Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

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In 1988, the Federal Government of Nigeria transformed a local hospital in Kano to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). The hospital was founded with a mission to provide excellent services with a dedicated workforce that is fully committed to utilizing the available resources judiciously, effectively and efficiently in an environment that treats patients with utmost care and encourages community contribution to its development. With a HIV prevalence rate of 1.3% in Nigeria, AKTH provides care and services to thousands of HIV-positive citizens in the nation. AKTH also has a PEPFAR-funded HIV clinic that provides multiple opportunities for clinical trials for Nigerian citizens.

Site Director

Dr. ShesheDr. Abhurrahman Abba Sheshe, Chief Medical Director and Professor of General Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
a_asheshe@yahoo.com

Dr. Abhurrahman Abba Sheshe is currently the Chief Medical Director (CEO) for Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria (AKTH). He has had many years of administrative experience in Nigeria. Prior to his current position, he was the Chairman of the AKTH Medical Advisory Committee, overseeing residency training and research administration activities for the entire hospital. Dr. Sheshe’s clinical background is in general surgery, and his research interests are in studying cancer outcomes in resource-limited settings, including examination of larger trends in cancer occurrence and case reports of unique cases. He also collaborates with global surgery colleagues to build capacity in management of trauma across the African subcontinent. AKTH is the site for several Fogarty International Center/National Institutes for Health-funded research and training programs.


Site Mentors

Dr. ShesheDr. Abhurrahman Abba Sheshe, Chief Medical Director and Professor of General Surgery, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

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