Hannah Omunakwe
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Medical educator with a strong focus on Haematology and Blood Transfusion, providing innovative curriculum development and engaging teaching methods. Experienced in clinical and Laboratory Haematology, passionate about mentoring students and coordinating academic resources to enhance learning outcomes. Committed to advancing medical education through research and training.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6032
6032
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Clinical Senior Lecturer
The University of Central Lancashire
Burnley, England
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Clinical Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. I taught integrated learning sessions and clinical-based learning sessions in diverse specialties of medicine and surgery to Year 4 and 3 medical students.
- I serve as an academic advisor to a group of 17 students. I assessed portfolios and was involved in pastoral care.
- Coordinated with colleagues to develop shared resources for increased efficiency in teaching methods.
- Enhanced student understanding by delivering engaging lectures.
- Actively prepared students to sit for the Applied Knowledge Test of the General Medical Council.
Associate Professor
Rivers State University
Port Harcourt
07.2019 - 12.2024
● A lecturer in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion in the College of Medicine in Rivers State University.
● Developed an innovative approach to the teaching curriculum that improved student engagement and exam pass rates by 90%
● Taught, conducted laboratory practical sessions, designed clinical teaching sessions in haematology and examined the students.
● Served as the Coordinator of the Pathology programme in the College for 4 years.
● Authored an educational material that has been used to teach laboratory haematology practicals to over 170 medical students.
● Mentored students from the Physiology department during their clinical placement in the Teaching Hospital.
● I am a member of the College Academic Board and member of the Senate of the University.
● Implemented digital technologies to enhance the student learning experience, resulting in prompt completion of the learning curriculum by 95%, with an increase in student satisfaction.
Visiting Lecturer
PAMO University of Medical Science
Port Harcourt
07.2019 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop the Haematology and Blood Transfusion and immunology curriculum for this new medical school according to regulatory standards.
- Taught Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Introductory Immunology to undergraduates here.
- Assisted students in preparing for exams, resulting in higher pass rates.
Consultant Haematologist
River State University Teaching Hospital
Port Harcourt
07.2013 - 07.2023
● I worked here as a hospital consultant in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department.
● Managed the Haematology clinical services, providing diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for patients with haematologic disorders, and maintained up to 85% retention.
● Mentored about 20 junior residents who trained through the Pathology laboratories from the family medicine, obstetrics, and internal medicine departments.
● Organized tutorials for family medicine junior residents before their fellowship examinations for over 5 years.
● Supervised 3 senior registrars' final dissertations for the Fellowship examinations, who developed an interest in Obstetric Haematology.
● I began and led the Hospital Thrombosis Prevention Committee for 7 years, trained clinical staff on thrombosis prevention, increased thrombosis risk assessment compliance in obstetric practice to 100% in 2 years and significantly reduced maternal mortality due to venous thromboembolism.
● Coordinated the Hospital's Oncology Multidisciplinary team, ensuring collaborative care and improved outcomes for oncology patients.
● Led the new Satellite Molecular Laboratory in the hospital, which was the focal point for Covid-19 testing in Rivers State, processing 120 - 250 samples daily during the pandemic.
● I served as the Head of the Department of Haematology for 8 years and increased the number of services and revenue generation in the service.
Education
MRes - Medical Sciences
University of Central Lancashire
Preston 09.2023 - 09.2024
FMCPath - Postgraduate Fellowship in Pathology (Haematology and Blood Transfusion)
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
DOccMed, Occupational Medicine
Faculty of Occupational Medicine
LondonMBBCh - Medicine and Surgery
College of Medicine, University of Calabar
CalabarSkills
- Communication skills
- Curriculum Development
- Health Research
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Clinical Haematology
- Laboratory Haematology
- Molecular Laboratory Skills
- Academic journals publication
- University policy adherence
- University governance
- Leadership and Management
- Online Tutoring
Accomplishments
Awards
1. University of Central Lancashire Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership's Global Leadership and Development Programme Facilitator Award 2025
2. University of Central Lancashire's Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership's Bronze Award for Volunteering in the community during my postgraduate studies.
3. River State University Teaching Hospital Award of Special Recognition as the Most Outstanding Staff of the Year 2022
4. Rotary Club Port Harcourt Voluntary Service Award for services during the Pandemic 2021
Affiliations
- Writing
- Singing
- Badminton
- Travelling
- Baking
Publications
1. A National Technical Document – Guideline for the Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Nigeria, 2018: Awodu OA, Shokunbi WA, Akanmu SA, Ogbe PO, Bolarinwa R, Yuguda S. Omunakwe HE, Okoye HC.
