CHRISTIANA UBAKA
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MGBIRICHI,IMO STATE
Summary
-To put the best in all I do.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Medical Director
DMMM Vision Centre
01.2019 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of eye care through improved clinical quality processes and proficient in eye surgeries.
- Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
- Established partnerships with external organizations, promoting collaboration on shared health initiatives.
- Reviewed material used by medical team as part of Medical Review Board standards.
- Contributed to the growth and success of the organization by participating in regional and national conferences.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing new clinical policies and procedures.
- Oversaw and developed clinical departments through hiring, training and evaluating staff.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Implemented successful eye care program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Chief Medical Director
DMMM St. Joseph’s Eye Hospital
01.2010 - Current
- Company Overview: www.stjoeyehospital.com
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of eye care through improved clinical quality processes and proficient in eye surgeries.
- Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.
- Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
- Established partnerships with external organizations, promoting collaboration on shared health initiatives.
- Reviewed material used by medical team as part of Medical Review Board standards.
- Contributed to the growth and success of the organization by participating in regional and national conferences.
- Improved patient care quality by implementing new clinical policies and procedures.
- Oversaw and developed clinical departments through hiring, training and evaluating staff.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Implemented successful eye care program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Education
MEMBER NPMCN - PART ONE NPMCN
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
PRIMARY IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - PRIMARY IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
WACSDO - DIPLOMA OPHTHALMOLOGY
WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEON
01.2008 - 1 2010
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY. - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
Port Harcourt, Rivers State 01.1997 - 1 2005
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCES
MERCY JUNIORATE NTIGHA
01.1987 - 1 1992
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - ELEMENTARY STUDIES
SEA SHELL MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Port Harcourt, Rivers State 01.1980 - 1 1986
FMCOph - PART TWO NPMCN
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
Master of Science - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria07-2025
Post-Graduate Certificate - Monitoring And Evaluation in Global Health
University of Washington
Washington03-2024
Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Management of HIV
University of Washington
Washington 06-2023
Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management in Global Health
University of Washington
Washington09-2022
Post-Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership And Management
University Of Washington
Washington06-2022
Phaco surgeon - FELLOWSHIP IN PHACOEMULSIFICATION
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha India10-2019
Skills
Patient health education
Affiliations
- Nigeria Medical Association
- Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (Folio number: MDCN/R/ 46,772)
- Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria
- Young Ophthalmologist Forum of OSN
- American Academy Ophthalmology (MBBS #1477200 International member)
- National Postgraduate Medical College
- All India Ophthalmological Society
Extra-Curricular Activities
Playing games Listening to music Dancing Cooking
Seminars And Conferences Attended
- Community Eye Health, 04/2009
- AIDS, 07/2012
- Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, 08/2012-2019
- American Academy Ophthalmology, 11/2012-2019
- All India Ophthalmology Society, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
Professional Qualifications And Certificates
- MBBS, 2005
- West Africa College of Surgeon Diploma Ophthalmology, 2009
- Phacoemulsification training, 2019
- FMCOph, 2021
- Leadership and Management in Health 2022
- Project Management in Global Health2022
- Clinical Management of HIV 2023
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health 2024
- Public Health Msc 2025
Present Employment
- Medical Director, DMMM St. Joseph’s Eye Hospital Mgbirichi, Imo, 2010 to date, www.stjosepheye.com
- Medical Director, DMMM Vision Centre, Abia, 2019 to date
- Member, Young Ophthalmologist Forum of OSN
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/26/74
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Nigerian
Attributes
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal skill
- Ability to work well with little supervision or no supervision
Training
- University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, 2000-2005
- Lagos Teaching Hospital Ikeja, 2008
- ECWA Eye Hospital Kano, 2008-2010
- St Mary’s Eye Hospital Ago-Iwuyo, 2009
- National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, 2015 till date, Residency training in Ophthalmology department Guinness Eye Centre Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital Nnewi
- Acharya Vinobha Bhave Rural Hospital, Wardha, 10/2019, Phacoemulsification surgeon
Timeline
Chief Medical Director
DMMM Vision Centre
01.2019 - Current
Chief Medical Director
DMMM St. Joseph’s Eye Hospital
01.2010 - Current
WACSDO - DIPLOMA OPHTHALMOLOGY
WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEON
01.2008 - 1 2010
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE, BACHELOR OF SURGERY. - MEDICINE AND SURGERY
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
01.1997 - 1 2005
SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCES
MERCY JUNIORATE NTIGHA
01.1987 - 1 1992
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - ELEMENTARY STUDIES
SEA SHELL MODEL PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1980 - 1 1986
MEMBER NPMCN - PART ONE NPMCN
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
PRIMARY IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - PRIMARY IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
FMCOph - PART TWO NPMCN
NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGE
Master of Science - Public Health
National Open University of Nigeria
Post-Graduate Certificate - Monitoring And Evaluation in Global Health
University of Washington
Post-Graduate Certificate - Clinical Management of HIV
University of Washington
Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management in Global Health
University of Washington
Post-Graduate Certificate - Educational Leadership And Management
University Of Washington
Phaco surgeon - FELLOWSHIP IN PHACOEMULSIFICATION
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences
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