Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) is a specialty in medical sciences that deals with problems of female reproductive systems and the organs controlling them. Obstetrics is a subspecialty that concentrates on pregnancy, child birth and postpartum period, while Gynaecology is the subspecialty that deals with functions and diseases affecting the female reproductive system.
The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is one of the major clinical departments of Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, Rivers State University. The department is fully approved by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and National Universities Commission (NUC) with the other departments to train medical students of the university. The department was fully accredited by the West African College of Surgeons for residency training in February 2010 and has had two re-accreditations since then. The last was in March, 2021. The department was also accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in November, 2021 for residency training for postgraduate specialist training in OBGYN. The department also trains newly graduated Doctors on internship (house officers) while student nurses rotate through the department in the course of their studies. House officers spend three months in the department during their internship.
The clinical programmes and activities of the department take place in the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. Catchment area for Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital extends beyond the State and includes neighboring States of Abia, Imo, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa-Ibom.
Name | Rank | Area Of Specialization | |
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Dr. Kua, Paul L. | Senior Lecturer &Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Oncology unit | drplkua@yahoo.com / paul.kua@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Nonye- Enyidah Esther I. | Senior Lecturer & Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Head of Department | Reproductive health unit | hernsi@yahoo.com/ esther.nonye-enyindah@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Okagua, Kenneth E. | Chief Medical Director, Rivers State Hospitals,Management Board.Senior Lecturer & Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Reproductive health unit | kokagua@hotmail.com okagua.kenneth@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Awoyesuku,Peter Abiye | Senior Lecturer & Consultant | Minimal access surgery unit | pawoyesuku@yahoo.co.uk /peter.awoyesuku@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Iwo-Amah, Rose S. | Senior Lecturer & Consultant | Oncology and Urogynaecology unit | sitoamah@gmail.com /rose.iwo-amah@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Altraide, Basil A. | Lecturer I, Consultant | Oncology and Urogynaecology unit | altraideomieibi@yahoo.com /omieibi.altraide@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Mac-Pepple, Dagogo A. | Lecturer I, Consultant | Minimal access surgery unit | dmacpepple@ymail.com |
Dr. Abbey, Mkpe | Associate Prof. Consultant | Fetomaternal unit | mkpeabbey@aol.com / mkpe.abbey@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. John, Dickson H. | Lecturer I, Consultant | Reproductive health unit | johnaifyh@gmail.com /hezekiah.dickson@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Kwosah, Ngozi J. | Lecturer I, Consultant | Fetomaternal unit | kwosahjoseph@rocketmail.co /kwosah.joseph@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Amadi Chijioke Simeon | Lecturer I, Consultant | Minimal access surgery unit | amachijio@ahoo.com |
Dr. Ordu, Leesi S. | Lecturer I, Consultant | Oncology unit | neka_dlady@yahoo.com /leesi.sapira-ordu@ust.edu.ng |
Dr. Hyness Awoye- Godspower | Lecturer I | hynessb@yahoo.com | |
Dr. Monima D. W. | Lecturer II | gmdw40@yahoo.com | |
Dr. Asikimabo- Ofori Sontoye | Lecturer II | seesotty@gmail.com | |
Dr. Ngeri Bapakaye | Lecturer II | ngeristel@yahoo.com | |
Dr. Jumbo Awopola I. | Lecturer II | awopola2002@gmail.com awopola.jumbo@ust.edu.ng | |
Dr. Abere Peacebe Sunday | Lecturer II | peacebeabere@gmail.com | |
Dr. Iheagwam Roseline Beauty | Lecturer II | rosesigis2010@gmail.com roseline.iheagwam@ust.edu.ng | |
Dr. Ela George M. | Lecturer II | gmatthewela@gmail.com | |
Dr. Ikiroma Sokeipirim E. | Lecturer II | iksokei@gmail.com | |
Dr. Lebara Lewis Barinadaa | Lecturer II | lewislebara@gmail.com lewis.lebara@ust.edu.ng | |
Dr. Ohaka Chinweowa | Lecturer II | dochahaks@gmail.com | |
Dr. Horsfall Faithwin | Lecturer II | faithwinbest@yahoo.com |