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Name

Dr. Callistus Okwuchukwu Achuri Enyuma

Department

Paediatrics

Designation

Senior Lecturer

Email

[email protected]


About Dr. Callistus Okwuchukwu Achuri Enyuma

Dr Callistus Okwuchukwu Achuri Enyuma was first employed by the University of Calabar as lecturer 1 and Honorary Consultant by the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in 2013. He is currently a senior lecturer and chief consultant Paediatrician with the department of paediatrics, Faculty of clinical Sciences, University of Calabar and University of Calabar Teaching Hospital respectively. Before then, young Enyuma started his educational career at Community Primary School IV, Okpoko, Anambra State (1983/84) where he worked hard and gain admission into the prestigious Comprehensive Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria between 1984 and 1989. Not done with his quest for knowledge, he went through the rigorous process of getting admission to obtain a Bachelor of medicine MBBch at University of Calabar between 1992 and 1999. He then, proceeded for his fellowship in faculty of Paediatrics of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (2012). At this point, one would have expected him to rest at his laurel in his quest for knowledge, but instead ever busy, ever curious young Enyuma, applied and was awarded TETfund scholarship under the academic staff development scheme for his off shore Master's degree in Medicine (Emergency Medicine) from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa (2018). In his passion for learning and teaching, he has been teaching different lecture modules in Paediatrics to 5th year Medical and Dentistry students since 2008. He has mounted several poster presentations in local and international conferences. He has reviewed article for two journals who solicited his expertise based on papers published with the journal. He has mentored over 20 doctors undergoing their postgraduate training for fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians. He has attended several local and internal conferences which includes; the 1st scientific parallel session of 50th Annual General meeting and 6th International scientific conference, - Ibadan, Nigeria - Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PANCONF 2019). The 7th Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa International Conference, - Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa 2019- Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA). The 13th annual PHASA conference, Indaba hotel & Spa and conference center, Johannesburg, South Africa (2017). Public Health Association of South Africa. The 2nd international conference on Emergency and Acute care Medicine, - Tokyo, Japan. Research day 2019, School of Public Health Auditorium and Marie Curie Lecture Theatre. University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine The 45th Annual general and The 5th International Scientific Conference. Tinapa Business Resort Calabar. Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Calabar, Nigeria. The 26th International Paediatrics Association Congress/ Annual scientific conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. South Africa, International Paediatrics Association. Annual scientific conference, Pennsylvania convention center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. World Medical Assembly/ Scientific Conference, Copenhagen. Denmark. The 27th International Paediatrics Congress/ Annual scientific conference, Melbourne exhibition and convention centre, South Wharf VIC, Melbourne. Australia. , International Paediatrics Association. Annual general meeting /Scientific Conference, International Conference centre Abuja. Nigerian Medical Association NMA (National). Dr Enyuma, was a member of the LOC that organized the 45th Annual general and the 5th International Scientific Conference of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Calabar, Nigeria. Jan 2014. He has been actively involved in clinical research and authored/co-authored many publications. Furthermore, he initiated and completed his research project for the award of a master’s degree. Presently, he has developed a project concept for a PhD programme in Emergency Paediatrics at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He is also finalizing paperwork for a 2 years fellowship in Paediatrics Emergency and Critical care (PECC) at the University of Nairobi/ Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya facilitated by the University of Washington/ Seattle Children’s Hospital. He is a member of the Academic staff Union of Nigeria Universities, the Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Medical Association and Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria. He is proficient in Microsoft office and also STATA, SPSS statistical softwares. He has been involved in several health and surgical outreaches targeted at providing free Health services to the communities and emphasis on the indigent. He has published over 18 scholarly researched articles in a peer reviewed journals both local and international, with 6 awaiting journal decision and currently working on 4 projects for publications. Dr Enyuma is happily married to his heartthrob and the marriage is blessed with children.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
SSCE/WAECComprehensive secondary school Anambra state Nigeria.19841989
MB.,BchCollege of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State. Nigeria. 19921999
FMCPaedNational Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN)/ University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar.20022012
MSc MedDivision of Emergency Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, ParkTown, Johannesburg, South Africa.20162018

