Theophilus Odagme

The Honorable Theophilus Odagme

Rivers State Commissioner of Health
In office 18 December 2015 – 15 February 2017
Governor	Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Preceded by	Sampson Parker

Personal details
Born	Theophilus M-Iyenebari Odagme (1974-02-03) 3 February 1974 Baen, Khana, Rivers State, Nigeria
Alma mater	University of Port Harcourt (MBBS)
Profession	Medical doctor

Theophilus M-Iyenebari Odagme (born 3 February 1974) is a medical doctor from Rivers State, Nigeria who was the commissioner of the Rivers State Ministry of Health from 2015 to 2017.^[1]

Early life and education

Odagme was born in Baen community in Khana local government area of Rivers State. He received his primary and secondary education at Army Children School from 1979 to 1985, and Birabi Memorial Grammar School from 1985 to 1991. After obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate and Senior School Certificate, he proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1999. He served as a house officer at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from 2000 to 2001 before going on the one-year mandatory National Youth Service in 2002. He later procured a diploma in Anaesthesia from the West African College of Surgeons in 2005.^[1]

Career

Odagme had his residency training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care from 2003 to 2010. He worked briefly in the Department of Anaesthesia, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital from 2011 to 2012.^[1]

He thereafter joined the Rivers State Hospital Management Board as a consultant anaesthetist. He was transferred to the Department of Anaesthesia, Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital where he worked as clinical coordinator from 2012 to 2014. He rose to become Head of the Department of Anaesthesia, a position he held until his appointment as Rivers State Commissioner of Health in December 2015.^[1]

Governor Wike relieved him of this post in February 2017.^[2]

Fellowships and memberships

Fellow, West African College of Surgeons
Member, Nigerian Medical Association
Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association
Member, Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists
Member, League of Obstetric Anaesthetists of Nigeria
Member, Nigerian Institute of Management

References

1 2 3 4 "Profile Of Honourable Commissioner". Riversstatemoh.gov.ng. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
↑ Wike Sacks Commissioner of Health, Dr Theophilus Odagme, New Diplomat, 15 February 2017

First Wike Executive Council (2015–2017)
Executive Council of Rivers State
Governor	Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (2015–2017)
Deputy Governor	Ipalibo Banigo (2015–2017)
Attorney General	Emmanuel C. Aguma (2015–2017)
Secretary to the State Government	Kenneth Kobani (2015–2017)
Chief of Staff	Chukwuemeka Woke (2015–2017)
Head of Service	Rufus Godwins (2015–2017)
Director-General of the Bureau on Public Procurement	Igonibo E. Thompson (2016–2017)*
Media and Publicity Special Adviser	Opunabo Inko-Tariah (2015)
Administrator (GPHCDA)	Desmond Akawor (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Agriculture	Onimim Jacks (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning	Isaac Kamalu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs	John Bazia (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Commerce and Industry	Bright Jacob (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Culture and Tourism	Tonye Briggs-Oniyide (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Education	Kaniye Ebeku (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Employment Generation and Empowerment	Ephraim Nwuzi (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources	Shedrach Chukwu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Environment	Roseline Konya (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Finance	Fred Kpakol (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Health	Theophilus Odagme (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Housing	Emmanuel Okah (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Information and Communications	Austin Tam George (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Justice	Emmanuel C. Aguma (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Local Government Affairs	Rodaford Long-John (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Power	Mike Anwuri (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation	Herbert D. Miller (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Special Duties	Monday Onyezonwu (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Sports	Boma Iyaye (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Transport	Akie Dagogo Fubara (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Urban Development	Chinyere Igwe (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development	Ibibia Walter (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Women Affairs	Ukel Oyaghiri (2015–2017)
Commissioner of Works	Kelvin Wachukwu (2015–2016) Bathuel Harrison (2016–2017)
Commissioner of Youth Development	Prince Ogbogbula (2015–2017)
* Acting See also: Timeline of the Wike administration

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