Arinola Olasumbo Sanya Explained

Arinola Olasumbo Sanya[1] (born 1953) is a Nigerian professor of physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan and a former commissioner of health in Oyo State, Nigeria. She was appointed professor in 2000, making her the first female professor of physiotherapy in Africa, and the second ever professor of physiotherapy in Nigeria. She is among the Notable Oyo State indigenes.[2]

She is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Ibadan.[3] She trained in physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan. She joined the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan as a graduate assistant in 1978 where she remains as professor. Arinola is a Consultant Physiotherapist to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.. She sits on several management level committees at the University of Ibadan such as the Appointments and Promotions Committee.[4]

Public service

She was appointed commissioner for health in Oyo State (Nigeria) in 2005.[5]

Family

Professor Sanya is married to Dr. Yemi Sanya, a pharmacist and a business magnate in Lagos, Nigeria. They have four children.[6]

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN. ui.edu.ng. en. 2017-12-22.
  2. Web site: UI appoints new DVC, registrar — the Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper . 2012-05-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120428183508/http://www.punchng.com/education/ui-appoints-new-dvc-registrar/ . 2012-04-28 .
  3. Web site: CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN. 2021-05-20. ui.edu.ng.
  4. Web site: CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN. 2021-05-20. ui.edu.ng.
  5. Web site: Arinola Olasumbo Sanya. 2021-05-20. www.wikidata.org. en.
  6. Web site: Nigeria Physiotherapy Network: Arinola O. Sanya . 10 August 2022. nigeriaphysio.net.
  7. Sanya. Arinola Olasumbo. 1986-01-01. Physical treatment of Buruli (Mycobacterial) ulceration in Nigeria: a case study report. Physiotherapy Practice. 2. 3. 138–141. 10.3109/09593988609022434. 0266-6154. subscription.
  8. Sanya. A. O.. Omokhodion. F. O.. Ogwumike. O. O.. 2005-10-01. Risk factors for low back pain among hospital workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy. English. 15. 2. 31–35.

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