Mahmoud Alhassan

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Patient-driven Medical Director offering 8-year history managing the National Eye

Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. Expert in patient care and business administration with success designing effective patient care and business models. Focused on continuous quality improvement and leadership development.

• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Marital Status: Married

09/12/66

Ophthalmologist with special interest in Vitreoretina and public health ophthalmology

17th - 20th March 1994 - “Maintenance and Repair of Ophthalmic Instruments” Organised by Orbis International, at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria

21st - 25th March 1994 - “A five-day Ophthalmic Surgical Workshop” Conducted by Orbis International, at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria

November 1994 - Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) held at Enugu, Nigeria

4th - 15th September 1995 - Clinical Teaching Course at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria

25th - 27th September 1996 - 21st Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria in collaboration with the International Agency for Blindness Prevention and the Afro-Arab Ophthalmological Society (OSN/IAPB/AAO).

5th - 30th May 1997 - Community Eye Health (CEH) Module of the West African College of Surgeons held at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria.

1999-Annual Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Abuja.

2nd-5th August 2002- 5th Singapore National Eye Centre International Meeting in conjunction with 5thWORLDEYES International Meeting, Singapore.

23rd-24th September 2002-Advanced Course in Vitreoretinal Surgery at The Eye Institute, Singapore

5th-6th October 2002-Fundus Fluorescein and Indocyanine Green Angiography Course and Photodynamic Therapy Workshop; Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

12th October 2002- Basic Phacoemulsification Workshop, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.

13th October 2002-Advanced Phacoemulsification Course; Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.

6th-9th February 2003-First Singapore Eye Research Institute and Association for Research in Ophthalmology and Vision (SERI-ARVO)

Meeting on Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Singapore

7th- 10th April 2005. The International VIIIth Congress of the Pan Arab African Council of Ophthalmology and the XIIth UAE Ophthalmic Conference. World Trade Centre, Dubai

5th-9th September 2005. Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria. Abeokuta; 2005.

31st Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Kaduna; 2006.

20th – 21st November 2006. Trainers Review workshop on monitoring Cataract surgical outcome; West African Health Organisation/Sight Savers International. Lagos, Nigeria

29th March -1st April 2007. Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) IX International Congress. Dubai International Convention Center, Dubai UAE.

2nd -6thSeptember, 2007. 32nd Annual Congress of Ophthalmology Society of Nigeria, Hotel Presidential Enugu, Nigeria

4th – 6th February 2008. Nigerian Cochrane Contributors meeting, Nigerian Branch of South African Cochrane Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

10th- 14th March, 2008. International Pediatric Low Vision and Medical Retina Course. Ahmadu Bello University Hospital Shika, Zaria, Nigeria.

22nd – 25th May 2008. 8th Congress of the European Society of Retina Specialists, Vienna, Austria

26th March 2009. Teaching course in Retinal and vitreous surgery, MEACO 2009, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

26th – 30th March 2009. MEACO 2009, International Congress of the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology, Kingdom of Bahrain

15th 26th February 2010. Orbis Flying Eye Hospital Program, National Eye Centre Kaduna, and Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Kaduna.

11th May 2010. Israel Opening Eyes workshop/seminar, National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

6th – 8th June 2011. IAPB Vision 2020 workshop on Capacity building for research; for Anglophone West Africa. Abuja, Nigeria

7th – 10th September 2011. Annual Conference/Scientific conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Eko 2011, Lagos, Nigeria

16th – 20ty February 2012.World Ophthalmology Congress, XXXIII International Congress of Ophthalmology, 12th International Congress of MEACO; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12th – 24th February 2013. Visalis Phaco and Retina Application training. The Surgical Ophthalmology Business unit of Carl Zeiss, Berlin Site, Max Dohrn-Strasse 8010, 10589 Berlin, Germany

22nd – 25the August 2017. Annual General Meeting/Scientific meeting of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Hotel 17, Kaduna, Nigeria

19th August 2017. Conference training: The role of diagnostic imaging in eye care delivery, Hotel 17, Kaduna, Nigeria

16th – 19th June 2018.36th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), International Congress of Ophthalmology, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain

21st – 24th January 2019. Annual Scientific Conference of West African College of Surgeons. Hotel King Fahd Palace, Dakar- Senegal

29th November – 2nd December 2023. MEACO/MIOC International Congress. Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

1. Halima Isa Umar. Glaucoma awareness among eye patients seen at Jibrin Maigwari Memorial hospital in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; April 2013

2. Uwaezuoke Nnanna Onyebuchi. Pattern of diabetic retinopathy in Asokoro District hospital, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College; May 2013

3. Umar Madaki Saudatu. Effect of cataract surgery on corneal endothelial cell density in age related uncomplicated cataract patients in National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College; May 2013

4. Abdulrahman Aminatu Ali. Knowledge, attitude and practice of primary eye care among community health extension workers in Funtua, Katsina state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2013.

