Trichome

thcscience_admin
Next edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Created article
(No difference)

Revision as of 16:01, 4 October 2019

Olawale Sulaiman is a Nigerian philanthropist, neurosurgeon and academic.[1][2] He founded RNZ Global Foundation where he manages and operates Nigerian patients with neurological diseases for free since 2010.[3][4][5] In 2019, He was appointed as Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Health Matters.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Education

He received a combined MD/MSc degree at Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria.[13][1] He graduated from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, where he completed a PhD in Neurosciences.[14][5]

Career

He was System Chairman of Neurosurgery and Co-Medical Director at the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute until January 2019. He is a Professor of neurosurgery and spinal surgery at Tulane University.[15]

Charity

He is the chairman of healthcare development company RNZ Global which he started in 2010. Under RNZ Global Foundation, he manages and operates Nigerian patients with neurological diseases for free.[3][5][16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b CNN, Aisha Salaudeen. "Nigerian neurosurgeon takes pay cut to perform free operations". CNN. Retrieved 2019-10-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Published. "Nigerian performs first MIS spine surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  3. ^ a b "World-class doctor operates Fregene in major surgeries". The Nation Newspaper. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  4. ^ Kenney, Tanasia (2018-03-08). "Black Surgeon Saves Lives in New Orleans And Nigeria, Often for Free". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  5. ^ a b c Olaoye, Wole (2019-07-28). "Milk of African kindness". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  6. ^ Njoku, Ime (2019-08-26). "Dr Wale Sulaiman appointed Special Adviser on Health Matters in Kwara". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  7. ^ "Kwara govt offers free surgery to 500 patients". TVC News Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  8. ^ Oni, Stephen Olufemi; Ilorin (2019-09-22). "500 for Kwara surgical interventions". Newtelegraph. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  9. ^ Online, Tribune (2019-09-23). "500 residents benefit medical, surgical intervention in Kwara". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  10. ^ Online, Tribune (2019-08-26). "Kwara to overhaul health system, say AbdulRazaq , senators". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  11. ^ "Kwara gov appoints US-based neurosurgeon as health aide". The Sun Nigeria. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  12. ^ Oni, Stephen Olufemi (2019-09-29). "35% rise in public hospital patronage as Kwara prioritises healthcare". Newtelegraph. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  13. ^ "Dr. Wale Sulaiman Named Medical Director of International Medicine for the African Region". ANPA. 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  14. ^ Korol, Shayna. "5 things to know about neurosurgeon, philanthropist Dr. Olawale Sulaiman". www.beckersspine.com. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  15. ^ "Wale Sulaiman, MD, PhD, FRCS(C) | Medicine". medicine.tulane.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  16. ^ "Olawale Sulaiman: US-based Nigerian Neurosurgeon Who Flies Home Monthly To Perform Free Surgery". Nigerians Diaspora Commission. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  17. ^ Bodunrin, Sola (2019-07-27). "US-based Nigerian neurosurgeon Olawale Sulaiman flies home monthly to save lives". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/?diff=919600522

Leave a Reply