Theophilus M-Iyenebari Odagme (born 3 February 1974) is a
medical doctor from
Rivers State, Nigeria
Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...
who was the commissioner of the
Rivers State Ministry of Health
The Rivers State Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State that facilitates the provision of health services to residents and visitors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its current headquarters is at 2nd Floor, State Secretariat C ...
from 2015 to 2017.
Early life and education
Odagme was born in Baen community in
Khana local government area of Rivers State. He received his primary and secondary education at Army Children School from 1979 to 1985, and Birabi Memorial Grammar School from 1985 to 1991. After obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate and Senior School Certificate, he proceeded to the
University of Port Harcourt
The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was rank ...
, where he earned his
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1999. He served as a house officer at the
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
Background
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was established in April 1980 and was officially commissioned by the federal government in 1985, it is a major tertiary-care teaching and research facility in Rivers State. It is as a resu ...
from 2000 to 2001 before going on the one-year mandatory
National Youth Service in 2002. He later procured a diploma in
Anaesthesia
Anesthesia is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes. It may include some or all of analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), a ...
from the
West African College of Surgeons in 2005.
Career
Odagme had his residency training in Anaesthesia and
Intensive Care
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes pro ...
from 2003 to 2010. He worked briefly in the Department of Anaesthesia, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital from 2011 to 2012.
He thereafter joined the
Rivers State Hospital Management Board as a consultant anaesthetist. He was transferred to the Department of Anaesthesia,
Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital where he worked as clinical coordinator from 2012 to 2014. He rose to become Head of the Department of Anaesthesia, a position he held until his appointment as
Rivers State Commissioner of Health in December 2015.
Governor Wike relieved him of this post in February 2017.
Wike Sacks Commissioner of Health, Dr Theophilus Odagme
''New Diplomat'', 15 February 2017
Fellowships and memberships
* Fellow, West African College of Surgeons
* Member, Nigerian Medical Association
* Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association
* Member, Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists
* Member, League of Obstetric Anaesthetists of Nigeria
* Member, Nigerian Institute of Management
References
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1974 births
Living people
People from Khana
Commissioners of ministries of Rivers State
Medical doctors from Rivers State
First Wike Executive Council
University of Port Harcourt alumni
Health ministers of Nigeria
Nigerian anesthesiologists