, Mrs. Catherine Olubikola, Apara Deaconess Obo S. Udoakpan, Chijioke Eronini, Mrs. Monica Ango, Dr. Tajudeen Adisa, Bolanle Sanusi, Mrs. K. Sofoluwe, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Benattah Ocheke and Mr. Taiger Mai-Beri.

The Dental Therapist Registration Board has as Mrs. Kofo Nwokedi as Chairman while members include, Mr. Ramiu Kura, Alhaji Suleiman Aliu Mohammed, Dr. C. C. Uguru, Mr. Kenneth Anyerele, Col. Ann Kupoluyi, Mrs. Bola Atandare, Mr. Adam Bukar, Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Bosede Dosumu, Representative of Schools involved in training Professionals, 2 representatives of Federal Dental Schools, Representative of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mrs. Bangboye O. B., 2 Representatives of the Dental Association of Nigeria and Representative of Dental Surgery Assistants.

The Health Records Officers Registration Boars has Alhaji Jibrin Sokoto as Chairman while members include Mr. O. U. Okoro, Mrs. Amudat Abubakar, Sani Dibal Mohammed, Abdu Baffa Tarauni, Chief Ukariwe E., Bambe Adebisi Adeni, Representative of  Schools involve in training members of the profession, Mrs. Ekanem Ewa, Mrs. O. O. Hassan, and Mr. Olatokin Sampson.

The Optometrist and Dispensing Registration Board of Nigeria has as Chairman, Prof. Frank Iwuagwu, members are Dr. Peter Ikechukwu Nwakuche, Mr. Saidu Ehuwe, 4  Optometrists to represent the States, Dr. Victor Kolawole Gbenro, Prof. Uche Ikonne, Prof. JNB Nnadozie, Dr. Mrs. Adebayo Adio, Dr. M. I. Onwusoro, Dr. Adejor, and Dr. Efe Odjimogho.

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has as Chairman, Prof. I. J. C. Azubuike, members are Dr. Inyang Oko, Dr. Omowunmi Ayobadejo, Dr. Lawal Khalid, Dr. I. A. O. Ujah, Dr. Omede Idris, Dr. Igboeli Proseper, Dr. Adebayo Aderiye, Dr. Adewoye Rotimi, Dr. Godwin Basuaye, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, Dr. Akpufuoma L. Pemu, NMA President, NMA Secretary General, Directors of Medical Services of the 36 States and FCT, Prof. Wole Atoyebi, Prof. Nuhu Dakun, Prof. C. A. Attah, Dr. Christian Ischei, Prof. Muheez A., Representative of the Armed Forces Medical Corps, Representative of the National Post Graduate College and Representative of Alternative Medical Practitioners.

The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria, has Pharm. Bruno Nwankwo as Chairman, members are Representative of  the Federal Ministry of Health, PSN President,  Director of the Pharmaceutical Services of each State Ministry of Health and the FCT, Dean of recognized Medical Schools where they offer pharmacy, Pharm. Ogbonna Emeka, Pharm. Mordi Chinedu, Pharm. Binji Ibrahim, Pharm. Nda Yusuf, Pharm. Enger John T., Pharm. Adeniran Bola, Pharm. Okwuosa Victor, Pharm. Ahmed Halimat, Representative of the Armed Forces and Professor G. Gamaliel.

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria has Dr.  Nathaniel N. Shidali, as Chairman. Members are Representative of  the Federal Ministry of Health, Mariya Haruna Zakari, Mr. Manason Garkuwa Rubainu, Alhaji Buhari Shehu, Alhaji Almustapha Abdulkadir, Hon. Tony Agbo, Mr. Steve Kyari, Prof. Simon Ogamdi, Dr. Uche Uchegbu, Mr. Akintaju Felix Akinyemi, Mr. Esan Clement Olawale, Mr. Ovie Atanunu, Mr. Markin Akeh, Dr. Mrs. Lohya Nimzing, Prof. Gilber Nwobu, Dr. Godwill C. Okara and Dr. Lecky Mohammed.##