Nigerian emerges vice-chairman Intl Advisory Board of AmericanAcademy
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by felicia imohimi11 iab strengthens and enhances informationexchange among all ent societies and the aaohnsf. it also supports the general good of patientsspecialty and the medical profession he explained1 the news agency of nigerianan reports that ibekwewas elected at the ongoing world congress of the aaohnsf in georgia atlanta and he becomes the first nigerian to be elected into iab since the inception of the academy 122 years ago1 nan also reports that ibekwe who is currently the head of department otorhinolaryngology ent head and neck university of abuja and university of abuja teaching hospital member-board of the university college hospital uchibadan is also a member of the governing board of the academy1 otorhinolaryngology is a surgical sub-specialty within medicine that deals with conditions of the ear nose and throat ent and related structures of the head and neck1 speaking in a telephoneinterview with nan he stated that nigeria is being represented for the first time at the american academy of otorhinolaryngology head and neck foundation aaohnsf board of directors since its inception 122 years ago1 prof. titus ibekwe the national secretary of the otorhinolaryngological society of nigeria has been electedvice-chairman of the international advisory board iab of the american academy of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery foundation aaohnsf1 the election according to him featured more than 70 member countries of the association1 the ent surgeon explained that the board serves as an avenue of communication between aaohnsf membership and international otolaryngology-head and neck surgery organisationssocieties worldwide1 ibekwe noted that this would further and solidify a shared global commitment to excellence demonstrated by the members of the specialty1 according to him the board also makes recommendations regarding the programmes and policies of the aaohnsf that foster a global otolaryngology communication and promote the highest standards in clinical care through communications education research and collaboration1 this is the first time a black african is elected into the board of the academy. so it is a great honour and accolade for the country and africa he said1