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Adamu Abdullahi Atterwahmie (born 1970) is a Nigerian Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist. He is currently the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. [1] [2] [3]
Adamu Abdullahi was born in June, 1970 in Atawame, Jahun LGA, Jigawa State. He graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 2003 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. He completed his residency training at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Until his appointment as CMD of Federal Medical Centre Birnin Kudu Jigawa State, he served in various capacities at Federal Medical Centre Nguru, Yobe State. First as Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, then Deputy Head of Clinical Services and Training (DCMAC), and later briefly as the Head of Clinical Services and Training. He has a Member of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research. He has a certificate in Project Management from University of Washington, and has attended a training in Management and Administration Course at ASCON. He has also attended a Management training in London organised by the Public Service Institute of Nigeria in 2023. He has attended the Chinese Herbal Medicine Course training at Harbin University of Commerce in 2024, organised by the China Belts and Roads Program for partner countries.
He has special interest in women health. He abundant experience as a gynaecological surgeon. He has conducted thousands of gynaecological operations including difficult surgeries. He is a Senior Examiner at the West African College of Surgeons. He has coordinated and supervised uncountable maternal and childhealth programs at the National and subnational levels.