In traditional terms, medical and religious scientists are two most cherished and important people that the society respects.
That is why; the significance of a medical doctor in any human clime can never be underestimated. The likes of Dr Tanko Umar Yakasai, a one time personal physician to Kano State governor, and chief medical officer of Kano State government House has made indelible marks in the annals of community medicine in this country. He is a trailblazer that needs to be celebrated and honoured in a dignified manner.
Born in Kano in the early 70s, Dr Yakasai, after his primary and secondary education, studied medicine at the University of Maiduguri in 2001 and had a Masters in Public Health at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2005. Being educationally minded and ambitious person, Dr Yakasai had another Masters in Business Administration (MBA), in Bayero University Kano (BUK) in 2015. He also obtained a Masters Degree in Development Studies…
