Born on 30^th June 1968 at Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State. I had my primary education from 1974 to 1980, secondary education from 1980 to 1985. Thereafter I joined the Congregation of the Daughters of Divine Love Enugu and made my Religious Profession in 1988. I studied medicine at the College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State between 1992 and 1998 and obtained my MBBS in 1999. I had my Residency in Surgery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/ Ozalla and obtained the Fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons in 2012. I have been a Hospital Consultant with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla since 2012 and recently (2017) was appointed a Lecturer 1 in the College of Medicine University of Nigeria Enugu Campus.

I have presented a number of scientific papers at local and international conferences. I am currently working on seven papers for publication and I have some articles published in peer reviewed journals.

Area of Specialization: Pediatric Surgery

Email Address: elochukwu.nwankwop@unn.edu.ng

Phone Number: +234 803674 8626