2. Okoye HC, Ezekekwu C, Nwagha TU, Korubo K, Omunakwe HE, et al. Prevalence of venous thromboembolism and its associations in a large racially homogenous population of sickle cell disease patients. Eur J Haematol. 2022 Oct;109(4):321-326. doi: 10.1111/ejh.13811. Epub 2022 Jun 26. PMID: 35687045.
3. Bob-Manuel M. Omunakwe HE, , Uzosike T, Enyinnaya S, Wondah F, Alabi. Time to Negative Test Result among Patients with COVID-19: A Retrospective Study UTDH, 2021: 42(22); 44-48.
4. Omunakwe HE, , Bob-Manuel M, Enyinna SO, Katey KA, Kpaluku CA. Asymptomatic COVID infections in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Niger J Med 2021
5. Omunakwe HE, Wekere FCC, Ela GM (2021) Thrombocytopenia in Women initiating Antenatal Care in Port Harcourt; J Hematol Blood Disord 2021: 7(1):102:1-7
6. Korubo KI, Onodingene NM, Okoye HC, Omunakwe HE. Perception to hydroxyurea therapy in patients with sickle cell disease: Report from 3 centers (published correction appears in Ann Afr Med. 2021 Jul-Sept:20(3):245). Ann Afr Med. 2021:20(2):127-131. Doi:10.4103/aam.aam_36_20.
7. Etu-Efeotor TP Omunakwe HE. Anaemia in Pregnant Woman with Hepatitis B. Viral DNA in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. J Global Infect Dis 2019;11:86-7
8. Hannah E. Omunakwe, Lara N. Robert, Jig P. Patel. Devi Subramanian, Roopen Arya. Re: A comparison of the recommendations for pharmacologic thromboembolism prophylaxia after caesarean delivery from the major guideline. Impact on
11/2014:9(1) DOI: 10.1111/voxs. 12156
18. Omunakwe HE, Okoye H. Omunakwe MN. Efobi C, Chinenye S. Nwauche CA. Disclosure amongst adult HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Int. J STD & AIDS September 22, 2014 DOI:0956462414552815
19. Korubo KI, Omunakwe HE, Nwauche CA. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical and Laboratory Features at presentation to a referral hospital in Southern Nigeria. Blood 10/2013: 122(21).
20. Omunakwe HE. Korubo KI. Onodingene N. Nwauche CA. The Clinical and laboratory features of plasma cell neoplasia in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Niger J. Med. 01/2013: 22(3):225-9
21. Ejele OA, Omunakwe HE, Iyalla C, da Lilly-Tariah OB, Pedro-Egbe CN. Hearing loss and visual impairment in CML: a case report, British Journal of Medicine and medical Research: 3(3): 566-572. 2013
22. Ekeke ON. Omunakwe HE, Nwauche CA. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia presenting as priapism: a report of 2 case. Port Harcourt Medical Journal 6(4) 484-487, 2012.
23. Omunakwe HE. Onotai, LO, Pughikum CO. Ijomone E. A. case series: NHL affecting the waldeyer’s ring: need for the ORL surgeons’ assistance in management. Port Harcourt Medical journal 6(1): 120-125, 2012.
24. Omunakwe HE, Madubuike OC, Nwosi SO. Pughikumo CO. Nwauche CA. A case report of Gastric Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Lymphoma: The need for endoscopy. Biopsy and Histologic diagnosis. Annals of Tropical medicine and Public health. 4(2): 113-115, 2011.
My other scientific publications can be found on my Google Scholar profile - https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=y8tRyYcAAAAJ
1. Nwogoh B., Omunakwe HE., Yuguda S., Pindiga KM. CNP 011: Treatment Outcome of Covid 19 in Patients With Haematological Malignancies, Case Series from 3 Nigerian Tertiary Teaching Hospital. The 16thNational Conference of the College of Nigerian Pathologists in Port Harcourt, November, 2021
2. Omunakwe HE, Dubin-Green LN, Okoh DA. Onodingene N, Orokor E, Korubo KI. Complications of Sickle Cell Anaemia at first presentation to the adult haematology Clinic of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, (NSHBT); Calabar August 2018.
9. Omunakwe HE, Obiorah CC, Ejele OA, Jamabo R. Biomarker of platelet activation and coagulation in African woman with breast cancer. AAVR Annual Meeting, Philadelphia April 2015.
10. Hannah Omunakwe, Onyeanuman N. Ekeke, Christopher C. Pborah Oseikuhmenen A. Ejele sP-selectin as a marker of platelet activation in Africans with prostate cancer. ISTH Congress Toronto, June 2015.
11. Hannah Omunakwe, Ekeke ON, Korubo KI. Clinicians’ awareness on thromboprophylaxis in cancer associated thrombosis. 18th Scientific conference of Nigerian association of Urological Surgeons – (NAUS) Port Harcourt, November 2012.
