Dr. Anthony Sabo Ezekiel is the Medical Director of WholeCare Hospital Bauchi and an experienced Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Burns Surgeon. He provides professional medical leadership and brings extensive experience in specialist surgical care, reconstruction, aesthetics and burns management. His professional career reflects years of medical training, specialist surgical practice, leadership, research and contributions to the development of healthcare services in Nigeria.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Dr. Anthony Sabo Ezekiel obtained his MBBS degree from the University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria, in December 2009. He subsequently completed specialist training in surgery and obtained his Fellowship from the West African College of Surgeons, Lagos, Nigeria, in April 2021, with specialisation in: Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery and Burns Surgery. His fellowship dissertation focused on the assessment of blood vessel distribution in the lower leg among adults at Jos University Teaching Hospital.
Professional Training and Specialist Postings
As part of his specialist surgical training, Dr. Ezekiel gained professional experience at several major healthcare institutions in Nigeria. His training and professional postings include:
- Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos — Residency training from 2014 to 2018.
- University College Hospital, Ibadan — Residency posting from April to September 2018.
- National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu — Residency posting from October to December 2018.
- Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos — Senior Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from January to December 2019.
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi — Senior Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from January 2020 to April 2021.
Professional Work Experience
Dr. Ezekiel has worked and trained in several respected medical institutions across Nigeria, gaining broad experience in surgery and specialist care.
- Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Burns Surgeon: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi June 2021 – Present.
- He currently works as a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Burns Surgeon, providing specialist care for patients requiring reconstructive procedures, aesthetic surgery and burns management.
- Senior Resident: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ATBUTH, Bauchi January 2020 – April 2021
- Senior Resident: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos
January – December 2019 - Residency Posting: National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu October – December 2018
- Residency Posting: University College Hospital, Ibadan April – September 2018
- Residency Training: Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos 2014 – 2018
Leadership Experience
Dr. Ezekiel has also held important leadership positions during his medical career. He was the Pioneer President of the Bauchi Medical Student Association (BAMSA), University of Jos Chapter, serving from 2007 to 2009. He also served as Chief Registrar in the Department of Surgery at ATBUTH from November 2020 to April 2021.
Since July 2021, he has served as the Head of the Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, ATBU Teaching Hospital, Bauchi. During this period, he established and staffed a six-bedded Acute Burns Unit, which provides specialised care for burns patients.
Research and Scientific Publications
Dr. Anthony Sabo Ezekiel has contributed to medical research and scientific publications in several areas of surgery, including reconstructive surgery, burns care, hand injuries and other surgical conditions. His publications include:
1. Near Hand Amputation: A Report of Four Cases: A.S. Ezekiel, S.S. Ibrahim, K.J. Bwala and S.J. Yiltok Published in PriMera Scientific Surgical Research and Practice, 2024.
2. Burns Care, Epidemiology and Aetiology in Newly Established Burns Unit ATBUTH: A.S. Ezekiel, K.J. Bwala, F.M. Wina and S. Adamu Published in PriMera Scientific Surgical Research and Practice, 2024.
3. Reduction Mammoplasty for Macromastia: Our Experience Using the Inferior Pedicle with Inverted-T Skin Resection Published in the Journal of the West African College of Surgeons, 2023
4. Forearm Shortening Osteotomy in the Treatment of Moderate and Severe Volkman’s Ischaemic Contracture: Case Series Published in IOSR-JDMS, 2024
5. Randomized Control Study Comparing Diathermy and Scalpel Incisions for Elective Midline Abdominal Access in Jos University Teaching Hospital Published in JHSPRACT, 2025
6. Outcomes After Surgery for Children in Africa: ASOS Paeds, a 14-Day Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Professional Presentations and Research Interests
Dr. Ezekiel has also presented research and clinical work at the National Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons Annual Conferences. His presentations have included topics such as:
- The use of human amniotic membrane in burns care.
- Reconstruction of near amputation injuries.
- Management of advanced facial skin malignancies.
- Early-onset or infantile keloids.
- Reconstruction of near hand amputation injuries.
- Urethral reconstruction using specialised tissue flaps.
Medical Leadership at Wholecare Hospital Bauchi
As the Medical Director of WholeCare Hospital Bauchi, Dr. Anthony Sabo Ezekiel provides medical leadership backed by specialist training and professional experience in some of Nigeria’s major healthcare institutions. His background in Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Burns Surgery, combined with his experience in clinical practice, leadership and medical research, supports Wholecare Hospital Bauchi’s commitment to providing professional, compassionate and patient-centred healthcare.
Under his medical leadership, Wholecare Hospital Bauchi is supported by a team of specialists dedicated to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our patients.