Abdulrahaman
abdulrazak
AbdulRazaq Appoints Professor
Abdulrahaman
abdulrazak
AbdulRazaq Appoints Professor of Neurosurgery SA on
Health Matters
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the
appointment of US-based renowned professor of neurosurgery and
neurosciences Wale Sulaiman as Special Adviser on Health
Matters.
“As part of his clear-eyed efforts to revamp every sector of the
state, Governor AbdulRazaq is glad to bring Professor Sulaiman on
board as a leading member of his team. He is confident that the
famous Professor will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the
delivery of affordable, innovative and qualitative healthcare to
the people of Kwara,” according to a statement by the governor’s
spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye.
“The appointment is based on the excellent report of his vast
experience in health matters both locally and internationally, and
dedication to the noble ideals of this administration.”
The statement said Prof. Sulaiman, until his appointment the CEO
and Chairman of a healthcare development company RNZ Global Ltd.,
is an expert in transformational changes in the design, delivery,
access, safety and quality of healthcare utilising modern
technology.
The appointee is also a Professor of Neurosurgery at Tulane
University and up until January 2019 was System Chairman of
Neurosurgery and Co-Medical Director of a Neuroscience Institute
with Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, USA. He is a Pioneer
Neurosurgeon in minimally invasive spine surgery under the RNZ Back
and Spine Center of Africa. He was also reputed to have performed
the first minimally invasive spine surgery in Sub-Sahara
Africa.
A member of several neurosurgery bodies and a visiting Professor
to many universities in the United States, Canada and Nigeria,
among others, Prof. Sulaiman is also known for his commitment to
give back to his home country Nigeria and Sub-Saharan African
countries.
Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
26 August, 2019.