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Past presidents

The doctors who have led ARD UBTH since 1977/78, from the association’s Roll of Honour at the secretariat.

Today the association is led by Dr Osaghae Osahon Joseph and the Harmony EXCO. Meet the current executive council

2020s

  1. 2024/25 Dr Osaretin L. Asemota Ex-Officio I (Immediate Past President) on the executive council He represented ARD UBTH on NARD’s National Executive Council during Dr Tope Osundara’s term as NARD President, with Dr Charles Efe Ogwah as the branch… Secretary General: Dr Charles E. Ogwah
  2. 2023/24 Dr E. I. Erah Secretary General: Dr Osaretin L. Asemota
  3. 2022/23 Dr David A. Orhewere In May 2023 he led UBTH’s residents in NARD’s five-day warning strike, saying members had recommended discharging non-critical patients and that the s… Secretary General: Dr E. I. Erah
  4. 2021/22 Dr Ikpeminoghena O. Elamah Anaesthesia In February 2022 he led members in a protest at UBTH after Dr Otote Osaikhuomwan, an ophthalmology resident, was shot dead at his home in Benin City,… Secretary General: Dr David A. Orhewere
  5. 2020/21 Dr Ifeanyi J. Ofuani Surgery In April 2021 he led UBTH’s residents in NARD’s indefinite national strike and rejected another memorandum of understanding, saying agreements signed… Secretary General: Dr Ikpeminoghena O. Elamah

2010s

  1. 2019/20 Dr Oduware E. Ehigiegba Deputy Chairman, NMA Edo State Branch (from August 2026) He represented ARD UBTH as President, alongside the Secretary General, at NARD’s 40th Annual General Meeting at DELSUTH, Oghara, on 25 September 2020. Secretary General: Dr Ikpeminoghena O. Elamah
  2. 2018/19 Dr E. Eseigbe Secretary General: Dr Oduware E. Ehigiegba
  3. 2017/18 Dr F. E. Osagie Secretary General: Dr K. Chinomnso
  4. 2016/17 Dr Eustace E. Oseghale Consultant ENT surgeon, UBTH; Chairman of the NMA Edo State Branch, 2024–2026 In April 2017 he and Secretary General Dr F. E. Osagie issued a public letter, “Passionate plea for understanding”, asking patients and the public to… Secretary General: Dr F. E. Osagie
  5. 2014/15 to 2015/16 Dr O. S. Omorogbe In November 2015 the association published “Exposing the staff and patient situation at UBTH”, a statement on conditions in the hospital. Secretary General: Dr Eustace E. Oseghale
  6. 2013/14 Dr G. O. Imoudu Secretary General: Dr O. S. Omorogbe
  7. 2012/13 Dr K. C. Okafor Secretary General: Dr N. K. Okata
  8. 2011/12 Dr Harrison A. Omokhua National Financial Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association (since 2024); senior lecturer and consultant, University of Benin and UBTH Secretary General: Dr C. R. Ochuba
  9. 2010/11 Dr Ehigiator Adayonfo Associate Professor of Substance Use and Addiction Psychiatry, University of Benin; honorary consultant psychiatrist, UBTH Secretary General: Dr Harrison A. Omokhua

2000s

  1. 2009/10 Dr C. E. Omoifo Secretary General: Dr Ehigiator Adayonfo
  2. 2008/09 Dr S. N. Awunor Secretary General: Dr C. E. Omoifo
  3. 2007/08 Dr Emmanuel O. Ighodaro He signed, with the Secretary General, the first review of the association’s constitution at the 2008 AGM. The review committee was headed by Dr Efosa… Secretary General: Dr S. N. Awunor
  4. 2006/07 Dr Alphonsus R. Isara Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin Secretary General: Dr E. Osarobo
  5. 2005/06 Dr P. U. Ekpe Secretary General: Dr I. Omo
  6. 2004/05 Dr P. Okubor Secretary General: Dr P. U. Ekpe
  7. 2003/04 Dr Philip I. Ugbodaga Medical Director, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Benin (since 2023) Secretary General: Dr P. Okubor
  8. 2002/03 Dr L. Omo-Aghoja Secretary General: The late Dr J. Abiodun
  9. 2000/01 to 2001/02 Dr G. N. Bazuaye Secretary General: Dr O. Ojeh (2000/01), Dr S. Onuh (2001/02)

1990s

  1. 1999/2000 Dr O. J. Abiodun Secretary General: Dr P. Okonta
  2. 1998/99 Dr L. Odum
  3. 1997/98 The late Dr D. A. Oguntuase Secretary General: Dr S. Musa-Aisien
  4. 1996/97 Dr J. Obayagbona Secretary General: Dr N. L. Orhue
  5. 1995/96 Dr A. O. Ogbemudia Secretary General: Dr P. E. Iribhogbe
  6. 1994/95 Dr G. E. Ofovwe Secretary General: The late Dr D. A. Oguntuase
  7. 1993/94 Dr P. E. Idaewor Secretary General: Dr A. O. Ogbemudia
  8. 1992/93 Dr T. Marchie Secretary General: Dr C. Imarengiaye
  9. 1991/92 Dr E. Egwakhide Secretary General: Dr Mogbolu

1980s

  1. 1984/85 to 1986/87 Dr S. Imoukheme

1970s

  1. 1979/80 Dr A. A. Orhue
  2. 1978/79 Dr E. Okpere
  3. 1977/78 Dr Freeman

Help complete the record

The roll is still being filled in. 12 of the 36 presidents have a profile so far, and no president is recorded yet for 1980/81 to 1983/84, 1987/88 to 1990/91.

If you led the association, served with someone who did, or have photos, minutes or AGM brochures from those years, please tell the secretariat.

Write to the secretariat

About this record

Names and years come from the Roll of Honour board at the ARD Secretariat, which also lists each year’s Secretary General. Achievements come from press reports and the association’s own documents, and each profile lists its sources.

The association’s year runs from one December AGM to the next, so “2022/23” means the council elected at the December 2022 AGM, which served through 2023.