RE: 2021/2022 MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR FACULTIES IN THE COLLEGE.

RE: 2021/2022 MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR FACULTIES IN THE COLLEGE.

This is to inform the College Community that the University Senate at its meeting held on Weds, 26th October, 2022 has directed that the venue for the Matriculation Ceremony for all the Faculties in the College to be at Awka.

To this end, the venue for the Matriculation Ceremony on Friday, 28th October, 2022 for all the Faculties in the College (Medicine, FHST & FBMS) will now hold in front of the Digital Library, Awka).

The time is 10am prompt.

This directive supersedes the earlier memo on this subject.

Please, sorry for any inconveniences.

Bright Anyanwu,
College Secretary.

News Update

  • Reaccreditation:National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

    The department of Paediatrics hosted the reaccreditation team of the NPMCN on the 2nd and 3rd of February. The team which was ably led by the Chairman, Prof A Ikefuna, had on its team, the secretary of NPMCN, Dr A. Ubesie and the Chief Examiner from UBTH Prof O Ibadin. Read more

  • MWAN: World Cancer Day

    MWAN Anambra state, ably led by a seasoned paediatrician and Senior Lecturer of Paediatrics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr Chinyere Ukamaka Onubuogu, marked the World Cancer Day on 5th February, in style, with a road walk and other public enlightenment programs through radio talk at Authority FM Nnewi, market outreach and Read more

  • VITAL VALENTINE VERSES

    Vital Valentine Verses Love is, today, the major thing at stake Some may be frank but most are freaking fake Many seem unable to apply their romanticization brake Feigning ignorant of all that are potentially at stake And all of it might not be for more than a piece of Read more

  • Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Rises Against Child Abuse

    In furtherance of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone’s Pillars of Project 200, specifically, ‘Productive Community Service’, the Department of Paediatrics of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, made significant impact at the recently concluded 53rd Paediatric Association of Nigeria conference, at Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The Conference which took place from Read more

  • Risk of newly diagnosed diabetes >30 days after COVID-19 infection among children (United States)

    SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with worsening of diabetes symptoms, and persons with diabetes are at increased risk for severe COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection might also induce newly diagnosed diabetes. Persons aged <18 years with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis >30 days after infection than were those Read more

  • Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (December 2021)

    The largest study of gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been published, including data from 35 patients with a median follow-up of over 17 months.  The gene therapy construct uses an anti-sickling variant of beta globin, introduced into autologous hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells that are delivered by autologous hematopoietic Read more

  • Pediatric fatalities associated with over-the-counter cough and cold medications (November 2021)

    Manufacturer labelling and US Food and Drug Administration recommendations strongly advise against the use of over-the-counter cough and cold medications (CCM) in young children. A new report describes fatalities identified by a United States surveillance system and associated with CCM ingestion in children <12 years of age from 2008 to Read more

Reaccreditation:National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria

National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Reaccreditation Team with Members of the Paediatric Department

The department of Paediatrics hosted the reaccreditation team of the NPMCN on the 2nd and 3rd of February.

The team which was ably led by the Chairman, Prof A Ikefuna, had on its team, the secretary of NPMCN, Dr A. Ubesie and the Chief Examiner from UBTH Prof O Ibadin.

The exercise was successful and the reaccreditation impressed with the departmental growth.

MWAN: World Cancer Day


MWAN Anambra state, ably led by a seasoned paediatrician and Senior Lecturer of Paediatrics Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr Chinyere Ukamaka Onubuogu, marked the World Cancer Day on 5th February, in style, with a road walk and other public enlightenment programs through radio talk at Authority FM Nnewi, market outreach and social media campaigns.

MWAN leader Dr Onubogu with the Market Women Leader Agbedo Trader’s Association Nkwo Nnewi


Other academic members of the department of Paediatrics participated actively with Dr Chioma Mbachu leading the duo that educated the public via an hour long phone-in radio program on different types of cancer, and Dr Ogo Ofiaeli gave a talk on cervical cancer.

Orals-2

As a paediatrician, you come in contact with patients and their caregiver salmost on a daily basis.


A. Outline the 3 types of doctor-patient relationship.
B. List 10 rights of the patient
C. Enumerate 5 duties you owe your patients
D. Mention 4 responsibilities of a patient to the health facility.
E.List 5 things that will constitute misconduct in your relationship with your patients.

Leave your comments/discussions in the comment box below. Final answers will be announced soon.

Orals 1

A 14 year old male, presented with left-sided parietal headache, vomiting, diplopia, altered consciousness and inability to walk. On examination, he had RIGHT sided hypertonia and hyperflexia. His GCS was 12/15. On further questioning, he was said to have had a fall two weeks ago.


A. What is the most probable diagnosis
B. List 2 differential diagnosis
C. List 8 additional history that will aid diagnosis
D. List 4 additional examination findings
E. List 3 diagnostic investigations
F. Outline 4 management principles.

Leave your comments/discussions in the comment box. Final answer will be announced soon

Proposal Title Presentation

WEDNESDAY PROPOSAL TITLE PRESENTATIONS

TIME:2:00-4:00PM

PRESENTERS

(1)Dr Onyeje:

TOPIC:SERUM MAGNESIUM LEVELS AMONG TERM NEWBORNS with HYPOXIC ISCHAEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY in Nnamdi Azikiwe university Teaching HOSPITAL, ANAMBRA STATE, SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA.

(2) Dr Ikeabbah:

TOPIC:Predictive value of foot length for the assessment of gestational age and identification of low birth weight babies in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.

(3) Dr Onwumere:

TOPIC:Evaluation of Vitamin D status among Human Immunodeficiency Virus infected children and adolescents in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.

VITAL VALENTINE VERSES

Vital Valentine Verses

Love is, today, the major thing at stake

Some may be frank but most are freaking fake

Many seem unable to apply their romanticization brake

Feigning ignorant of all that are potentially at stake

And all of it might not be for more than a piece of cake

Love can hardly thrive without spontaneous reciprocation

Never is it sustained outside the confines of that condition

Operationally, it could be a labile and reversible emotion

Even God’s love demands beneficiaries’ justification

Recalcitrant disobidience could exempt one from His benediction

Not unwise to be effusive in love, but recall that nothing on earth is indispensable

Even your own very life is feebly fleeting, and friable

Convince yourself that in the event of the very worst, you’ll be psychologically stable

Your emotional locus you must strive to hedge from passion associated trouble

Cerebration bonded celebration should be the day’s operational code

Expression of one’s affection shouldn’t be bereft of this cognitive mode

Let the succeeding months not reveal an unwanted uterine load

In place of contemptuous extravagance sing each other an ode

Better to indulge in nothing capable of riling your cardiac node

Step out of your way to show love to those outside the belt of your mutualism

Offer some hampers to those folks with hardship induced bruxism

Nothing prescribes that marking the day must be with your crush or opposite gender

On a day like this, even the most egregious of a scoundrel merits a heart that is meek & tender

HAPPY VAL’S DAY….CEREBRATE AS YOU CELEBRATE 😍😍💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽😻😻😻🎷🎺🎤

By Dr Onah