MEDICAL REVIEWER

Clinical background, credentials and professional experience

Professional summary

Dr. Francis Chibueze Nwokpoku is a Nigerian medical doctor and Medical Officer currently working at 9th Division Hospital, Nigerian Army, in Sobi Barracks, Ilorin. The hospital was recently upgraded from 22 Armoured Brigade Medical Centre following the establishment of the Nigerian Army’s 9 Division, and the new name is still being reflected across official references. His reviewer work for DiseasesConditions.org focuses on urology, common surgical conditions and acute abdominal presentations. He also works in medical writing and virtual medical support and has contributed to clinical research involving doctors in tertiary-care settings in Nigeria.

Education & training

MBBSEbonyi State University College of Health Sciences · June 2022
Medical trainingEbonyi State University, Abakaliki · 2014–2022

Medical registration & credentials

Medical and Dental Council of NigeriaVerified
Registration No. FM/103383 · Folio No. MDCN/R/102997
Annual Practising LicenceVerified
2026 Annual Practising Licence · issued 2 Jan 2026
Medical degreeVerified
MBBS, Ebonyi State University College of Health Sciences, June 2022

Career

Current and previous professional experience

Current
Medical Officer
9th Division Hospital, Nigerian Army, Sobi Barracks

Current clinical workplace in Ilorin; institution recently renamed following military reorganisation.

Current / recent
Professional affiliation

Professional healthcare affiliation listed on LinkedIn.

Freelance
Medical Doctor · Writer · Virtual Medical Assistant
Independent / freelance medical work

Medical writing, patient-facing content and virtual medical support.

Certifications & additional training

English-language proficiencyIELTS Band 8 stated in reviewer application

Medical writing, research & review

Medical writing & virtual support
Research activityCo-author of a 2026 research article on career satisfaction among doctors in a tertiary setting in Nigeria.

Areas of medical review

UrologyGeneral surgeryAcute abdomenGeneral medicinePatient safetyMedical content review

On DiseasesConditions.org, reviewer assignments are matched to the reviewer’s clinical background and declared areas of competence. Review is focused on clinical accuracy, missing context, safety language and practical patient-facing clarity.

Professional profiles & affiliations