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Mr Arinze Favour Anyiam

Lecturer I / Coord, MLS

Arinze Favour Anyiam is a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Researcher, and Lecturer with over 10 years of experience in Medical Laboratory Services. He is passionate about public health and has experience implementing quality management systems in clinical laboratory services. Arinze is a proactive team player with a logical approach to challenges and performs effectively in highly pressurized working environments to achieve target objectives.

Arinze is currently a Lecturer I at Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, where he serves as the Head of the Department, overseeing the managerial and technical aspects of the department. He provides strong academic leadership in the institution, ensures high quality of teaching and learning, and prepares and delivers regular lectures for students in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science. He also conducts tutorials, seminars, and laboratory practical sessions for students, prepares and marks student assignments, essays, exams, and provides one-on-one feedback on academic performance where necessary. Arinze also supervises the project works of final year students and junior staff. Additionally, he is involved in conducting further research in the fields of Haematology and Blood transfusion.

Previously, Arinze served as a Lecturer II at Kwara State University, Malete, where he was the Departmental Exam Officer and provided strong academic leadership in the institution, ensuring high quality of teaching and learning. He also prepared and delivered regular lectures for students in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, conducted tutorials, seminars, and laboratory practical sessions for students, prepared and marked student assignments, essays, exams, and provided one-on-one feedback on academic performance where necessary. Arinze also supervised the project works of final year students and junior staff and was involved in conducting further research into the fields of Haematology and Blood transfusion.

Arinze has also contributed to community development service through Ask the Paediatricians Foundation and Kwara State University, Malete, where he carried out basic Laboratory diagnostic tests on babies and children and conducted COVID-19 health talks and sensitization. He also provided COVID-19 prophylactic materials for primary school children across different primary schools in Kwara State. Additionally, he carried out a health talk and genetic counseling of students at Bartholomew College of Health Technology Shao, Kwara State, and carried out vaccine data enumeration at different health facilities using the ODK Application.

Arinze obtained his Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki and worked as an Intern Medical Laboratory Scientist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, where he performed simple diagnostic tests in the areas of Medical Microbiology, Virology, Histopathology, Parasitology, Haematology, and Blood Group Serology. He also earned a Master's degree in Medical Laboratory Science (Haematology) and completed a course on Leadership and Management in Health at the Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. Arinze is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at Edo State University, Uzairue, and is also studying Blockchain development at the National Information Development Development Agency (NITDA).

Selected Publications

  • Onyeaghala, A.A., Anyiam, A.F., Husaini, D.C., Onyeaghala, E.O., Obi, E. (2023). Herbal Supplements as Treatment Options for COVID-19: A call for Clinical Development of Herbal Supplements for Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Threats in Sub-Saharan Africa. Scientific African. Elsevier. e01627.

  • Anyiam, A.F., Arinze-Anyiam, O.C., Omosigho, P.O., Ibrahim, M., Irondi, E.A., Obeagu, E.I., Obi, E. (2022). Blood Group, Genotype, Malaria, Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screening Among Selected Adults of a Community in Kwara State: Implications to Public Health. Asian Hematology Research Journal. 6 (3): 9-17.

  • Anyiam, A.F., Obeagu, E.I., Obi, E., Omosigho, P.O., Irondi, E.A., Arinze-Anyiam, O.C., Asiyah, M.K. (2022). ABO Blood Groups and Gestational Diabetes among Pregnant Women Attending University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology. 5 (2): 113-121.

  • Obeagu, E.I., Ayodeji, D.J., Arinze-Anyiam, O.C., Anyiam, A.F., Ramos, G.F., Esimai, B.N. (2022). Neutrophils to Lymphocyte ratio and some cytokines in patients with Schizophrenia in Southeast Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Reports in Haematology. 5 (2): 107-122.

  • Ilesanmi, A., Okamgba, O., Ilesanmi, R., Oyeleke, K., Anyiam, A.F., Agbede, M. (2022). Concurrent existence of Malaria and Iron deficiency among under-6 children in Abeokuta, Nigeria. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences. 10(1): 25-34.

  • Anyiam, A.F., Irondi, E.A., Arinze-Anyiam, O.C., Obi, E., Babalola, P.O. (2021). Haemostatic, Haematological and Immunological parameters of HIV-positive patients at two hospitals in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Medical Laboratory Science. 31 (4): 58-70

  • Anyiam, A.F., Obi, E., Arinze-Anyiam, O.C., Ayinde, O. (2021). Complete Blood Count and hormonal parameters in some menopausal women in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Current Biomedical Research. 2 (1): 36-44.

