Odagme Theophilus

Theophilus M-Iyenebari Odagme (born 3 February 1974) is a medical doctor from Rivers State, Nigeria who was the commissioner of the Rivers State Ministry of Health from 2015 to 2017.

Early life and education Odagme was born in Baen community in Khana local government area of Rivers State. He received his primary and secondary education at Army Children School from 1979 to 1985, and Birabi Memorial Grammar School from 1985 to 1991. After obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate and Senior School Certificate, he proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1999. He served as a house officer at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from 2000 to 2001 before going on the one-year mandatory National Youth Service in 2002. He later procured a diploma in Anaesthesia from the West African College of Surgeons in 2005.

Fellowships and memberships Fellow, West African College of Surgeons Member, Nigerian Medical Association Member, Medical and Dental Consultants Association Member, Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists Member, League of Obstetric Anaesthetists of Nigeria Member, Nigerian Institute of Management