A LITTLE ABOUT HERBERT aka Dr. 'O'
Herbert is a Dublin trained medical practictioner. He first practised in Canada from February
1970 to May 1980. His first practice was in Brock, then Saskatoon all in Saskatchewan. In November 1971 he moved to
Hearst, Ontario from where in May 1980 he returned to his country, Nigeria. He became a Canadian Citizen in April 1975. After
serving as a senior medical officer at the General Hospital Onitsha, Anambra State, he moved to Owerri, Imo State in 1982
as a co-director of St. Joseph's Hospital, a family hospital. He eventually met and married Uba and the marriage is
blessed with three children: Obiora, Adaeze and Amaka. He also opened his own hospital, Dubba Cottage Hospital in Awara, Imo
State and was also a co-director of Snow Whyte Hospital and Maternity in Owerri, Imo State with two other colleagues. He finally
came back to Canada in January 1997, and settled in Hardisty. His family joined him in February 1999. In December 2002 another
move was made to Strathmore, also in Alberta where the family is presently located.
He is popularly known as 'Dr. O' by his patients and staff. He loves his job and happy to make
a difference in people's lives. Herbert might take the family to Dublin this summer to visit his 'Alma Mater'
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dublin to revive the Irish in him. Obi is hoping to take after his dad in
medicine one day and taking us to Dublin may be a good thing for the 'young doctor'...we hope.
We are all in good health and managing very well.
We can't make it to Nigeria this year for a visit but will definitely visit next year.
