Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam | |
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Born | 27 July 1983 |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | ABU, Nottingham University United Kingdom |
Employer(s) | Kwara State Government, University Of Ilorin |
Title | Kwara State Commissioner for Health |
Amina Ahmed El-Imam (born 27 July 1983) is a Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician who is Commissioner For Health in Kwara State. She is a Native of Offa, Kwara State and senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Born on 27 July 1983, in Nigeria, El-Imam obtained a microbiology degrees at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. [5] She is on a 9-month fellowship as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. [6]
Ahmed El-Imam, a senior lecturer specializing in food and industrial microbiology at the University of Ilorin, is serving as a faculty member in microbiology. She completed her Ph.D. in Biological Systems and Organisms at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom in 2017. Her academic journey also includes a Master's degree in the same field from Ahmadu Bello University in 2007 and an undergraduate degree in Biological Systems and Organisms from the same university in 2003. [7]
El-Imam is a senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, specializing in food and industrial microbiology. [8] Her research has primarily focused on food preservation and understanding the microorganisms associated with the spoilage of various traditional foods. She leads a research group specializing in the statistical optimization of fermentative processes. [9]
El-Imam assumed the position of Kwara State Commissioner for Health on September 5, 2023 [10] after being nominated on July 27, 2023 [11] and receiving confirmation on August 29, 2023. [12]
El-Imam joined the Advisory Board of PressPayNg, an Education Technology Company offering creative funding solutions for tertiary institution students in Nigeria. [13]
She authored two books, "Knowing Microbes" and "Time Management for Professional Women," which were launched on her birthday. [14]
El-Imam's appointment as Kwara State Honourable Commissioner For Health was confirmed on August 29, 2023. She represented the Governor of Kwara State at official function. [15]
El-Imam is a member of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World. [16]
El-Imam, actively participated in various initiatives. These included medical outreach programs across the state, a visitation to Offa Specialist Hospital, [17] and an official visit to a victim of a fallen tree in Ilorin. [18] Additionally, she played a key role in the flag-off of the 2023 Measles Campaign and Routine Immunization Outreach in Ilorin [19] The Governor's approval of a statewide health outreach further underscored the significance of these efforts. [20] Moreover, Dr. El-Imam took charge of the Cancer Treatment Center, [21] addressing the alarming statistic of 62,000 annual cancer deaths in Nigeria, as highlighted by Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq on October 6, 2023. [22] This comprehensive approach reflects her commitment to enhancing healthcare and addressing critical health issues in Kwara State.
Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam | |
---|---|
Born | 27 July 1983 |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Citizenship | Nigerian |
Alma mater | ABU, Nottingham University United Kingdom |
Employer(s) | Kwara State Government, University Of Ilorin |
Title | Kwara State Commissioner for Health |
Amina Ahmed El-Imam (born 27 July 1983) is a Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician who is Commissioner For Health in Kwara State. She is a Native of Offa, Kwara State and senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Born on 27 July 1983, in Nigeria, El-Imam obtained a microbiology degrees at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. [5] She is on a 9-month fellowship as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. [6]
Ahmed El-Imam, a senior lecturer specializing in food and industrial microbiology at the University of Ilorin, is serving as a faculty member in microbiology. She completed her Ph.D. in Biological Systems and Organisms at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom in 2017. Her academic journey also includes a Master's degree in the same field from Ahmadu Bello University in 2007 and an undergraduate degree in Biological Systems and Organisms from the same university in 2003. [7]
El-Imam is a senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, specializing in food and industrial microbiology. [8] Her research has primarily focused on food preservation and understanding the microorganisms associated with the spoilage of various traditional foods. She leads a research group specializing in the statistical optimization of fermentative processes. [9]
El-Imam assumed the position of Kwara State Commissioner for Health on September 5, 2023 [10] after being nominated on July 27, 2023 [11] and receiving confirmation on August 29, 2023. [12]
El-Imam joined the Advisory Board of PressPayNg, an Education Technology Company offering creative funding solutions for tertiary institution students in Nigeria. [13]
She authored two books, "Knowing Microbes" and "Time Management for Professional Women," which were launched on her birthday. [14]
El-Imam's appointment as Kwara State Honourable Commissioner For Health was confirmed on August 29, 2023. She represented the Governor of Kwara State at official function. [15]
El-Imam is a member of the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World. [16]
El-Imam, actively participated in various initiatives. These included medical outreach programs across the state, a visitation to Offa Specialist Hospital, [17] and an official visit to a victim of a fallen tree in Ilorin. [18] Additionally, she played a key role in the flag-off of the 2023 Measles Campaign and Routine Immunization Outreach in Ilorin [19] The Governor's approval of a statewide health outreach further underscored the significance of these efforts. [20] Moreover, Dr. El-Imam took charge of the Cancer Treatment Center, [21] addressing the alarming statistic of 62,000 annual cancer deaths in Nigeria, as highlighted by Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq on October 6, 2023. [22] This comprehensive approach reflects her commitment to enhancing healthcare and addressing critical health issues in Kwara State.