Pharmacotherapy Group

 

 

Members

Pharmacotherapy Group is a group of scientists and professionals with interest in medicine-related research and development.  Current members include the following: 

1. Professor Augustine Okhamafe – Chairman

Professor Augustine O Okhamafe is a versatile researcher with wide-ranging consultancy and other expertise and experiences. He graduated from the University of Benin with a BPharm degree (1st Class Hons) and the University of Bradford, U.K. with a PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology. He is currently a Professor of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Benin. He has held various positions at the University of Benin including Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Chairman, Information & Communication Technology Unit; Ag Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), and member of Governing Council. He has served/is still serving as a consultant and expert to various governmental and private firms within and outside Nigeria including the following: Edo State Government; Biode Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Lagos; Edo Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Benin City; Jimah Yesuf Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Igarra; National Programme on Immunisation, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja/WHO; Abbot Laboratories Inc, Montreal, Canada; Federal Government/UNICEF Working Group on ORT; Nigerian Hoechst Ltd, Lagos; Associated Pharmaceutical Products Ltd, Lagos; Federal Ministry of Health’s Expert Committee on National Pharmacopoeia; and Igbinedion University, Okada (on ICT matters). He is a winner of numerous awards amongst which are the 1st ECOWAS Prize for Excellence in African Pharmacopoeia; 1st May & Baker Prize for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Outstanding Contribution Award at the 1st Nigerian Universities Research & Development Fair, Abuja. Professor Okhamafe has also received several grants from, amongst others, UNESCO; Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Abuja; National Science and Technology Fund, and private pharmaceutical firms. He is a Fellow of both the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, and has to his credit over seventy (70) publications/papers published/presented in/at various journals/conferences across the globe.

2. Dr Patrick O Erah – Executive Director

Dr Erah is a Senior Lecturer and former head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. He is the Coordinator of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Conversion Programme at the same institution. He is currently the Coordinator of African Bioninformatics Network (AbioNet) with headquarters in South African National Bioninformatics Institute (SANBI), University of Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa. He is the Editor of the Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. Dr Erah holds a BPharm and MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) degrees of the University of Benin, Benin City as well as a PhD degree of the University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. He has written many scientific papers in peer reviewed international journals. He is an expert in pharmacokinetics and biostatistics and have been involved in clinical studies in both man and animals.

 

3. Professor Sunday Adelusi - Member

A Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin City, Prof Adelusi is a public analyst and pharmacokinetics expert. He has been involved in a number of pharmacokinetic studies in both man and animals.

4. Professor John Akerele - Member

Prof Akerele is a pharmacist and Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City. He was formerly the Assistant Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy. He has been involved in a number of pharmacokinetic studies.

5. Dr Isi Ikhuoria - Member

Dr Ikhuoria is an Associate Professor of geographic information system and cartography in University of Benin, Benin City. He is in the Department of Geography & Regional Planning in Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City.

7. Dr Ambrose O Isah - Member

Dr Isah is a Consultant Clinical Pharmacologist and an Associate Professor of Medicine in University of Benin, Benin City. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. He has been involved in a number of clinical studies both within and outside the country.

6. Prof (Mrs) Obehi Okojie - Member

Prof (Mrs) Okojie is a Consultant Community Health Physician and an Associate Professor of Community Health in University of Benin, Benin City. She is also a member of the editorial board of the Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.

7. Dr (Mrs) Ifeyinwa F Obuekue - Member

Dr (Mrs) Obuekue is a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin City. He has written many scientific papers

8. Dr (Mrs) Florence E Eichie - Member

Dr (Mrs) Eichie holds a PhD in Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology. She is a Pharmacist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Benin, Benin City. She has been involved in medicine formulation and evaluation of various dosage forms.

9. Dr Nelson A Ochekpe - Member

Formerly a Director in National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and COntrol (NAFDAC), Dr Ochekpe is pharmacist, an expert in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and currently a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Jos, Jos.

 

10. Dr (Mrs) Obehi A Akoria - Member

Dr (Mrs) Akoria is a Fellow of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (Clinical Pharmacology/Therapeutics). She is an astute clinician and currently a Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice, University of Benin, Benin City. She has been involved as a key investigator in major clinical trials, and is a member of the Nigerian Care Group – International Network for Rational Use of Medicines (INRUD).

11. Dr (Mrs) Magdalene E Odunvbun - Member

Dr (Mrs) Odunvbun is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. She is a Paediatrician and currently lecturing in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice, University of Benin, Benin City.

12. Prof Cyril O Usifoh - Member

Prof Usifoh is a Pharmacist and Professor in pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Benin, Benin City. He is a synthetic chemist and has experience in analytical chemistry and clinical studies including pharmacokinetics.

13. Dr Ehijie FO Enato - Member

Dr Enato holds a PhD degree in Clinical Pharmacy. He is a Pharmacist and Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, University of Benin, Benin City. He is a young academic with a great research potential. He has been involved in a number of pharmacy practice research and is currently working with an international group on malaria.

 
 

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Executive Director

Dr Patrick O Erah

BPharm, MPharm (Benin, Nigeria), PhD (Nottingham, UK)

 

Board Chairman

Professor Augustine O Okhamafe

BPharm (Benin, Nigeria), PhD (Bradford, UK)


Head Office
Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Benin

Benin City, Nigeria
Tel.: (234) 0802-336-0318

        (234) 0805-526-3622
Email: p_erah@yahoo.com

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