Federal Government Appoints Obaseki Chief Medical Director of UBTH

By Lucky Isibor

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Darlington Ewaen Obaseki as  the Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

The appointment which was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole said the appointment which is for a term of four years takes effect from 17th August,2017.

Until his appointment as substantive Chief Medical Director, he was the Acting Chief Medical Director and an Associate Professor in the department of pathology, University of Benin.

Dr. Obaseki has also held various positions including Head, Department of Pathology, Coordinator, UBTH Cancer Registry, Assistant Secretary Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria UBTH, Deputy Chairman Medical Advisory Committee, Coordinator/Director Cancer Registry, UBTH, Special Adviser on Sports, School of Medicine University of Benin, amongst others.

He is happily married with children.