  • Anyiam, A.F., Obi, E., Ifeanyichukwu, M.O., Ilo Elochukwu, C. (2020). Effects of gasoline on haematological parameters of gasoline station workers in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science. 5 (3): 5-10.

  • Obeagu, E.I., Anyiam, A.F., Nnokam, N.P. (2020). Updates on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Platelets. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. 7 (6): 1 – 7.

  • Ilesanmi, A.O., Okamgba, O.C., Oyeleke, K., Anyiam, A., Ayegoro, B. (2020). Parity and its effect on the CD4+ count of HIV-seronegative pregnant women attending Adeoyo Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Frontiers in Women’s Health. 5: 1 – 5.

  • Obeagu, E.I., Anyiam, A.F., Ken-Ezihuo, S.U. (2019). Comparative analysis of Some Haematological Parameters of Adults Subjects based on ABO blood groups in South Eastern Nigeria. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences. 7 (9): 2921-2925.

  • Okorie, H.M., Obeagu, E.I., Obarezi, H.C., Anyiam, A.F. (2019). Assessment of some inflammatory cytokines in Malaria infected pregnant women in Imo state Nigeria. International Journal of Medical Science and Dental Research. 2 (1): 25-36.

  • Obeagu, E.I., Ekelozie, I.S., Anyiam, A.F. (2018). Update on Glucose -6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficiency. International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences. 4 (7): 32-37.

  • Obeagu, E.I., Ekelozie, I.S., Anyiam, A.F. (2018). Antioxidants in the Management of Sickle Cell Anaemia. International Journal of Hematology and Blood Disorders.3 (2): 1-2.

  • Obi, E., Ifeanyichukwu, M.O., Ilo Elochukwu, C., Anyiam, A.F. (2017). Toxicological and Biochemical profile of gasoline station workers in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Toxicology Digest. 1 (2):23-27.

  • Anyiam, A.F. (2016). Effects of petroleum constituents on petrol station attendants in Anambra state. A conference paper presented at the Bioscience Research Group Conference, Awka, Anambra State

  • Anyiam, A.F. (2016). The effects of benzene and lead exposure on the vitamin k-dependent carboxylase of petrol station attendants in Onitsha, Anambra State. A conference paper presented at the 5th international conference of the West African Society of Toxicology, Benin City

Honours and Awards

  • 2020 Completed a scholarship in Disease Screening in Public Health online course organized by the University of Geneva on Coursera, which took about 8 weeks and approximately 22 hours to complete. Acquired the competency to be involved in the scientific field of screening and also understand the public health perspective in screening programs.
  • 2020 Completed an online certification in Basic and Advanced ECG (Electrocardiogram) Level 1, a 5-week long intensive theory and practical-based course organized by the Rescue and Support Initiative. Acquired skills in reading and interpreting ECG strips and assessing different medical conditions.
  • 2020 Completed a Certificate in Basic Ultrasonography (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) online course organized by Medical Locum Jobs, which lasted for about 5 weeks and comprised lecture videos and practical-simulation videos on ultrasonography.
  • 2020 Awarded a scholarship by Medical Locum Jobs Organization for a Continuing Education Certificate in the Save a Life CPR, AED and First Aid Certification Course, organized by the National Health Care Provider Solutions (NHCPS).
  • 2019 Certificate of achievement for completing the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certification exam organized by Google Digital Garage.
  • 2019 Awarded a certificate of participation for contribution to the successful Community Medical Outreach of the Ask The Paediatricians Foundation in Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • 2018 Completed a scholarship on Front end Course worth about $130, by the Andela Learning Community powered by Google.
  • 2018 Completed a free online course titled Focus on Peer Review, powered by Nature Masterclasses.
  • 2018 Appointed as Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria National Council exams again, supervising the examination of over 120 candidates.
  • 2018 Completed a free online course on Research Writing in the Sciences, powered by inasp and Authoraid, which lasted for 8 weeks.
  • 2016 Coordinated the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria National Council exams, supervising the examination of over 100 candidates.
  • 2014 Certificate of training on Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP), sample collection and processing, and CD4 testing from the Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria Strengthening Health Human Resources in Nigeria Group (SHaRING) Project.
  • 2014 Grant of $2,500 worth to participate in the ISO 19011:2011 Guidelines for auditing QMS (Quality Management Systems) workshop held in the Hotel Hilton, Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the African Biological Safety Association with the support of Biosecurity Engagement Program (USA).

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