SCHOOLING
College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
PROFILE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
OTHER POSTIONS HELD CURRENTLY
Member of the 13th Governing Council, Rivers State University
Chairman of the Committee of Directors of Health Services in Nigerian Universities (CODHESNU)
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
•Fellow of the Association of General Practitioners of Nigeria (FAGP)
•Member of the Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA)
•Member, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN),
•Member Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN)
•Member of National Association of Doctors in University Health Services (NADUHS)
FAMILY
Happily married to Dr. Chiamaka Cookey-Gam, a Lecturer/Consultant Ophthalmologist with the College of Medical Sciences,
Rivers State University and the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt. They have two children Joshua and Tamunoipirinye.
SPECIALTY: PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital – Internship
Comprehensive Health Centre, Marama, Biu, Borno State – NYSC
Neuro- Psychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Health Services Department, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt
Currently, Director of Health Services, Rivers State University
LITERARY WORKS
Public Health impact of oil spills in the Niger Delta (Master’s thesis)
The Voice of Opportunity
Election and Predestination
Raising a Godly generation
Nine deadly habits to avoid
The church - many members but few labourers