12. Omunakwe HE, Korubo KI, Onodingene MN, Nwauche CA An eight year review of Multiple Myeloma in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. 34th Annual conference of Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion NSHBT Abuja 2010.
13. Omunakwe HE, Madubuike OC, Nwosi SO Pughikumo CO, Nwauche CA. A case report of Gastric Mucosal
Conference Attendance and Papers
1. Hannah E. Omunakwe, Dr Datonye Christopher Briggs, Dr Josiah Appollus, Dr Chioma Okechukwu, Dr Dorothy Okoh, Dr Ijeoma Amadi, Dr Linda Dublin-Green. BSH24-PO98: Renal status of children with SCA in steady state at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Abstracts of the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society for Haematology, 28–30 April 2024, Liverpool.
2. Nwogoh B., Omunakwe HE., Yuguda S., Pindiga KM. CNP 011: Treatment Outcome of Covid 19 in Patients With Haematological Malignancies, Case Series from 3 Nigerian Tertiary Teaching Hospital. The 16th National Conference of the College of Nigerian Pathologists in Port Harcourt, November, 2021
3. Omunakwe HE, Dubin-Green LN, Okoh DA. Onodingence N, Orokor E, Korubo KI. Complications of Sickle Cell Anaemia at first presentation to the adult haematology Clinic of Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. 46th Annual Scientific Conference Port Harcourt 2021.
4. Hannah E. Omunakwe, Mienye Bobmanuel, Afam C. Okafor, Kattey Kattey, Larry A. Nsirim. Self reported adverse effects of Astrazenca Vaccine among respondents in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Nigeria Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. 46th Annual Scientific Conference Port Harcourt 2021.
5. Hannah E. Omunakwe, B. Moore-Igwe, O Maduka, E.M. Eze, S.G. Christian, PB1819 Effect of Cart on Platelet: Lymphocyte Ratio in HIV Patients Initialing Treatment. International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Virtual Congress 2020.
6. H. Omunakwe, F.C Wekere, E.G. Matthew PB2507: Maternal Thrombocytopenia in Women Initiating Antenatal care: A Hospital-Based Study, ISTH Virtual Congress 20202
7. Omunakwe HE, Ezenwa C, Nwogoh B, Okoh DA Evaluation of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Pattern And Prevalence of Thalassemia Trait in Port Harcourt, Niergia, British Society of Haematology Virtual conference 2020.
8. Paul L. Kua, Hannah E. Omunakwe, Afram Okafor, George Monima Williams. Anaemia in Labour: A Prospective Assessment of Women in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. American Society for Haematology Annual Congress Florida 2019.
9. Omunakwe HE, Ezenwa C. Nwogoh B, Okoh DA Evaluation of high performance liquid chromatography pattern and prevalence of thalassemia trait in Port Harcourt 44th Annual conference and Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NSHBT); Calabar August 2018.
10. Omunakwe HE, Oboirah CC, Ejele OA, Jamabo R. Biomarker of platelet activation and coagulation in African woman with breast cancer. AAVR Annual Meeting, Philadelphia April 2015.
11. Hannah Omunakwe, Onyeanunam N. Ekeke, Christopher C. Pbiorah Oseikhuemen A. Ejele sP-selecin as a marker of platelet activation in Africans with prostate cancer. ISTH Congress Toronto, June 2015.
12. Hannah Omunakwe, Ekeke ON, Korubo KI. Clinicians’ awareness on thromboprophylaxis in cancer associated thrombosis. 18th Scientific conference of Nigerian association of Urological Surgeons – (NAUS) Port Harcourt, November 2012.
13. Omunakwe HE, Korubo KI, Onodingene MN, Nwauche CA An eight year review of Multiple Myeloma in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. 34th Annual conference of Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion NSHBT Abuja 2010.
14. Omunakwe HE,Madubuike OC, Nwosu SO Pughikumo CO, Nwauche CA. A. case report of Gastric Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Lymphoma: The need for endoscopy. Biopsy and Histologic diagnosis. 3rd Annual conference of Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN) Abuja. June 2010.
References
References available upon request.
LANGUAGES
English
Timeline
Clinical Senior Lecturer
The University of Central Lancashire
02.2025 - 07.2025
MRes - Medical Sciences
University of Central Lancashire
09.2023 - 09.2024
Visiting Lecturer
PAMO University of Medical Science
07.2019 - 09.2023
Associate Professor
Rivers State University
07.2019 - 12.2024
Consultant Haematologist
River State University Teaching Hospital
07.2013 - 07.2023
FMCPath - Postgraduate Fellowship in Pathology (Haematology and Blood Transfusion)
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
DOccMed, Occupational Medicine
Faculty of Occupational Medicine
MBBCh - Medicine and Surgery
College of Medicine, University of Calabar
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