INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOETHICS
HOLDING AT THE
ODUMEGWU OJUKWU AUDITORIUM
INTERNATIONAL BIO-RESEARCH INSTITUTE
UGWOGO-NIKE,
ENUGU STATE.
DATE: 25TH TO 27TH JUNE, 2012.
TIME: 9 A.M. DAILY
WELCOME
As you have unreservedly expressed your concern for the life and survival of man and also demonstrated your love for this noble bio-friendly Institution, the citadel of education and research by setting aside your various engagements in order to be part of this intellectual exercise, we would not know how to appreciate you. We can only say: Deje nu; Nno nu o!
As indicated in your letter of invitation, this Conference on “Bioethics in Africa: Challenges and Prospects”, is the first of its type in the history of the African Region. The first aims of the Conference are to galvanise thoughts on, exchange ideas of, and share insights in the adverse effects on the life and survival of man of the production/counter production of the men of science and technology; the political leaders, the law makers; the social crusaders, the economic/policy makers; the religious leaders; the ecologists; the medical operators; the agriculturists; the members of the press (men of the mass media or mass messiah?); liberal opinion leaders, to mention but a few; using the bioethical lens. The second aims of the Conference are to search for a way to conscientise Africans on the adverse effects of the said productions and how also to promote those practices that are salubrious in the African continent; how to adapt these productions by the various fields of life to African reality by giving them man an African face; how to blend the good African personalist ethical principles of life to the personalist principles Bioethics promoted by the Catholic Church in a solid appreciation of the bio-principles promoted by those in other religious confessions, and so forth.
Abortion and all it entails, artificial insemination and reproduction, drug abuse and experimentation on human beings, homo-sexualism and trans-sexualism, environmental degradation and economic dehumanization; political and religious abuse of human rights, and so on , were some of the areas critically considered from the perspectives of bioethics.
We so strongly convinced that Africans can tackle the problems posed on the life and survival of man by embracing promoting bioethics in all the fields of human endeavour. We equally believe that our large bio-friendly family in Africa and across the globe will remain ever satisfied by the intervention you will all make. The floor is now open for you to use your wealth of experience and expertise to give colour to this event. It is rest assured that your contributions will be highly instrumental and indispensable to the success of this Conference and the enthronement of the culture of life against the prevailing culture of death, especially in the African continent.
Edmund Ugwu Agbo, PhD, LL D
Promoter.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOETHICS.
Theme: Bioethics in Africa: Challenges and Prospects
1. Bioethics: Origin, Evolution and Status quo
Prof. Agbo E.U,, Director Institute of Bioethics, Madonna University Madonna University, Nigeria
2. The Epistemological Status of Bioethics.
Prof. Joseph Eneh, Dept of Philosophy, UNN
3. Artificial Insemination/Reproduction in Nigeria: Bioethical Evaluation.
Solomon Onyekweli , Researcher (Embriology)), IBI
4. Bio-Politics and the Nigerian Situation
Ezechi P. D. Chukwu, PhD, Head of Dept. of Philosophy, Caritas University, Amorji Nike, Enugu,
5. Islam and Bioethics
Ambrose Ukaonu,CMF, PhD, Dept of Philosphy, Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland Neked.
6. The Committee On Bioethics: Roles and Challenges in Africa.
Prof. Antonio Bienvenue, Dept. of Philosophy,
University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin.
7. Ethical Terms and Bioethical Principles
F.O.C Njoku, CMF, Head of Dept of Philosophy, UNN.
8. Bioethics and Education in Africa
Dr. Bartholomew Ozo
Vice-Rector (Admin) IBI
9. Bio-law in Africa: Problems and Solutions
Prof. Okara Okpara, LL D
10. The Question of HIV/AIDS in Bioethics – An African experience.
Forbellah Agwunglefah, PhD, Microbial Research Centre,
Bamenda, Republic of Cameroun.
11. The Place of Medical Ethics in Bioethics
Dr. Eke Chris Bismark, MD
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria
12. Bioethics and Nursing Ethics.
Mme Marceline Foba, Researcher, University of Buea, Republic of Cameroun
13. Female Genital Modification in Africa: Bioethical Approach.
Beneditcta Agu, HOD Public Health, Madonna University, Elele and Rev. Sr. Angeline Onwnghalu, Nettuno Italy.
14. Herbal Medical Practice in Africa: the Bioethical Questions.
Aloysius Nwokolo, TRADO-MD, Head Dept. of Herbal/Natural Medicine IBI, Enugu, NigeriA
15. Genetic Modification of Food: Bioethical Implication.
Albert U. Ogbodo, Director of Research IBI, Enugu, Nigeria
16. Abortion and Bioethical Questions in Nigeria.
Fr. Dr. Stephen Ani FJS, Essen Germany.
17. Waste Management in Nigeria: a Bio-ecological consideration
Paul Nnamdi, Head, Admin. IBI, Enugu, Nigeria
18. Patient-Medical Operators Relationship in Nigeria – A Bioethical Appraisal
Ifeanyi Ugwu Odogwu Esq, Head, Computer Forensics IBI, Enugu, Nigeria
19. Health in Time of Violence: An African Experience
Prof. P.J.C. Nwosu. Provost, College of Medicine, Madonna University, Elele, Nigeria.
