Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe
{{Short description|Nigerian consultant and surgeon}}
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Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe (born 27 March 1965) is a Nigerian consultant surgeon and a fellow of the National Postgraduates College of Surgeons. He is currently the chief medical director of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
{{Infobox person
| name = Professor Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe
| birth_name = Abdurrahman Abba
| birth_date = 27 March, 1965
| birth_place = Kano State, Sheshe
| citizenship = Kano state
| alma_mater = Bayero University, Kano
| occupation = Medical doctor(Surgeon)
| title = Professor
}}
Early life and education
Abdurrahman Sheshe was born in 1965 at Sheshe quarters, Kano State. He completed his elementary education at Madatai Special Primary School, Government Secondary School Gwale, and also Rumfa College, all in Kano State. In 1986, he gained admission into Bayero University, Kano for his pre-clinical studies. He proceeded to the University of Benin where he obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree in 1991. He completed his residency in 1997 at the Bayero University Teaching Hospital (now AKTH).{{Cite web |title=PROF. ABDURRAHMAN ABBA SHESHE |url=https://www.nhdic.ng/team-member/prof-abdurrahman-abba-sheshe/#:~:text=He%20joined%20the%20school%20of,graduated%20with%20MBBS%20in%201991. |access-date=March 20, 2025}}
Career
In 2023, President Bola Tinubu reappointed Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe as the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, for a second term of four years, the new term took effect from 5 December, 2023. He served as both deputy chairman and chairman, Medical Advisory Committee.{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Tinubu reappoints Abba Sheshe, Jibrin Bara, as CMD Aminu Kano, ATBU Teaching Hospitals |url=https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-reappoints-abba-sheshe-jibrin-bara-as-cmd-aminu-kano-atbu-teaching-hospitals/ |access-date=March 20, 2025 |website=Daily Trust |language=en-US}}