S/N Publication
Enyuma, C.O.A., Amajor, C.C., Akpah, E., & Brown-Abang, E. (2021). Kawasaki disease; Rare or misdiagnosed: A case report in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Accepted for publication in Calabar Journal of Health Sciences
Laher, A., McDowall, J., Gerber, L., Aigbodion, S.J. Enyuma, C.O.A. Buchanan, S., Adam, A. (2020). The ultrasound “twinkling artefact” in the diagnosis of urolithiasis; HOCUS OR valuable point-of-care-ultrasound? A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Emergency Medicine. 27 (1), 13 – 20.
Enyuma, C.O.A., Moola, M., Motara, F., Olorunfemi, G., Geduld, H., & Laher , A.E. (2020). Pediatric Emergency Department preparedness in Nigeria: A prospective cross-sectional study. African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10 (2020), 152-158.
Adam, A., McDowall, J.M., Aigbodion, S.J., Enyuma, C.O.A., Buchanan, S., Vachiat, A & Laher, A.E. (2020). Is the history of Erectile Dysfunction a reliable risk factor for new onset Acute Myocardial Infarction? - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Current Urology, 14, 122-129.
Francis, P.M., Adekanye, A.G., Mgbe, R.B., Offiong, M.E.,& Enyuma, C.O.A. (2020). Paediatric nasal foreign body in Calabar: a review of 5 -years’ experience. Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 29(1), 20-23.
Gerber, L., Laher, A.E. Enyuma, C.O.A., McDowall, J., .Aigbodion, S.J., Buchanan, S., & Adam, A. (2019). The ‘John Thomas’ sign and pelvic fractures—Fact or humorous myth?: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 10 (1), 161 -166.
Enyuma, C.O.A. , Anah, M.U., Pousson, A., Olorunfemi, G., Ibisomi, L., Abang, B.E., & Imoke, E.J. (2019). Pattern of paediatric emergency admissions and predictors of prolonged hospital stay at the children Emergency Room, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. African Health Sciences, 19(2),1910-1923.
Wood-Thompson, D.K., Laher, A., & Enyuma, C.O.A. (2018). Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Practices in the Emergency Centre in Gauteng. African Journal of Emergency Medicine (2019).9 (1), 8-13.
McDowall J, Adam, A., Gerber, L., Enyuma, C.O.A., Aigbodion, S.J., Buchanan, S.,& Laher, A.E. (2018). The ultrasonographic "whirlpool sign" in testicular torsion: valuable tool or waste of valuable time? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Emergency Radiology. doi: 10.1007/s10140-018-1579-x. PMID: 29335899
Callistus O.A., Enyuma, C.O.A., Gerber, L. Laher, A.E. McDowall, J., Aigbodion, S.J., Buchanan, S. & Adam, A. (2018). The diagnostic role of the Ultrasonographic “whirlpool sign” in intestinal volvulus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 88(11), 1108-1116.
Madi, S. Laher, A., Motara, F., & Enyuma, C.O.A., (2018). Audit of Defibrillator Devices at a Public-Sector Hospital in Gauteng. Heart Asia, 10(2): e011065. doi: 10.1136/heartasia-2018-011065.
Eyong, M., Ntia, H., Ikobah, J. Eyong, E., Uket, H., Enyuma, C., & Uhegbu, K. (2018). Pattern of Pubertal Changes in Calabar, South-South Nigeria. Pan African Medical Journal.31, 20.
Okokon, I.I, Inaku, K.O, Ago, B., Enyuma, C.O.A, Iwuafor, A.A. (2018). Perception of Medical microbiology by fifth year medical students of the university of Calabar, Nigeria. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 6 (12), 5027-5030.
Enyuma, C.O.A., Ikpeme, O.E., Brown-Abang, E. & Uket, H. (2017). Mortality and morbidity pattern in a children Emergency Room in Calabar. Nigeria. Journal of Medicine in Africa. 1(1), 6-10.
Enyuma, C.O.A., Ekanem, E. E., Udo, J.J., & Asindi, A. A. (2015). Hematological indices in febrile neonates with malaria parasitaemia in Calabar. Nigerian Medical Journal, 56(5), 323-326.
Enyuma, C.O.A., Offiong, M.E., Abiola, G.A., Ubom, P., Akpan, N., & Ezeanyagu, O.U. (2015). Foreign Body in the Nasopharynx; Masquerading as Pharyngotonsillitis. Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 24(4), 380-383.
Ewa, A.U., Enyuma, C.A., Ikpeme, A.A., Adams, E.B., & Okoi-Obuli, J. (2015). Describing acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell Anaemia. International Journal of Current Research, 7 (11), 22758-22762.
Atana Ewa, A., Umana, A., Okoi, N., Akpan, F., & Enyuma, C. (2015). Tuberculosis in well-nourished Children in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 3(2), 59-61.
Enyuma, C.O.A., Meremikwu, M.M., Udo, J.J., Anah, M.U., & Asindi, A.A. (2014). Malaria parasite positivity among febrile neonates. Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, 41(4),321 – 325.