22. Cultural Mediation and Bioethics: Recasting the Questions of Bio-culture
Charles .O. Chukwubuike, Former HOD Cultural Mediation, Asswelcome, Cisterna di Latina, Italy/HOD Cultural Education/Mediation, Comune di Cisterna di Latina, Italy.
21. Bioethics and the Teachings of Catholic Church
Fr. Anayochuchukwu Ene, PhD, Chaplain, Annunciation Hospital, Emene Nigeria
22. The Concept of Life in African Ontology and Its Implication for Global Bioethical Discourse
Fr. Anthony I. Kanu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria.
23. Bioethical Questions in Medical Laboratory Sciences: Issues and Trends
Sir Colman Akuta, HOD Medical Laboratory Sciences, Madonna Uinversity, Elele, Nigeria Elele, Nigeria
24. Experimentation of Drugs on Human Beings: Bioethical Questions
Pharm Onwudiwe T. C., Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele
Nigeria.
25. Bioethics and the Mass Media
Prof. Emeka Nwabueze, HOD Theatre Arts/Film Production, University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria/Emma Ayalogu, HOD Film/TV Production, IBI Enugu Nigeria
26. Anglican Teaching on the Beginning of Human Life- A Bioethical Analysis. Rev. Chinedu Ogbonna, Parish Priest, Anglican Church of Ascension, Oguta Nigeria.
27. Alcoholism, drug-dependence and Tabagism: a bioethical evaluation by Engr. Bethrand Orah, Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria
28. Homosexuality and Gayism: A bioethical consideration
Christopher O. Ukabam, Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria
29. Hospital/Health Management in Nigeria examined in the light of Bioethics. Dennis Osuagwu, CMF, PhD, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Nigeria
30. Family and Marriage in Bioethics.
Oliver Udaya FJS, Chaplain, Madonna University, Nigeria
31. Professional Secrecy, Confidentiality, Privacy and Informed Consent: Bioethical Consideration.
Obieke Anthony, Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria.
32. Bioethics and Chemical Technique for Value-added Treatment of Bio-Waste
Engr. Omotioma M, Faculty of Engineering, Madonna University, Elele Nigeria
33. Genetic Engineering on Micro –organisms: Ecological and Bioethical Issues
Godwill Engwa Azeh, Researcher University of Buea, Republic of Cameroun
34. Bioethics and the Dignity of the Human Person
Kenneth Edeh O., Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria
35. Pharmacological Abuse and the Insurgence of Violence in Nigeria
Wisdom John Nzube Okoye, Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria
36. The Limitations of Use of Force and Lethal Weapon by the Law Enforcement Agents in Nigeria: A Bioethical Consideration.
Rabiu Garba DSP, Nigeria Police Mobile Force, Squadron 54, Anambra State.
37. Herbal/Natural Medical Practice in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Chrysanthus Ogbozor CMF, PhD, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
38. Life and Death in the Teaching of Islam
Bolaji Ajangboju, University of Ibadan Nigeria
39. Paternalism in Medicine: Bioethical Implications
Fr Achi Benjamin, Deputy Rector, Sacred Heart Seminary, Nsude Nigeria
40. Atomic Energy and the Concept of Life and Death
Engr Hyacinth Nsude, Faculty of Engineering Madonna University Akpugo Nigeria/Reserch Fellow IBI Enugu Nigeria.
41. Bioethics and Education in Africa
Engr Peter Igwe, Researcher, IBI Enugu Nigeria
42. Bioethical Issues in Organ Transplant
Fr Theodore Nwodo, PhD, Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu Nigeria
43. Contesting the ‘Factual’ with the ‘Speculative’ tales of the “Oil Encounter” in Nigeria: “The Oil Lamb”
Philip Onoriode Aghoghovwia, Department of English, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
44. Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA)(Midwifery) in the African Herbal and Natural Medical Practice
Dr Exim KC Ezeonye, TRADO-MD, Divine Monarch Health, Aba Nigeria
45. Solar Energy, Bio-energy and the Promotion of the Life and Survival of Man. ENGR. NAZZERENO CERACCHI Director SACER ITALIA (Solar Energy Company. Italy
46. The Ecological and Economic Importance of Solar Energy in Africa
ENGR. CHRIS. UDEJI Managing Director LIFELINK INDUSTRIES (Private Electric). 7 B Balarabe Musa Crescent V. I. Lagos
Agbo, who disclosed this in Ugwogo Nike, said development partners, Rev. Fr. Don Gonzalo Miranda and Mr Emmanuel Di Leo of Regina Apostolorum University in Rome, Italy, were “projecting the institution with a strategy that the students of the institute will be receiving lectures at the same time with their colleagues in Rome through Video conferencing.”
He said the introduction of Herbal Medicine as a course in the institution was predicated on the fact that medicinal herbs and shrubs abound in the country.
“Our herbalists due to their incapacitation and low level of education do not know how to manufacture, purify and administer these drugs as what is supposed to be for effective cure.
