By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Prof Joseph Ikechebelu, has been elected foundation fellow of the Academy of Medicine Specialities of Nigeria.

Ikechebelu was elected in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medicine specialties especially in the area of fertility.

Apart from being a fertility expert, he is also a Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeon.

In the letter conveying the election of the President of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Prof. Oladapo Ashiru noted that Ikechebelu had “made outstanding achievements and contributions in Medicine specialty” and deserved to be elected Fellow, a rare privilege for academics and medical practitioners.

According to him, Ikechebelu had fulfilled all the requirements set out by the Board of Trustees of the Academy and was, therefore, found worthy to be honoured by the Academy.

Ikechebelu who will be inaugurated in Lagos on July 29, 2021 in a special ceremony to be witnessed by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, holds a first degree in Medicine & Surgery and postgraduate degrees in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Minimal Access Surgery (Gynae Endoscopy) and Human Reproduction (In-Vitro Fertilization) from the University of Nigeria and other reputable medical institutions in Nigeria and abroad.

He is also a professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fertility Expert, Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeon and Chairman and Chief Examiner, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, West African College of Surgeons as well as the pioneer President, Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgeons (AGES) of Nigeria.

The Professor pioneered the establishment of operative laparoscopy surgery and has also trained well over 300 medical doctors (Consultants and Residents) in endoscopy surgery as course director of the premier endoscopy training facility in Nigeria – Life Institute for Endoscopy.

Following his successful delivery of over 300 babies through in-vitro fertilisation at Life Fertility Specialist Hospital in Nnewi and Life International hospital Awka, he has been dubbed the father of in-vitro fertilisation in Anambra State.

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