DIRECTORS COLUME

A BRIEF ON THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR –
DR. JOHN O. IDAHOSA MBBS(Ib), FWACS, FICS, MPA

Dr. John Idahosa is a Chief Consultant Obstetrician Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist.

He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS) from the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan in 1986.

After his National Youth Service Programme, he proceeded to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for his post graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He obtained the prestigious Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) certificate in April, 1997

He holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri following a full time Master Degree programme in 1997.

He was appointed a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the then Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, now Abuja University Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada in November 1997.

He was a Pioneer member of the Dept of O & G, National Hospital, Abuja, from October 1999 – February 2008. He rose through the ranks to become the Head of Department of O & G, National Hospital; a position he held until his voluntary retirement in February, 2007.

He had his training in Fertility Care at King’s College Hospital, London, Lister Fertility Centre Chelsea Bridge, London between 2001 – 2002 and at the Embryology Academy for Research & Training India. He was admitted as a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) in 2002. He was elected into the membership of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine on September 2, 2003.

He is a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS)

He is happily married to Mrs. Mercy Idahosa; and blessed with a set of triplets – Divine, Favour & Faith.