An erudite and distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. George Ugwu, has said that the 251st Inaugural Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) will be expository, bridging clinical research evidence and practical application to uplift lives.
The 251st UNN Inaugural Lecture, which will be held at 12 noon on September 3, is titled “The Mother, the Child and the State: My Triumphant Journey from Evidence to Action.” The lecture will be held at the CBN Centre for Economics and Finance Auditorium, located within the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC), Enugu.
Ugwu, who is also the Enugu State Commissioner for Health, noted that the lecture would have practical takeaways for each attendee. The commissioner, who is also a leading authority in maternal and reproductive healthcare, noted that the lecture “will exemplify the gown-to-town approach of utilisation of clinical scientific research in child and maternal health”.
He said that the lecture promises a deep dive into the complex intersection of maternal health outcomes, child survival, and systemic state intervention, which positive practical evidence has strengthened healthcare in Enugu State.
“I will be highlighting clinical research evidence tailored to transform into actionable public health policies capable of drastically reducing maternal and infant mortality rates across the country and West Africa,” he said.
The historic lecture, hosted under the auspices of the Vice-Chancellor of UNN, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, underscores UNN’s enduring commitment to translational research and academic excellence meant to uplift humanity. The UNN’s Senate Ceremonials Committee, chaired by Prof. Ozioma Onuzulike, had ensured seamless preparations for expected guests, including university dons, medical practitioners, policymakers, politicians, community and religious leaders, as well as students.
“Attendees can expect a narrative of academic perseverance and real-world impact. Prof. Ugwu will highlight key research breakthroughs throughout his career, detailing how empirical data collected in hospital wards and rural health centers informed national policy guidelines and community intervention programmes.”
It would be recalled that Prof. Ugwu, whose medical career spans many years, has made pivotal contributions to public health and clinical medicine as a clinician and technocrat, with over 70 academic research publications to his credit.
He holds an MBBS, a Master of Public Health (MPH), and fellowships from prestigious international and national surgical colleges—including FWACS, FMCOG, and FICS, among others.
