Training Site in Nigeria – Enugu

Prof. Chibuike Chigbu is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and consultant Gynecological Oncologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu. He received his specialist training at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital and the Frauenklinik der Technische Universität, Munich, Germany. He has a master’s degree in project management from the University of Salford, the UK, and a Ph.D. in International Health-Medical Research from the Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. He is a member of the West African College of Surgeons Gynecological Oncology sub-specialty curriculum committee. 

"My lifetime goal is to establish a formal gynecological oncology training program in Nigeria to help fill the enormous workforce gap in providing internationally acceptable standards of gynecological oncology care in the country. The IGCS global oncology curriculum and mentorship program provided the perfect platform to actualize this goal. I am grateful to IGCS, Prof Neville Hacker, and the Swansea Gynecological Oncology Center led by Prof Kerryn Lutchman-Singh for helping me to establish the first formal gynecological oncology sub-specialty training program in Nigeria."

Dr. Ifebi Chidiebere had his primary medical education at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Then, he completed his residency in Obs/Gyn at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria, leading to the award of the Fellowship certificate of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS). During his residency, Dr. Ifebi had a special interest in Gyne-Oncology. His Fellowship dissertation was on cervical cancer prevention in HIV-positive patients.

“I have always wanted to be a Gyne-Oncologist, but the lack of a training program in Nigeria posed a big challenge to my dreams. Therefore, I am super excited at this opportunity given to me by IGCS to do a fellowship in Gynecological Oncology under the awesome supervision of Prof Chibuike Chigbu and mentorship of Prof Kerryn Lutchman-Singh and Dr. Das.”

Dr. Nagindra Das, MRCOG is a RCOG accredited gynaecological oncologist with over 14 years of experience working within the UK National Health Service as a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at Cornwall and Swansea. He has an extensive interest in evidence-based practice and has an interest in training RCOG and international trainees.

"It is a privilege to support the development of subspecialty fellows in gynaecological oncology with Prof. Chibuike Chigbu at Enugu, Nigeria within the IGCS Training and Mentorship programme."

Prof. Kerryn Lutchman-Singh is a Professor of Gynaecological Oncology at the Swansea Gynaecological Oncology Centre, which is part of Swansea Bay University Health Board. He completed his subspecialist training in gynaecological oncology at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff as well as the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney, under the mentorship of Professor Neville Hacker. He has a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from University College London and has trained multiple fellows in gynaecological oncology and pelvic oncology respectively. Professor Lutchman Singh has supervised the training of many fellows in gynaecological and pelvic oncology respectively including academic trainees pursuing an MD/PhD.

“It is an absolute privilege to support the development of subspecialty fellows in gynaecological oncology in Enugu, Nigeria and we in Swansea are indeed very grateful to the IGCS for providing us this wonderful opportunity. I am also indebted to my excellent colleague Dr Chibuike Chigbu and his team who continue to impress with their drive and determination to see the 1st gynaecological oncology training programme established in Nigeria. They are a wonderful team and there is much we can learn from one another."