Prof. Bala Audu Emerges President Of Nigeria Medical Association
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Professor Bala Audu, a distinguished figure in obstetrics and gynaecology, has been elected as the President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) during the association’s annual delegates meeting held in Calabar, Cross Rivers state.
Prior to his election, Audu served at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and was appointed as the Provost of the College of Medical Sciences at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, in 2017. He later assumed the role of Vice-Chancellor at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, in Bauchi state.
Throughout his career, Audu has made significant contributions to medical education and research. He has trained numerous young doctors in obstetrics and conducted extensive research on cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NMA emphasized that the new leaders were chosen from branches across the country and will steer the association’s activities from 2024 to 2026.
