Educational Qualification
- MSc Public Health (MPH), University of London, UK, 2006/7
- Post Graduate Diploma of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,2006/7
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Maidugiri, Nigeria,2001
- SSCE/WAEC, Science Secondary School, Dawakin Tofa, Kano, Nigeria,1991.
Employment History
- Executive Director, Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), Kano, Nigeria,2004 to date
- Medical Officer under National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Comprehensive Health Centre, Naka, Gwer West LGA, Benue, Nigeria,2003/4
- House Officer, Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital,Kano, Nigeria,2001/02
- Co-founder/President, Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS), Kano, Nigeria, 1997/2001
Consultancy Work Experience
- Support to Routine Immunisation in Kano (SRIK) a European Commission Project in collaboration with Ministry of Health: Team Supervisor in 4 LGAs (Gwarzo, Nassarawa, Tofa and Shanono) for Base Line Survey on Routine Immunisation, February – March 2008.
- Population Council: Field Research Coordinator, Provider Barriers to the Introduction of Magnesium Sulphate for Eclampsia Management in Kano, Nigeria (6 months, on going)
- Kano State Ministry for Environment: Lead Facilitator, Seminar “Clean Environment; Our Collective Responsibility” for 200 participants drawn from State and LGAs’ Public Relation Officers and Community Based Organisations, December 2007.
- Directorate of Youths, Kano State: co- developed Kano State Youths’ Policy, December 2007
- British Council: presented a paper “Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Human Impact” at a One Day Seminar, Congo Conference Hotel, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria organised by National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), November 2007 .
- Intelfit Consulting Limited Lagos: co-facilitated a National Course on Health Sector Reform, Poverty Reduction and Reproductive Health: Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Abuja, Nigeria for Senior Policy Makers of Abia State, Nigeria, August 2006.
- World Bank Institute and British Council: Kano Site Facilitator for a project “Debate to Action” that empowered 20 Youth Organisations and 120 National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) members on the understanding and implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategies( NEEDS ) and other development issues, August 2004 - March 2006.
- Security Justice and Growth Programme of DFID/British Council: facilitated a Two Day Workshop in Kano on Effective Facilitation Techniques in Hausa language under its project: Promoting Women’s Rights under Shariah in Northern Nigeria, June 2006.
- Kano State Government (Office of the Special Adviser on Special Assignments): presented a paper titled ‘Partnering for Development: Government/NGOs/CBOs relation’ during Zonal Sensitization Seminar of the Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS), February 2006.
- Pathfinder International Nigeria: co- facilitated a Five Day Workshop on Interpersonal Communication and Counselling for Nurses and Midwives from Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States of Nigeria, February 2006
- Intelfit Consulting Limited Lagos and World Bank Institute: co-facilitated a National Course on Health Sector Reform, Poverty Reduction and Reproductive Health: Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Abuja, Nigeria for States under Health System Development Fund (HSDF) of World Bank, October 2005.
- State and Local Government Programme, DFID: facilitated/presented a paper on Kano State and the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Kano State Senior Policy Makers, July 2005.
- Adolescent Health and Information Project and Nigerian Network of NGOs/CBOs on Population and Reproductive Health: co-facilitated a Five Day Capacity Building Workshop on Population and Reproductive Health for NGOs and CBOs, Kano State, February – March 2005.
- Foundation for Women Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) Nigeria: Maternal and Child Health Consultant, coordinated its radio programme(Tsarabar Mata via Radio Freedom ), edited its quarterly newsletter, IEC/BCC materials and carried out research in Dambatta and Jahun LGAs of Kano and Jigawa States respectively on Maternal and Child Health, January - December 2005.
- British Council Kano: presented its monthly lecture series titled, NGOs a Force for Change in Development, September 2004.
Research Experience
- Field Research Coordinator: Provider Barriers to the Introduction of Magnesium Sulphate in Kano, Nigeria, Commission by Population Council and MacArthur Foundation; January 08 to Date.
- Lead Researcher: Understanding the Level of Interaction and Participation of Key Players in addressing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Kano State, Nigeria through Stakeholder Analysis, October/November 2007.
- Lead Researcher: Assessing Perception and Understanding of Health/Social Risks among Young Female Bisexuals of Higher Institutions in Plateau, Nigeria, July/Sept 07.
- Lead Researcher: Policy Analysis of Kano State of Nigeria’s Safe Motherhood Initiative 2007 (Masters Dissertation)
- Lead Researcher: Rapid Assessment of the Incidence of Eclampsia in Kano State commissioned by Al’Usra Family Empowerment Foundation Kano State, 2006.
- Lead Researcher: Situational Analysis of common maternal and child health problems commissioned by FORWARD Nigeria in Kano and Jigawa State, 2005
- Lead Researcher: Policy Research on Maternal Health in Kano State with funding from MacArthur Foundation, 2004/05
- Research Assistant: In-depth Assessment on HIV/AIDS Situation in Kano by IMPACT Project, Family Health International, 2001/02
- Co-Researcher: KAP Survey in Konduga Local Government, Borno State on the Use of Oral Re-hydration Therapy for the Treatment of Diarrhoea (Final Year Undergraduate Project), 2001.
Awards received
- 2003 Fund for Leadership Development of MacArthur Foundation.
- 2004 Letter of Commendation, National Youth Service Corps,Nigeria
- 2005 Sexuality Leadership Development Programme, Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
- 2006/7 British Chevening Scholarship.
Professional Membership
- Member, Kano State Health Sector Strategic Planning Committee, January 08 to Date
- Member, Kano State Standing Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility, December 2007 to date.
- Project Advisory Committee Vice-chair, Population Council’s HIV/AIDS Intervention among Vulnerable Youths in Northern Nigeria, 2006 to date.
- Associate Professional Member, Global Health Council, 2006 - September 2007
- Member, Advocacy Nigeria, 2006 to date.
- Member, Nigerian Partnership for Safe Motherhood, 2005 to date.
- Trustee, Coalition of HIV/AIDS Support Group in Northern Nigeria, 2005 to date
- Project Advisory Committee Member, Community Support and Development Initiative, 2005 to date.
- Secretary General, Kano State Network of NGOs (KANET), 2004/6.
- Member, Civil Society Network of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria(CISHAN), 2001 to date
- Member, Nigerian Medical Association, 2001 to date.
- Vice President, Nigerian Medical Students’ Association, 1997/98
Publications
- Promoting Sexuality Education in Nigeria, a challenge for Media and Civil society; Sexuality in Africa Magazine Volume 2; Issue 3: 2005
- Maintain a “Health Interactive” Column with Daily Trust Newspaper (Abuja, Nigeria) from February 2003 to date that responded to readers’ questions on health matters( attended to over 1500 questions on Sexual/Reproductive Health Problems including STIs and HIV/AIDS.
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