Kate Edim Egor

About

Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 15 years of postgraduate medical experience and more than 10 years in ophthalmology practice. Experienced in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, glaucoma, medical retina, teaching, clinical governance, and service improvement in a tertiary teaching hospital setting.

Experience

• Consultant Ophthalmologist
  University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
  Jan 2023 – Present
• Senior Registrar in Ophthalmology
  University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
  2019 – 2023
• Registrar in Ophthalmology
  University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
  2016 – 2019
• Medical Officer (Ophthalmology)
  Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
  2013 – 2016
• Medical Officer (National Youth Service)
  Ebonyi State Hospital Management Board
  2012 – 2013
• House Officer
  University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital
  2011 – 2012

Education

• Fellowship of the Medical College in Ophthalmology (FMCOphth)
  National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
  Ophthalmology · 2022
• MBBS
  University of Port Harcourt
  Medicine and Surgery · 2011 – 2011
• PhD/Public Health in Eye Care
  University of Calabar
  Public Health in Eye Care

Skills

• Leadership
• Teaching
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement
• Audit
• Service development
• Ophthalmology
• Cataract Surgery
• Clinical Governance
• Resident Supervision
• Medical retina
• Glaucoma
• Laser Ophthalmology
• Emergency Eye Care
• Ocular Trauma
• Intravitreal Injections
• Retinal Laser

Projects

• Relationship Between Platelet Indices and Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  Conference presentation at the Annual Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Enugu (2024).

• Platelet Parameters and Serum Nitric Oxide as Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

  Research dissertation on predictors of diabetic retinopathy.

Courses & certifications

• PLAB Part 2 · 2026
• PLAB Part 1 · 2025
• Occupational English Test (OET) · 2024
• Fellowship of the Medical College in Ophthalmology · National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria · 2022
• Part I · West African College of Surgeons · 2018
• Primary Examination · National Postgraduate Medical College · 2014
• ICH Good Clinical Practice (E6 R3) Certification

🗣️ Languages

• English · Fluent

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Merit Award of Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to Residency Training Programme · 2022

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Reading

🤝 Volunteering

• Surgical Eye Expedition (SEE) International · Volunteer Consultant Ophthalmologist

  Participated in charitable cataract surgery, community eye screening, outreach clinics and training of local healthcare professionals.

• Unite for Sight · Volunteer Consultant Ophthalmologist

  Participated in charitable cataract surgery, community eye screening, outreach clinics and training of local healthcare professionals.