Staff Profile

Muhammad, the Founder and CEO of Rural Health Mission Nigeria, is committed to overcoming healthcare barriers in underserved Nigerian communities. His organization prioritizes maternal and child health services, advocates for policy changes to strengthen primary healthcare, and he serves as Deputy Chief of Infection Control at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, focusing on surveillance and prevention of hospital-acquired infections for enhanced patient safety. A Fellow of the Atlantic Fellowship for Health Equity at George Washington University, Muhammad initiated the annual Nigeria Health Leadership Conference in 2019. Additionally, he is a Moth storyteller and a small group leadership coach at the Atlantic Fellowship for Health Equity, Milken Institute of Public Health, George Washington University, USA. As a global fellow of the African Institute of Development Professionals and an active Mandela Washington Fellowship alumnus, Muhammad earned a Civic Leadership certificate from Drexel University, USA. Engaging in cross-collaborative projects at Drexel University, he holds a higher national diploma from Taraba State College of Nursing, a Bachelor's degree in Community Health from Modibbo Adama University, Yola, and a 2019 Professional Certificate in Global Health Leadership and Project Management from Washington University, USA. His professional focus is on developing strategies to enhance patient safety and strengthen public health policy for improved healthcare access in low-resource settings.