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UNTH is led by an experienced multidisciplinary team responsible for advancing the hospital's clinical, academic, research and institutional mission.

Prof. Obinna D. Onodugo, Chief Medical Director
Prof. Obinna D. Onodugo
Chief Medical Director
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Chief Medical Director

Prof. Obinna D. Onodugo

MBBS, FWACP, FICP, MBA

Chief Medical Director, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

Office of the CMD: cmd⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

Prof. Obinna D. Onodugo is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu. He holds an MBBS degree, Membership of the West African College of Physicians, Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians, an MBA in Business Administration, and a Fellowship in Public Administration. Before he became the CMD of UNTH Ituku-Ozalla, he had been a Lecturer and Consultant Nephrologist with the College of Medicine of the University of Nigeria (UNN) and UNTH Ituku-Ozalla. He is very hard working and focused, and has held numerous positions of trust.

He is a past chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Enugu State; a former National Executive Council member of the national NMA, and national NMA chairman, Committee on Telemedicine. He is a former chairman of the UNTH Hospital Accreditation Committee, which tirelessly oversaw the continuous accreditation of the different clinical and non-clinical units and departments of the hospital. He has held other committee positions both at the College of Medicine, UNN, and UNTH Ituku-Ozalla.

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Executive Team

Executive Management Team

The Executive Management Team supports the Chief Medical Director across clinical services, administration, nursing, finance, works and corporate functions. Members are presented in the hospital's institutional order.

Principal Officers

The Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, the Director of Administration and the head of Finance and Accounts.

Dr. Charles Emeka Nonyelu, Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee

Dr. Charles Emeka Nonyelu

MBBS, FMCPath, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Haematologist

Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee(CMAC)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: cmac⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

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Mr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Okoro, Head, Accounts and Finance

Mr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Okoro

Head, Accounts and Finance

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: accounts⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

The Task Force refers to this seat as Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA). The published title is retained until UNTH confirms the expanded official title.

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Deputy Chairmen, Medical Advisory Committee

Deputy CMACs responsible for the hospital's clinical service groupings.

Dr. Augustine Duke Onyeabochukwu, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Inpatients and Theatre)

Dr. Augustine Duke Onyeabochukwu

MBBS, FMCOG, FWACS, Advanced Certificate in Gynaecological Endoscopy

Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Inpatients and Theatre)(DCMAC, Inpatients and Theatre)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: dcmacint⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

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Associate Prof. Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka Nwafia, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Laboratory and Radiology)

Associate Prof. Ifeyinwa Nkeiruka Nwafia

AIMLT, MBBS, MSc, FMCPath, MD

Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Laboratory and Radiology)(DCMAC, Laboratory and Radiology)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: dcmaclar⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

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Rtn Dr J. O. T. Onyia, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Outpatients and Emergency)

Rtn Dr J. O. T. Onyia

M.B.B.Ch, MBA, FMCPaeds, MPH, PHF, KSM

Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Outpatients and Emergency)(DCMAC, Outpatients and Emergency)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: dcmacone⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

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Dr. Kingsley Ekwuazi, Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Hospital Operations and Outposts)

Dr. Kingsley Ekwuazi

MBBS, FWACS

Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (Hospital Operations and Outposts)(DCMAC, Hospital Operations and Outposts)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Published on the official management team listing. The Task Force sequence names three DCMAC portfolios; UNTH to confirm whether this fourth portfolio remains current.

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Executive Offices

The Project and Partnership Management Office, Legal Unit and Public Relations, reporting within the executive.

Dr Obinna Remigius Okwesili, Senior Special Adviser to the CMD and Head, Project and Partnership Management Office

Dr Obinna Remigius Okwesili

Senior Special Adviser to the CMD and Head, Project and Partnership Management Office(SSA / Head, PPMO)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: ppmo⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

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Mr. Boniface Uchelue, Head, Public Relations

Mr. Boniface Uchelue

Head, Public Relations(CPRO)

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: publicrelations⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

The Task Force refers to this seat as Chief Public Relations Officer. The published title is retained until UNTH confirms the official designation.

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Divisional and Corporate Heads

Divisional directors and corporate service heads who sit on the Executive Management Team.

Mr. Justin Onyia, Head, Human Resources

Mr. Justin Onyia

Head, Human Resources

Professional profile forthcoming.

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Arch. Mrs. Okwulehie, Head of Department, Works

Arch. Mrs. Okwulehie

Head of Department, Works

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: works⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

Full name to be confirmed by UNTH; only the surname is published.

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Mrs Oraguzie Charity Oluchi

Head, Audit Department

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: audit⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

No official portrait published; the Internal Audit department page still names an earlier acting head.

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Mr. Okonkwo C. C.

Head, Procurement Department

Professional profile forthcoming.

Office: procurement⁠@⁠unth.edu.ng

Full given names and official portrait to be confirmed by UNTH.

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Mr. Barnabas Osuagwu

Director, Security Services

Professional profile forthcoming.

No official portrait published.

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Current holder to be confirmed

Head, Board Secretariat

Professional profile forthcoming.

Published on the official management team listing without a name; UNTH to confirm the current occupant.

Professional photographs and biographies are collected through the Professional Profile Portal. Each submission is reviewed and approved by the hospital before it appears here. Office addresses shown are institutional addresses of the office, not personal addresses.

Immediate Past Leadership

Immediate Past Principal Officers

Former principal officers whose recent service shaped the hospital’s executive direction.

Prof. Joy Eze, Immediate Past Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee

Prof. Joy Eze

Professor of Paediatrics

Immediate Past Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee(Immediate Past CMAC)

Professional profile forthcoming.

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Department and Unit Leadership

Heads of departments and units

Clinical departments, professional services and administrative units are led by heads of department. They report within the divisions above and are listed separately from the Executive Management Team.

Clinical Departments

Consultant-led departments delivering medical, surgical, diagnostic and specialist care.

16 verified heads

Clinical Support Services

Departments and units supporting direct patient care across the hospital.

8 verified heads

Administrative Departments and Units

Corporate services, finance, works, procurement and support units.

10 verified heads

Postgraduate Studies and Training Schools

Principals, deputy directors of education and programme co-ordinators.

8 verified heads, 1 awaiting confirmation

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Governance

Official organisational structure

The full reporting structure from the Federal Ministry of Health and Board of Management through every division, department, unit and training school.

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