KSJI appoints Prof Orhue as Surgeon General

By DADA AYOKHAI
The  Supreme Subordinate President (SSP) of Knights of St John International, KSJI, Major Gen Professor Remy Uche has  appointed Professor Augustine Orhue as Supreme Subordinate Surgeon General.

Sir Prof Orhue's appointment was contained in a press release by the KSJI Director of Publicity, Hon Sir Chris Umogbai.

With the appointment, Prof. Orhue becomes the first Supreme Subordinate Surgeon for Supreme Subordinate Commandery in Nigeria.
According to the statement, Prof Orhue is expected to:
✓ initiate and drive medical outreach programmes within the Grand Commanderies for the benefit of KSJI members   and their immediate communities as part of Christian obligation.
✓ arrange periodic hospital visitations to comfort and defray the bills of the very indigent patients within the limits of budgetary provisions as part of fraternal and charity requirements of the Order.
✓ help cascade all national health directives and guidance from the Federal Government to our membership as we are presently witnessing in the country, particularly with COVID-19 protocol, Omicron, etc.
✓ liaise with the SSP to constitute a Standing Committee on Health to achieve the above defined targets and any other health related problem.
Col. Professor Orhue of Commandery 494 Benin City is an Emeritus Professor of Gynecology and was former Deputy Vice Chancellor University of Benin, Ekehuan Campus.
Professor Orhue has had a distinguished medical career; was a World Health Organization (WHO) Consultant in Reproductive Health and former member African Network on Reproductive Health.
He is a Fellow, Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Fellow International College of Surgeons, Fellow West African College of Surgeons, Fellow Royal Society of Medicine.
With this appointment, his wealth of experience in line with the 3Ts axiom of talent, time and treasure will be tapped for the benefits of our members and neighbours with health challenges.

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