Professor Hadiza Galadanci | |
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Born | Hadiza Shehu Galadanci |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | Obstetrics and gynaecology |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
Occupation(s) | Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, Educator, Researcher |
Known for | Advocacy for maternal health and child health |
Notable work | Research on Postpartum Hemorrhage; E-MOTIVE study |
Hadiza Galadanci FRCOG FWACS is a Nigerian obstetrician and medical academic. The first female obstetrician and professor trained in Kano State, [1] Galadanci is professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Bayero University, Kano. [2] [3] She is known for her pioneering contributions to improved obstetric outcomes. [1] An advocate for maternal health in Nigeria and globally, Galadanci is the director of the Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy, a World Bank-supported initiative aimed at advancing healthcare research and policy in Africa. [4]
Hadiza Galadanci earned her medical degree (MBBS) in 1987 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. [5] She became a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons (FWACS) in 1998 and a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) in 2002. In 2014, she achieved fellowship status (FRCOG) with the same institution. [5] Galadanci further enhanced her expertise with an MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research from University College London and a diploma from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. [4] She also completed a project management diploma at the Galilee International Management Institute in 2018. [5]
Galadanci has dedicated her career to improving maternal and child health in Nigeria and globally. [6] [7] She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in prominent journals and has trained and mentored over 2,000 students in her field. [8] [9] Her contributions include leading research on postpartum hemorrhage and participating in the E-MOTIVE study to reduce maternal mortality. [10] [11] [12] [13]
She is also involved in global health initiatives such as AlignMNH, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and USAID. [4] [14] Her work has been recognized through awards, including the Heroine of Health Award in 2023 and her inclusion in TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in Health in 2024. [15] [16]
'Tackling maternal mortality has been my life mission'