HANNATU USMAN AYUBA
Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist
Abuja,Federal Capital Territory
Summary
Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist with proven background in cancer care, research, prevention, health systems strengthening and community oncology, delivering strategic insights and effective solutions to providing access to cancer care to underserved communities. Successfully led multiple projects, enhancing operational efficiency and driving collaboration and progressive impact in cancer advocacy and global health. Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and coordinating patient navigation and cancer care in remote settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist
National Hospital Abuja
07.2025 - Current
- Involved in the coordination of multidisciplinary team care of cancer patients in the new and old patients, acute oncology/emergency departments, ward inpatients and outpatient Radiotherapy and Oncology clinics, involved in Breast MDT meetings, patient navigation and supportive and palliative care for my team patients.
- Involved in the prescription of chemotherapy regimens for the different cancers, supervision of administration of chemotherapy in the chemosuite and care during follow up visits for my team patients.
- Involved in 3D conformal external beam radiotherapy, 2D brachytherapy prescription, CT simulation, contouring, treatment planning, treatment, on-treatment clinic follow up of my team patients and during radiotherapy review meetings organized by the department.
- Involved in training of residents in my department. Guide residents on journal reviews.
- Program Lead for TeleOncology Hub program involving the hospital based program and community patient navigation program (Grow Strong Foundation/TeleOncology Hub Community Patient Navigation Program).
- Member, Governing Council of the National Cancer Intervention Fund NCIF.
- Secretary, Central Organizing Committee of the Stakeholders Summit for Cervical Cancer Elimination of Nigeria SSCCEN 2025-2026.
Residency in Radiation and Clinical Oncology
National Hospital Abuja
12.2017 - 04.2025
- Involved in the multidisciplinary team care of cancer patients in the new and old patients, acute oncology/emergency departments, ward inpatients and outpatient Radiotherapy and Oncology clinics, involved in Breast MDT meetings, patient navigation and supportive and palliative care.
- Involved in the prescription of chemotherapy regimens for the different cancers, supervision of administration of chemotherapy in the chemosuite and care during follow up visits.
- Involved in 3D conformal external beam radiotherapy, 2D brachytherapy prescription, CT simulation, contouring, treatment planning, treatment, on-treatment clinic follow up.
- Past Chief Resident involved in rejuvenating and coordinating departmental academic activities, radiotherapy reviews, journal reviews, physical, virtual, hybrid seminar presentations, departmental cancer awareness, health education activities and Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria ARCON scientific conference activities.
- Immediate past Editorial member, ARD Editorial Committee (2021-2023) involved in facilitating The Abuja Medical Journal, monthly Research Methodology webinars for residents, encouraging research amongst colleagues, scientific conferences and mock exams for exam candidates.
- Associate Editorial member, ARCON Editorial Committee for The Nigerian Journal of Oncology 2024-2026.
- Convener/co-Facilitator of The Radiation and Clinical Oncology Radonc Residents Discussion Series an avenue for mentoring fellow colleagues, retrieval practice of answering exam questions, studying which has evolved to the Radonc Residents Konnect.
- Member of the Nigerian Medical Association NMA FCT ADHOC Committee on Cancer Awareness, Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (Anti-Cancer Committee) 2024-2026.
- Abuja City Cancer Challenge Technical Committee Member for the Needs Assessment in thematic areas, Institutional Management & Overview.
- Member, Nigerian Medical Association NMA Sustainable Development Goals SDG Committee 2024-2026.
- Secretary Nigerian Cancer Society NCS FCT Chapter 2025-2026.
- Co-Chair Cancer Screening and Outreach Committee, Nigerian Cancer Society NCS. 2025-2027.
- Convener of The ECHALLIANCE Nigerian Ecosystem Launch and Gathering 2025. Now Coordinator of the Global Health Connector Nigerian Ecosystem. A Global Health ecosystem gathering involving policymakers and other stakeholders in health and other sectors.
- Founder of The TeleOncology Hub a subsidiary of the CCI NGO involved in Telemedicine Consultations, Multidisciplinary Team management via videoconferencing, Telemonitoring and Patient Navigation now in collaboration with five institutions.
Head, Health Services Dept
Health Care Security Limited
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Ensure quality service delivery by healthcare providers HCPs by continuous monitoring and evaluation as well as obtaining feedback from enrollees.
- Coordinate quality assurance visits, fair billing processes and effective supervisory function as mandated on the HMO by the National Health Insurance Authority.
- Facilitate health education awareness avenues and health promotion in the enrollees.
Medical Officer and Supervisor, PHC
Al Feid Turawbah Primary Health Care Centre
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Conduct prenatal, antenatal, postnatal and well-baby clinics, conduct health education on prevailing health conditions, in the community (women and children).
- Supervise the vaccine cold chain storage, administration and disposal.
- Conduct home visits for vaccine defaulters and special needs patients.
- Coordinate the Saudi breast cancer outreach program in the community.
- Primary Health Care Administration, Saudi Ministry of Health
Medical Officer
Taraba State Specialist Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Conduct Anti-retroviral clinic, general outpatient department and sexually transmitted infections unit clinics.
- Initiator and Facilitator of the Taraba state breast, cervical and prostate cancer awareness campaign, screening, corrective surgery and rehabilitation program.
- Founder/CEO of the Cancer Consciousness Initiative CCI NGO involved in facilitating cancer awareness campaigns, health education, health promotion, cancer screening avenues, innovative research, health systems strengthening and community oncology.
