Rukayya Nasir Sani

Rukayya Nasir Sani has over three years’ experience in general medical practice. She is currently a research clinician cum medical officer with the CAPIBD Research Project (Community Acquired Pneumonia and Invasive Bacterial Diseases in Nigerian Children). In this capacity, she resuscitates, treats, and follows-up with patients while enrolling them in the study. She is part of a volunteer group called Project Pink Blue, which aims to phase out late diagnosis of breast and cervical cancer through awareness and screening. She recently joined the Kano Hub of Global Shapers Community and holds a medical degree from Bayero University Kano, where she was Best Graduating Medical Student. Rukayya Nasir Sani aspires to be among the pioneers of interventional cardiology in Nigeria. Upon completing the fellowship, she will continue to champion programs aimed at stemming the growing tide of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, and helping to make specialized medical care more accessible to the underprivileged.