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
Annual general meeting /Scientific Conference, International Conference centre Abuja. Nigerian Medical Association NMA (National)2010-04-232010-04-25
The 26th International Paediatrics Association Congress/ Annual scientific conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. South Africa, International Paediatrics Association2010-08-042010-08-09
Annual scientific conference,Pennsylvania convention center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists2012-05-232012-05-27
The 27th International Paediatrics Congress/ Annual scientific conference, Melbourne exhibition and convention centre, South Wharf VIC, Melbourne. Australia. , International Paediatrics Association2013-08-242013-08-29
The 45th Annual general and 5th International Scientific Conference. Tinapa Business Resort Calabar. Paediatric Association of Nigeria, Calabar, Nigeria. 2014-01-222014-01-24
The 13th annual conference, Indaba hotel & Spa and conference center, Johannesburg, South Africa (2017). Public Health Association of South Africa,Predictors of early hospital discharge of under-fives with diarrhoeal disease at the Diarrhoeal Treatment and Training Unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.2017-09-042017-09-07
The 1st scientific parallel session of 50th Annual General meeting and 6th International scientific conference, - Ibadan, Nigeria - Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PANCONF)Callistus O.A Enyuma, Muhammed Moolla, Feroza Motara, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Heike Geduld Abdullah E Laher. Paediatric Emergency Departments in Nigeria: How Prepared Are They To Provide Emergency Care? Oral presentation2019-01-222019-01-25
The 2nd international conference on Emergency and Acute care Medicine, - Tokyo, Japan - Paediatric Emergency Departments in Nigeria: How Prepared Are They To Provide Emergency Care? Oral presentation2019-08-142019-08-15
Research day 2019, School of Public Health Auditorium and Marie Curie Lecture Theatre. University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical MedicineCallistus O.A Enyuma, Abdullah E laher, Muhammed Moolla , Feroza Motara, Gbenga Olorunfemi. Paediatric Emergency Departments in Nigeria: How Prepared Are They To Provide Emergency Care? Oral Presentation2019-10-232019-10-23
The 7th Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa International Conference, - Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa- Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa (EMSSA)a) Callistus O.A Enyuma, Muhammed Moolla, Feroza Motara, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Heike Geduld Abdullah E Laher. Paediatric Emergency Departments in Nigeria: How Prepared Are They To Provide Emergency Care? Oral presentation. (b) Callistus O.A.Enyuma, Louis Gerber, Abdullah E.Laher, Jared McDowall, Sunday J.Aigbodion, Sean Buchanan, Ahmed Adam. Role of the ultrasonographic ‘whirlpool sign’ in intestinal volvulus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster Presentation . (c) Callistus OA Enyuma, Ljuba-Ruth Van Rooyen, Alli Jawa, Abdullah E Laher. Hand washing practices amongst health care workers at a tertiary academic hospital emergency department Poster Presentation2019-11-052019-11-07