The Supreme Subordinate President (SSP) of Knights of St John International KSJI, Major Gen Professor Remy Uche has appointed (Prof.) IAugustine 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, Sir Umogbai said “Prof. Orhue is the first Supreme Subordinate Surgeon for Supreme Subordinate Commandery in Nigeria.”
According to the statement, “Prof Orhue is expected to among other things, 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.
“He is also expected to 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.”
Besides, Umogbai, stated that the appointment entails Prof. Orhue help to cascade all national health directives and guidance from the Federal Government to all members as the country is presently witnessing, particularly with the COVID-19 protocol and the Omicron variant of the pandemic.
“The job further required that the SSP should liaise to constitute a Standing Committee on Health to achieve the above defined targets and any other health related problem”, Sir Umogbai declared.
Colonel (Prof.) Orhue of Commandery 494 Benin City is an Emeritus Professor of Gynecology and was former Deputy Vice Chancellor University of Benin, Ekehuan Campus.
Orhue has had a distinguished medical career; having worked as Consultant with a World Health Organisation (WHO) in Reproductive Health and as former member African Network on Reproductive Health.
Until his appointment, 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.