Okonjo-Iweala’s Son Breaks Medical Records In USA

Dr Uchechi Iweala the Son of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has broken a medical record in the United States of America (USA)

He has become the first person to perform a robotic spinal surgery in Maryland, USA.

The Abia State-born surgeon, who hails from Ohuhu in Umuahia North LGA, is the son Dr Okonjo Iweala, two-time Finance Minister in Nigeria.

Dr Uchechi Iweala, successfully performed a navigated lumbar spinal fusion using a robot, the first in the history of mankind in USA.

The story is currently making media waves once again drawing positive attention to Nigeria.

The accomplishing young man, is son to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

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The elder Okonjo-Iweala, took office on 1 March 2021, becoming the first woman and the first African to serve as Director-General. Her term of office is due for expiry on 31 August 2025.

The first ever woman, first African to lead the WTO as director-general, she had meritoriously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003–2006 and 2011–2015) and briefly acted as Foreign Minister in 2006.