OMPHI — Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute
The Oxford Evidence-based Management of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
Training Course in Sokoto, Nigeria
December 10, 2011
Local Coordinator: Dr Aminu Magashi Garba
Project Coordinator: Dr Raqibat Olabopo Idris
The Oxford University Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI), in collaboration with Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (GFMER), and Community Health and Research Initiative, Nigeria held a oneday free training course on The Evidence- based Management of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia for health professionals in Sokoto State Nigeria, West Africa on 10th December 2011.
The course was developed as an e-learning Module by the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford and funded by the MacArthur Foundation through EngenderHealth.
In the morning, 35 health professionals comprising of medical doctors (consultants and registrars in O & G, and public health personnel), nurses, nurse/midwives and medical students gathered at the Rainbow Computer Institute located at Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative Rural Development Bank (NACROB) complex, Western bye pass Sokoto to take the computer based course lasting 3-4 hours. Afterwards they responded to 20 multiple choice questions based on the course.
Later, 34 of the health professionals were presented with certificates jointly signed by the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology of the University of Oxford, GFMER and Community Health and Research Initiative Nigeria in a mini ceremony held at the Sokoto Guest Inn. The certificates were graciously handed out to participants by the Chief Medical Director of the State Specialist Hospital, Dr. Muhammed Namadina.
Participants list
| Name | Professional address |
| Haliru Shafiu | College of Health Sciences, Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| Mustapha Bature | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| Abdulalim Bilkisu M. O. | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Dr. Bawa Hadiza Abubakar | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) |
| Dr. Ladan Ashiru Argungu | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Abdullahi Aminu | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| Nasir Sadiya | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| Shehu Mikailu Tambawal | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| Unichi Stella Nnenna | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) |
| Ibrahim Nura Maiyadi | College of Health Sciences, Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| A. Mode Malami | College of Health Sciences, Usman Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto |
| Yusuf Abdullahi | Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) |
| Yahaya Rabi | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Umar Kalgo Ummu | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Suru Aisha Umar | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Saminu Abdulmalik | College of Health Sciences, Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto |
| A. Umar Aliyu | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Saidu Bala Mohammed | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Omembelede Joel Chukwujekwu | UDUTH, Sokoto |
| Shehu Nafisa | |
| Dr. Ukwu Aaron Eze | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Umar Isah Mungadi | UDUTH, Sokoto |
| Yusuf Maryam | |
| Musa Surajo | UDUS (Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto), Sokoto |
| Yunusa Ibrahim Dawakintofa | Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) |
| Dr. Umar Mohammad | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Dr. Adamu Aisha Nana | Dept. of OBGYN Federal Medical Centre Birnin- Kebbi State |
| Dr. Hassan Mairo | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Sarki Hauwa Abdullahi | UDUTH, Sokoto |
| Dr. Obi Ikechukwu Samuel | Department of OBGYN, Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Dr. Tunau Karima Abubakar | Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto (UDUTH) |
| Sulaiman Bilal | Department of OBGYN UDUTH Sokoto |
| Ukonu Olivia Odiohamma | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Dr. Namadina Ibrahim | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
| Nwachukwu Justina Nkechi | Specialist Hospital Sokoto |
Local Coordinator
Dr Aminu Magashi Garba
Community Health and Research Initiative, Nigeria
GSM: +234- 80- 23810589
Email: GAmagashi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.chrnigeria.org/
Project Coordinator
Dr Raqibat Olabopo Idris
Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Villa Grand-Montfleury
Chemin du Grand-Montfleury 48
1290 Versoix - Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)22 3467716
Fax: +41 (0)22 3467834
Email: raqibat.idris@gfmer.org
Website: https://www.gfmer.ch/
