Hadiza Galadanci
Hadiza Galadanci
Hadiza Galadanci is a Nigerian Professor of Obstetrics and gynaecology at Bayero University, Kano.[1][2][3] She is the Director of the Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy, a World Bank-supported initiative.[4][5][6] Galadanci is recognized for her pioneering contributions to maternal health in Nigeria[7] and her role in advancing women's representation in clinical academia.[8][9] She is the first female obstetrician and professor trained in the Kano region of Nigeria[10][11] and has published over 100 academic articles[12]. She has also trained and mentored over 2,000 students[13], establishing a successful research network and contributing to global health initiatives such as AlignMNH[14][15][16][17].
Prof Hadiza Galadanci | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Prfofessor of Obstetrics and gynaecology |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation(s) | Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, Educator & Researcher |
| Known for | Maternal and child health |
| Notable work | E-MOTIVE study and Postpartum Hemorrhage research |
Education and Background
Prof. Galadanci obtained her medical degree (MBBS) in 1987 at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in Nigeria.[18][19] With an impressive academic track record, she was awarded the Fellowship of West African College in 1998 from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital[20]. She then obtained an MSc degree in reproductive health and sexual health research (MSc RHSHR) from the University College London, UK and a Diploma from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (LSTM&H), UK[21]. She has been a member of the Royal College of Surgeon (MRCOG) since 2002 and a Fellow of the Royal College (FRCOG) since 2014.[22] In addition, she obtained a Project Management Diploma from Galilee International Management Institute, Israel, in 2018.[23][24][25]
Work and Honors
Her work has earned numerous accolades, including the FIGO Women Award in 2018[26][27] and the Heroine of Health Award in 2023[28]. In 2024, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in health by TIME magazine[29][30].
References
- ^ "Global Surgery Foundation". Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Women in global health forum". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Hadiza galadanci with time magazine". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "AlignMNH is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ https://www.globalsurgeryfoundation.org/hadiza-galadanci
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ Hadiza Galadanci, the public health advocate
- ^ https://www.acephap.buk.edu.ng/hadiza-galadanci
- ^ https://www.figo.org/news/prof-hadiza-shehu-galadanci-named-heroine-health-2023
- ^ https://www.figo.org/news/prof-hadiza-shehu-galadanci-named-heroine-health-2023https://dailytrust.com/proffering-solutions-to-post-partum-haemorrhage-the-story-of-professor-hadiza-galadanci-at-78th-unga/
- ^ https://womeningh.org/our_members/professor-hadiza-shehu-galadanci/
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hadiza-Galadanci
- ^ https://womeningh.org/our_members/professor-hadiza-shehu-galadanci/
- ^ https://www.alignmnh.org/person/prof-hadiza-galadanci/
- ^ https://time.com/6962888/dr-hadiza-galadanci/
- ^ https://ace.aau.org/prof-hadiza-shehu-galadanci-the-importance-of-mentorship-to-develop-future-female-leaders/
- ^ "Serving on the Steering Committees of the West Africa Health Organization for Reduction of Maternal Mortality and AlignMNH, a global initiative aimed at achieving SDG 3". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ https://ace.aau.org/prof-hadiza-shehu-galadanci-the-importance-of-mentorship-to-develop-future-female-leaders/
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ https://ace.aau.org/prof-hadiza-shehu-galadanci-the-importance-of-mentorship-to-develop-future-female-leaders/
- ^ https://www.alignmnh.org/person/prof-hadiza-galadanci/
- ^ https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104494140
- ^ "Nominated by FIGO, Professor Hadiza Shehu Galadanci was recognized as one of the Heroines of Health 2023, for her dedication to transforming maternal health care in Nigeria". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 19 (help) - ^ "Professor Hadiza Shehu Galadanci has been honoured with a prestigious Heroines of Health 2023 award for her exceptional and selfless contributions to the development of health at national and global levels". Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ https://buk.edu.ng/index.php/node/373. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://time.com/6962888/dr-hadiza-galadanci/. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "BUK Celebrates Professor Hadiza Galadanci as TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in Health 2024". Retrieved 2024-11-25.