Medical Officer
Taraba State Specialist Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Conduct Anti-retroviral clinic, general outpatient department and sexually transmitted infections unit clinics.
- Initiator and Facilitator of the Taraba state breast, cervical and prostate cancer awareness campaign, screening, corrective surgery and rehabilitation program.
- Founder/CEO of the Cancer Consciousness Initiative CCI NGO involved in facilitating cancer awareness campaigns, health education, health promotion, cancer screening avenues, innovative research, health systems strengthening and community oncology.
Education
Msc Public Health - undefined
Ahmadu Bello University
ZariaFellow of the West African College of Surgeons - in Residency Training in Radiation and Clinical Oncology
National Hospital Abuja
Abuja02.2025
Msc Disaster Risk Management and Development studies - undefined
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria01.2016
Advanced Course on Health Systems Strengthening and HIV - undefined
The Royal tropical Institute
Amsterdam, The Netherlands12.2013
Global Tuberculosis Clinical Management and Research course - undefined
John Hopkins School of Nursing
12.2013
Certificate of Completion with Distinction - Health Inequalities
School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK09.2013
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria01.2009
Skills
Contouring and Radiotherapy Treatment planning
Awards
- 2nd Best Abstract Presentation, Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologist of Nigeria ARCON scientific conference, 2022-09-28
- ARCON-Janssen residents’ seed grant and mentorship program recipient, 2023-2024
- Grant Recipient of the Leadership Program for Women in Oncology, 2025-2026
- Grant recipient of the University of Alabama in Birmingham Sparkman Pilot Grant for mHealth Technology for Cervical Cancer screening in Kaduna State, 2025-2026
- Most Trusted Radiation and Clinical Oncologist in Nigeria, Golden Aim Global Conference & Awards for Excellence & Leadership in Healthcare 2.0, 2025-11-01
Publications
- Prevalence of Squamous Intrepithelial Lesions of the Cervix in Jalingo, Nigeria, Ahmed S.A, Ayuba H.U, Maiangwa A, Vakkai I.V, Joel R, Dashe D.R, Abubakar M, Danga I.D, Raalueke U A, Kataps H.J, African Journal of Cellular Pathology, 1, 1, 19-22, 2013
- Dural Metastases with Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oyesegun A.R, Ayuba H.U, Lawal B.H, Paul E, Ajibola O.C, Olofin K.E, Nicholas K, Abuja Journal of Medicine, 4, 1, 21-25, 2023
- A Comparative Pilot Study of a Five Blade Speculum (Bouquet Speculum) And Two-Blade Traditional Vaginal Speculum: Patient Comfortability vs Cervix Visualization, Ayuba H.U, Lawal H B, Dr Mahmoud R.A, Akintola O.S, Fatona K.O, Aminu U, Nigerian Journal of Oncology, 1, 1, 62-70, 2024
- A Rare Case of Breast Metastases from Mucinous Rectal Carcinoma, Okwonkwo M.C, Bojude A.D, Ayuba.H.U, Lawan A, Usman A.U, Nigerian Journal of Oncology, 1, 1, 145-149, 2025
- Prevalence and risk factors of urosepsis in prostate cancer patients undergoing care at the National Hospital Abuja, Ayuba H.U, Dr Princewill-Nwajiobi Phillip, Dr Basira Lawal Hanafi, Dr Sonibare Samuel, Dr Oyesegun Rasaq A, Dr Festus Igbinoba, Prof Adewuyi.S, Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologist of Nigeria ARCON scientific conference, 2024-09-01
- A prospective study of anaemia in cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation using serial haemoglobin measurement in North Central region, Nigeria, Chinedu A. S, Chidebe R.C, Ogbe O, Ayuba H.U, American AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research, 2025-01-01
- The Contribution of Intestinal Protozoa to Diarrhoea in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy at National Hospital Abuja, Ayuba.H.U, Igbinoba. F, Nwajiobi-Princewill .P, Adewuyi .S, Abbas A.A, Nigerian Journal of Oncology, 1, 2, 201-207, 2025
- A case report of Ifosfamide induced Encephalopathy in the management of Metastatic Vulvar Leiomyosarcoma in National Hospital Abuja, Uchechukwu S.N, Ayuba.H.U, Paul Emeka, Bello A.M, Kwapmi N, Mohammed N.M, Nigerian Journal of Oncology, 1, 2, 332-336, 2025
Timeline
Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist
National Hospital Abuja
07.2025 - Current
Residency in Radiation and Clinical Oncology
National Hospital Abuja
12.2017 - 04.2025
Head, Health Services Dept
Health Care Security Limited
12.2014 - 12.2016
Medical Officer and Supervisor, PHC
Al Feid Turawbah Primary Health Care Centre
06.2013 - 06.2014
Medical Officer
Taraba State Specialist Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2013
Medical Officer
Taraba State Specialist Hospital
04.2012 - 05.2013
Msc Public Health - undefined
Ahmadu Bello University
Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons - in Residency Training in Radiation and Clinical Oncology
National Hospital Abuja
Msc Disaster Risk Management and Development studies - undefined
Ahmadu Bello University
Advanced Course on Health Systems Strengthening and HIV - undefined
The Royal tropical Institute
Global Tuberculosis Clinical Management and Research course - undefined
John Hopkins School of Nursing
Certificate of Completion with Distinction - Health Inequalities
School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Ahmadu Bello University