Ukandu Igwe
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with specialised expertise in diabetes mellitus (Type 1, Type 2, and gestational), reproductive endocrinology, fertility management, and thyroid disorders. Demonstrates proficiency in health policy implementation, clinical governance, and coordinating multidisciplinary medical teams to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in patient education, seminar facilitation, and training healthcare professionals while fostering culturally sensitive care and strong interpersonal relationships. Adept at advanced life support and committed to advancing public health through innovative strategies and collaborative efforts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Consultant Physician / Endocrinologist
Chevron Hospital
Gbagada, Nigeria
2022.01 - 2026.06
- Operate as lead specialist in busy staff hospital setting, delivering comprehensive care to patients with endocrine and metabolic disorders.
- Clinical Management: Successfully manage high-volume outpatient department, personally consulting over 150 diabetes/endocrinology, hypertension and other Internal Medicine patients per month. Medical support for staff, including field workers, with minimal interference to their schedule leveraging on flexible appointments and remote consultations
- Specialist Care: Provide expert management for complex cases including diabetes in pregnancy, Reproductive Endocrinology, chronic kidney disease, stroke and other medical conditions. Also design and implement very robust screening, detection and management of cardiovascular diseases
- Geriatric Service: Proactively manage growing number of seniors with increasing multiple morbidities, coordinating their care and interfacing with other specialists to provide holistic service for them
- Training & Development: Lead regular training sessions for nurses and junior healthcare workers to improve ward management of diabetic patients and emergency endocrine protocols.
- Patient Education: Design and deliver health education modules to empower patients in self-management of chronic conditions, focusing on lifestyle modification and medication adherence.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Function as key team player, coordinating with obstetricians, surgeons, dietitians, and other specialists (internal and external) to ensure holistic patient outcomes.
Visiting Endocrinologist
Smith Medical Centre
Lagos
2015.05 - 2022.12
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently according to routine procedures.
- Learned new skills quickly and applied them to daily tasks.
- Delivered assigned tasks within tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
Locum Physician/Endocrinologist
Cheevron Hospital, Lekki
Lagos
2017.08 - 2021.12
- Communicated effectively with patients' families explaining conditions, prognoses and treatment options plainly.
- Led ward rounds, ensuring thorough monitoring of patients' progress and necessary adjustments to treatment plans.
- Emphasised empathetic approach in consultations resulting in improved trust between physician and patients.
- Contributed expert opinion to complex case discussions within multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Advocated for patient welfare within healthcare system to enhance service delivery.
Education
Fellowship - Internal Medicine / Endocrinology
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
Lagos04.2020
Membership - Internal Medicine
West African College of Physicians
Ibadan /2011 -
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine & Surgery
University of Ibadan
Ibadan01.2005
Skills
- Clinical Expertise: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1, 2, & Gestational), Reproductive Endocrinology, Fertility Management, Thyroid Disorders
- Clinical Governance: Health policy implementation, coordinating medical teams, and public health outreach
- Education & Training: Patient education, seminar facilitation, and training of health professionals
- Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal relationships, collaborative team player, and culturally sensitive care
- Advanced life support
Certification
- Member, West African College of Physicians (MWACP)
- West African College of Physicians – 2011
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider
References
Available upon request.
Volunteering & Community Service
Pro-Health International / AM Projects, Volunteer Physician, Actively participate in rural medical outreaches across the nation., Provide specialist internal medicine and endocrine consultations to underserved populations in remote locations.
Languages
French
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Member: Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON)
- Fellow: National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
- Member: Association of Clinical Endocrinologists of Nigeria (ACEN)
- Member: Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN)
- Member: British Society for Endocrinology
Timeline
Consultant Physician / Endocrinologist
Chevron Hospital
2022.01 - 2026.06
Locum Physician/Endocrinologist
Cheevron Hospital, Lekki
2017.08 - 2021.12
Visiting Endocrinologist
Smith Medical Centre
2015.05 - 2022.12
Membership - Internal Medicine
West African College of Physicians
/2011 -
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine & Surgery
University of Ibadan
Fellowship - Internal Medicine / Endocrinology
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria