The Department of Pathology was one of the foundation departments in the Faculty of Medicine when it was established in 1967. It had four composite clinical departments. The Department of Chemical Pathology was the pivotal department that coordinated Chemical Pathology and Haematology under the headship of the sagacious and candid late Dr. I.O.K. Udeozo. After the Nigerian civil war, the teaching of Medical Biochemistry was largely the responsibility of this department. Prof. K.C. Elliot from Canada contributed immensely to the teaching of Medical Biochemistry and also donated books for the use of the department.