This curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Bashir Popoola-Zakariyya, a Nigerian medical practitioner and researcher. He has degrees in medicine, pharmacology, and is a Fellow of the West African College of Physicians. His experience includes work as a medical officer, researcher, and WHO facilitator on polio eradication initiatives. He has published research papers and presented at conferences on public health topics.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME Bashir POPOOLA-ZAKARIYYA
Nationality NIGERIAN
Profession Medical Practitioner/Researcher
Address Department of Community Medicine A.B.U.
Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Phone number +2340836788603, + 2340885335437
E-Mail Address drbashir4all@yahoo.com
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
A graduate of Medicine (MBBS), Pharmacology (MSc) and A Fellow of West African
College of Physician (FWACP) with basic clinical acumen, committed to working in a
progressive and dynamic environment that provide challenges.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS
FWACP (Community health /Public Health)
West African post graduate College of Physician, 2015
MSc Pharmacology, Ahmadu Bello UniversityZaria (ABU), 2012
Senior Registrar Public Health (pre part II)
National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria, 2012
West African College of Physician, 2011
Certificate Monitoringand Evaluation of public health programs
Ahmadu BelloUniversity Zaria/Measure EvaluationNigeria
2014

2. Certificate Health Resource ManagementNational Post Graduate
Medical College of Nigeria 2013
Certificate Research Methodology West African College of Physicians
2012
Certificate W.H.O Trainingcourse on implementingthe stop TB strategy,
MDR, XDR and TB/HIV Co-infection management. Universityof
Brescia ITALY. November 2008.
Certificate Introduction to Statistical analysis with SPSS and MicrosoftExcel,
Iya Abubakar computer centre ABU Zaria, 2010
MBBS Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU), 2004
SecondarySchool Certificate, 1991
PrimarySchool Certificate, 1985
Member of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
Member of the association of public health Physician Nigerian
Member of West African College of Physician (WACP)
Member of National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPGMCN)
Member of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)
EXPERIENCE RECORD
2015 FWACP (ConsultantPublic / Communityhealth)
West African Postgraduate College of physician
2012 - 2014 WHO LGA Facilitator on Polio Eradication Initiatives
Sabon Gari /Ikara LGA Kaduna State

3. 2007 - 2009 Medical Officer/facilitator
Public Health Department
National Tuberculosis andLeprosy
TrainingInstitute Saye, Zaria
2006 Medical Officer/Head of Clinical Service
Muslim SpecialistHospital Zaria
2005 – 2006 Nigerian designation interns
445 Nigerian Air Force Hospital Ikeja, Lagos State.
KEY SKILLS
Specialist skill
 Data managementskill
 Good clinicalacumen
 Good presentation skill
 ExcellentDoctor Clinician Relationship
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
 Research Skills
 Attention to default
 Communication skills
 ProjectManagementand Team Work
 Motivational skills
WORKSHOP/TRAINING ATTENDED
 Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria workshop (APHPN) April
2011.
 Managementand LeadershipTrainingfor TB and HIV/AIDS Managers June
2009
 W.H.O Trainingcourse on implementing the stop TB strategy, MDR, XDR and
TB/HIV Co-infectionmanagement. Universityof Brescia ITALY. November
2008.

4.  TB, HIV/AIDS and Opportunistic infection Managementby IHVN Nigeria June
2007
 Prevention with Positives/Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted
Infection (STIs) October 2007
 Management of Tuberculosis for Medical Officers in Newly designated DOT
center’s by F.M.O.H with GFATM, November 2007
 Management of skin diseases in HIV Positives and Septic Surgery by
Netherlands Leprosy Relief. May 2008
 Trainingof Trainers course by TB/CTA and USAID in collaboration with NTBLTC
Zaria, Nigeria. August 2008.
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
English: Spoken – fluent; written – good; reading – good
Hausa: Spoken – fluent; written – good; reading – good
Yoruba: Mother tongue
Peer-reviewed Publications
i. Idris SH, Popoola-zakariyya B, Sufyan MB, Sambo MN and Abubakar A.
Nutritional status and pattern of infant feeding practices among children under five
in a rural communityon North western Nigeria. Int’l Quarterly of Community Health
Education.2012-2013; 33(1): 83 – 94.

5. Papers Presented at Conferences and Seminar awaiting publication
i. Sambo, M.N. Idris, S.H. Onoja MO, Popoola ZB, Umar AA, Olorukoba AA,
Nwanko B. Pattern of deliverycare in Katanga a small rural communityof Sabon gari
LGA Kaduna state northern Nigeria: 27th
Annual General Meeting and Scientific
Conference of Association of public Health Physicians, Abuja Nigeria 2011.
ii. Sambo, M.N. Idris, S.H. Umar AA, Onoja MO, Olorukoba AA, Popoola ZB, Nwanko
B. Prevalence of scabies among under five children in Katanga, a small rural
community in Sabon-Gari LGA, Kaduna state: 27th
Annual General Meeting and
Scientific Conferenceof Association of Community Health Physicians, Abuja Nigeria
March 2011.
iii. Popoola-Zakariyya B, Idris SH, Abdu Aguye I, Kwanashie O, and Obiakor R.
Rational drug use: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Antibiotics Prescription
Among Residents Doctors in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH)
Zaria, Nigeria: 2nd
African Epidemiological Federation International Scientific
Conference Abuja Nigeria June 2013.
Part Two Thesis for West African College of Physician April 2015
Comparative study of household food insecurity and nutritional status of children
under five in urban slum and rural area of Kaduna state, Nigeria.
REFEREES
1. Dr S.H. Idris
Consultantpublic Health Physician / Associate Professor
ABUTH Zaria.

6. 2. Dr. Ahmed Muhammed
ConsultantUrologist / Senior Lecturer
ABUTH Zaria.
3. Pharm. Abdullahi Sani Galadima
National Cluster consultant
WHO PolioEradication Initiative
Kaduna state.