Muhammad Mari Abba
Damaturu,Nigeria
Summary
Public health and occupational health expert with extensive experience in medical research, teaching, and training. Proficient in epidemiology, clinical practice, and surgical skills, with a strong background in project management and hospital administration. Expertise in health policy planning and financing, complemented by multilingual communication skills. Demonstrated ability in data analysis, medical team coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration, committed to advancing healthcare systems through innovative solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Medical Director and Public Health Physician
Yobe State Ministry of Health
DAMATURU, YOBE, NIGERIA
2018.01 - Current
Director Medical Services
Yobe State Hospitals Mangement Board
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
2021.01 - 2022.06
Chief Medical Officer and RSHR Specialist
Women and Children Hospital
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
2014.01 - 2020.12
WHO Consultant and National Faciliator
United Nations Nigeria
Damaturu, Abuja, Nigeria
2012.06 - 2013.03
Chairman Free Maternal and Child Health Program
Yobe State Ministry of Health
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
2012.01 - 2013.01
Project Manager Yobe HSDP II
World Bank
Damaturu, Yobe, Nigeria
2010.08 - 2012.09
Senior Medical Officer (Obstetrics & Gyanecology)
Women and Children Hospital Damaturu
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria
2010.10 - 2012.08
Principal Medical Officer/ Chief Executive Officer
General Hospital Geidam
Geidam, Yobe State, Nigeria
2008.04 - 2009.09
Medical Officer (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Federal Medical Centre Nguru
Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria
2007.08 - 2008.04
Medical Officer (General Practitioner)
Farida Specialist Hospital Gusau
Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
2006.09 - 2007.09
House Officer (Intern)
Federal Medical Centre Azare
Azare, Bauchi, State, Nigeria
2005.08 - 2006.08
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Public Health and Community Medicine
Azhar University Faculty of Medicine
Cairo, Egypt 2024.10 -
Master of Science - Public Health and Community Medicine
Supreme Council of Universities, Cairo Univeristy
Cairo, Egypt 2023.10 - 2025.02
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Care Financing - Health Policy, Planning and Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United Kingdom 2011.10 - 2011.12
PG Cert. in Measuring Health Systems Performance - Health Policy, Planning and Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United Kingdom 2011.11 - 2011.12
Master of Science - Reproductive and Sexual Health
University of London
London, United Kingdom 2009.09 - 2010.09
PG Diploma in Reproductive and Sexual Health - Public Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
London, United Kingdom 2009.09 - 2010.09
Medicine Bachelor; Bachelor Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine and Surgery
Univerisity of Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Nigeria 1998.01 - 2005.08
Skills
- Public health and Occupational health expert
- Medical Research, Teaching and Training
- Epidemiology knowledge
- Clinical experience
- Surgical Skills
- Project management experience
- Hospital administration expertise
- Health Policy, Planning and Financing
- Communication proficiency in multiple languages
- Data analysis competency
- Medical team coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Team Leadership
Languages
English
Fluent
Hausa
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate
Kanuri
Native
Fulfulde
Intermediate
Certification
1. Registered Medical Practitioner, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)
MDCN/R/FOLIO 46,163
2. Registered Public Health Specialist, Egyptian Medical Syndicate
Under No 173292 and License Number 3555
Accomplishments
1. Yobe State Government Award for the Most Outstanding SSCE Student in Yobe State Nigeria, 1996
2. Shell Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Award 1998 to 2005
3. Chevron Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Award 1999 to 2005
4. Federal Government of Nigeria Best Undergraduate Students Scholarship Award 1998 to 2000
5. Professor Abba Waziri Hassan for Overall Best Graduating Student in Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, 2005
Timeline
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Public Health and Community Medicine
Azhar University Faculty of Medicine
2024.10 -
Master of Science - Public Health and Community Medicine
Supreme Council of Universities, Cairo Univeristy
2023.10 - 2025.02
Director Medical Services
Yobe State Hospitals Mangement Board
2021.01 - 2022.06
Medical Director and Public Health Physician
Yobe State Ministry of Health
2018.01 - Current
Chief Medical Officer and RSHR Specialist
Women and Children Hospital
2014.01 - 2020.12
WHO Consultant and National Faciliator
United Nations Nigeria
2012.06 - 2013.03
Chairman Free Maternal and Child Health Program
Yobe State Ministry of Health
2012.01 - 2013.01
PG Cert. in Measuring Health Systems Performance - Health Policy, Planning and Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
2011.11 - 2011.12
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Care Financing - Health Policy, Planning and Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
2011.10 - 2011.12
Senior Medical Officer (Obstetrics & Gyanecology)
Women and Children Hospital Damaturu
2010.10 - 2012.08
Project Manager Yobe HSDP II
World Bank
2010.08 - 2012.09
Master of Science - Reproductive and Sexual Health
University of London
2009.09 - 2010.09
PG Diploma in Reproductive and Sexual Health - Public Health
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
2009.09 - 2010.09
Principal Medical Officer/ Chief Executive Officer
General Hospital Geidam
2008.04 - 2009.09
Medical Officer (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Federal Medical Centre Nguru
2007.08 - 2008.04
Medical Officer (General Practitioner)
Farida Specialist Hospital Gusau
2006.09 - 2007.09
House Officer (Intern)
Federal Medical Centre Azare
2005.08 - 2006.08
Medicine Bachelor; Bachelor Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine and Surgery
Univerisity of Maiduguri
1998.01 - 2005.08