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Chisara Cyprian Umezurike, M.D. - Aba, Nigeria

Office:

Nigerian Christian Hospital
P.O. Box 823 Aba
Abia state
Telephone: 2348037008210

Academic Data:

St. Dominic School Ezinihitte, 1972-1977
Uboma Secondary School Etiti, 1977-1982
University of Port Harcourt, 1983-1990
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, 1999-2001
Nigerian Christian Hospital, Aba, 2001-2003

Qualifications/Certificates:

First School Leaving Certificate,1977, 1974-1975
General Certificate of Education, 1982
Bachelor of Medical Science, 1987 (Pharmacology)
Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery(MBBS), 1990
Fellow West African College of Surgeons(FWACS), Obstetrics/Gynaecology, 2003
Certificate of Clinical Ultrasound, 2005
Certificate of Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery, 2005
Certificate of Research Methodology, 2006

Previous and Present Appointments:

University of Port Harcourt, 1990-91  Status: House Officer

Specialist Hospital, Yola, 1991-92  Status: NYSC Doctor

Nigerian Christian Hospital, 1992-98  Status: Medical Officer

University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, 1999-2001 Status: Registrar in Obstetrics/Gynaecology

Nigerian Christian Hospital, Aba, 2001-2003  Status: Senior Registrar in Obstetrics/Gynaecology

Nigerian Christian Hospital, Aba, 2003-Date  Status: Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

Publications:

1. Effect of H2- Receptor Antagonists on Acute Inflammation: Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1989, Vol. 41 Pages 261-265.

2. Ruptured Uterus in a Primigravida, Secondary to Abdominal Manipulation by a Traditional Birth Attendant: A Case Report: Trop J Obstet Gynaecol, 2005 22(1): 83-84.

3. Management of Cervical Incompetence in Aba, South-Eastern Nigeria: Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2005, 14(4): 400-404.

4. Heterotopic Pregnancy with Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery at Term- A Case Report: Afr J Reprod Health 2005; 9(1): 162-165.

5. Successful Myomectomy during Pregnancy- A Case Report: Reproductive Health 2005, 2:6(published 16 August 2005). Available from: http//www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/2/1/6

6. Treatment of Eclampsia with Magnesium Sulphate in Aba, South-Eastern Nigeria. Trop J Obstet Gynaecol, 2006; 23(1): 20-22

7.  Intraoperative Autologous Blood Transfusion in the Management of Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy at Nigerian Christian Hospital Aba, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences, 2004; 1(2): 71-75

Papers Accepted For Publication:

1.Caesarean myomectomy in Aba, South-eastern Nigeria: Tropical Doctor; TD 471-04.1985  

2. Vaginal Misoprostol in the Treatment of Intra-uterine fetal death in Aba: Trop J Obstet Gynaecology

3. Placenta Accreta in Aba, South-eastern Nigeria: Nigerian Journal of Medicine.

4. Uterine rupture presenting as a prolapse of gangrenous small bowel: Int J Gyne Obstet.