5. Umar Madaki Saudatu. Uptake of cataract surgery in Birnin Gwari Local Government area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2013.

6. Abdulrahman Aminatu Ali. A comparison of one-site and two-site peribulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; November 2013.

7. Pamela Sarki Diyale. Burden of visual impairment caused by uncorrected refractive errors in secondary school students in Birnin Gwari Local Government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; June 2014

8. Umar Murtala Mohammed. Presbyopia: prevalence, impact on quality of life and barriers to use of spectacles correction for near vision in Bungudu Local Government area, Zamfara state, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; June 2014.

9. Wanje Paul. Prevalence of eye diseases amongst secondary school students in Keffi Local Government area, Nasarawa state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2014.

10.Tukur Bala Rano. Pattern of eye diseases at Birnin Gwari General hospital, Kaduna state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2014.

11.Musa Mohammed Bushi. Prevalence of refractive errors among Government Secondary School students in Jalingo, Taraba state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; November 2014.

12.Abdullahi Sadiq Mohammed. The impact of cataract surgery on visual functions and quality of life at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; May 2015.

13.Ashikeni Lilian Owampe. Evaluation of human and material resources for eye care in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; April 2016.

14.Babalola Obafemi Joseph. Effect of ophthalmic surgery on common psychiatric disorders and quality of life in visually impaired adults at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. West African College of Physicians; April 2017.

15.Ahmed Saidu. Impact of cataract surgery on visual functions and quality of life in Azare, northeast Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2017.

16. Mahmoud Zakiyya. Conjunctival bacterial sensitivity in adults undergoing cataract surgery at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; November 2017.

17.Kana Hashiya Musa. Isopropyl alcohol wipes versus soaking in weak sodium hypochlorite solution for disinfecting Goldman tonometer prism in National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; April 2018.

18.Agbo Gracemary Umakani. Measuring the effectiveness of teacher-based eye screening in Kaduna North Local Government area, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; June 2018.

19.Bashir Hindatu. Frequency and causes of spectacles intolerance among patients with refractive error in National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2018.

20.Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba. Effectiveness of eye examination by community health extension workers during immunization activities in Lokoja Local Government area, Kogi state, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; May 2021.

21.Momoh Jimoh Abdulrazak. Comparison of magnesium sulfate versus hyaluronidase adjuvants in peripulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria; November 2021.

22. Lamba Bintu. A comparative study of dry eye disease in diabetics and non-diabetic population at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; April 2022.

23.Mohammed Ali Zainab. Patients' experiences with the quality of cataract care services at Specialist hospital Sokoto: a descriptive cross-sectional study, Sokoto state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; October 2022.

24.Fanna Shuwa. Cost effectiveness of cataract surgery in three centres in Kaduna state, Nigeria. West African College of Surgeons; 2022.

1. Abdullahi, S. M., et al. (2016). "The impact of cataract surgery on subjective visual functions and quality of life in patients with cataract in Northwestern Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 24(2): 57-61.

2. Abdulrahman, A. A., et al. (2017). "Comparison of one site and two site peribulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery in Nigerian patients: A randomised, controlled trial." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 25(2): 90.

3. AbdulRahman, A. A., et al. (2015). "Knowledge and practice of primary eye care among primary healthcare workers in northern Nigeria." Trop Med Int Health 20(6): 766-772.

4. Adelman, R. A., et al. (2013). "Strategy for the management of uncomplicated retinal detachments: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report 1." Ophthalmology 120(9): 1804-1808.

5. Adelman, R. A., et al. (2014). "Clinical variables associated with failure of retinal detachment repair: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report number 4." Ophthalmology 121(9): 1715-1719.

6. Adelman, R. A., et al. (2013). "Strategy for the management of complex retinal detachments: the European vitreo-retinal society retinal detachment study report 2." Ophthalmology 120(9): 1809-1813.

7. Alada, J. J., et al. (2017). "Phacoemulsification: Practice and barriers in Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 25(2): 101.

8. Alhassan, M., et al. (2003). "Haemangiopericytoma of the eyelid and orbit: report of 2 cases." Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research 5(3): 166-170.

9. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2000). "Audit of outcome of an extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens training course." Br J Ophthalmol 84(8): 848-851.

10. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2008). "Peribulbar versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery." Anesth Analg 107(6): 2089.

11. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2015). "Peribulbar versus retrobulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(7): CD004083.

12. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2011). "Interventions for Mooren's ulcer." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(6): Cd006131.

13. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2014). "Interventions for Mooren's ulcer." Cochrane Database Syst Rev 1: Cd006131.

14. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2014). "Interventions for Mooren's ulcer." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(1): CD006131.

15. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2004). "Long-term complications of extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, in Nigeria." Int Ophthalmol 25(1): 27-31.

16. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2005). "Outcome of scleral buckling for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Nigeria." Med Sci Monit 11(12): Cr589-593.

17. Alhassan, M. B., et al. (2013). "HIV and HBsAg Seropositivity Amongst Patients Presenting for Ocular Surgery at a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital in Nigeria." Open Ophthalmol J 7: 18-19.

8. Babalola, O., et al. (2020). "The effect of ophthalmic surgery on quality of life, depression, and anxiety disorders in visually impaired adults, National Eye Center, Kaduna, Nigeria."

19. Ejere, H. and M. Alhassan (2009). "Frequency of Reporting and the Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials Published in the Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 17(2).

20. Ejere, H., et al. (2004). "Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(3): Cd003659.

21. Ejere, H. O., et al. (2012). "Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev 4: Cd003659.

22. Ejere, H. O., et al. (2012). "Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(4): CD003659.

23. Ejere, H. O., et al. (2015). "Face washing promotion for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(2): CD003659.

24. Hauser, M. A., et al. (2019). "Association of Genetic Variants With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Individuals With African Ancestry." Jama 322(17): 1682-1691.

25. KYARI, F., et al. (2000). "Review at National Eye Centre, Kaduna." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 8(1).

26. Madaki, S. U., et al. (2020). "Prevalence of Cataract Blindness and Barriers to Cataract Surgical Uptake in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria." Jewel Journal of Medical Sciences 1(2): 136-143.

27. Michalewska, Z., et al. (2014). "How do vitrectomy parameters influence the results of rhegmatogenous retinal detachments repair? EVRS RD Study No. 3." Acta Ophthalmol 92(5): e416-417.

28. Muhammad, N., et al. (2015). "Visual function and vision-related quality of life in presbyopic adult population of Northwestern Nigeria." Niger Med J 56(5): 317-322.

29. Ndife, T. I., et al. (2017). "Long-term outcome of trabeculectomy with and without small incision cataract surgery at a tertiary eye hospital in Northern Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology 25(2): 110.

30. Rabiu, M., et al. (2005). "Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(2): Cd004003.

31. Rabiu, M., et al. (2007). "Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(4): Cd004003.

32. Rabiu, M., et al. (2012). "Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2: Cd004003.

33. Rabiu, M., et al. (2012). "Environmental sanitary interventions for preventing active trachoma." Cochrane Database Syst Rev(2): CD004003.

34. Rabiu, M. M., et al. (2001). "Trial of Trachoma Rapid Assessment in a subdistrict of northern Nigeria." Ophthalmic Epidemiol 8(4): 263-272.

35. Umar, M. M., et al. (2015). "Pediatric cataract surgery in National Eye Centre Kaduna, Nigeria: outcome and challenges." Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 22(1): 92-96.

36. Umar, M. M., et al. (2015). "Pediatric cataract surgery in National Eye Centre Kaduna, Nigeria: outcome and challenges." Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 22(1): 92-96.

37. Umar, M. M., et al. (2015). "Prevalence of presbyopia and spectacle correction coverage in a rural population of North West Nigeria." Clin Ophthalmol 9: 1195-1201.

38. Unung, P. J., et al. (2021). "Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Pigment Epithelium-derived Factor, and Renal Function Determinants in Type 2 Diabetics in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria: A Case–Control Study." Journal of Health Science Research: 27-34.

39. Unung, P. J., et al. (2020). "Effect of glycemic control and dyslipidemia on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor and pigment epithelium-derived factor in diabetic retinopathy patients in Northern Nigeria." Int J Health Sci (Qassim) 14(6): 4-12.

40. Raji LA, Babalola OE, Musa D, Hassan A, Raji I, Umar MM, Ogungbenjo JA, Alhassan MB. Household coverage of ivermectin distribution in birnin kudu local government area of Jigawa State, Nigeria. Ann Afr Med. 2023 Jul-Sep;22(3):252-258. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_50_20.

41. Ndife TI, Alhassan MB, Musa D. Profile of Cataract Surgical Patients at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Nigeria. Niger Med J. 2024 May 23;65(2):153-161. doi: 10.60787/nmj-v65i2-379. eCollection 2024 Mar-Apr.

42. Chang-Wolf JM, Kinzy TG, Driessen SJ, Cruz LA, Iyengar SK, Peachey NS, Aung T, Khor CC, Williams SE, Ramsay M, Olawoye O, Ashaye A, Klaver CCW, Hauser MA, Thiadens AAHJ, Cooke Bailey JN, Bonnemaijer PWM. Performance of Polygenic Risk Scores for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Populations of African Descent. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2025 Jan 1;143(1):7-14. doi: 10.1001jamaophthalmol.2024.4784. PMID:39541127

Conference Papers/presentations

1. Murtala UM, Hassan A, Kana AK, Isa IA, Alhassan MB. National Eye Centre Community Eye Care Programme (NECCECP): A 5 year Pilot Project in Igabi LGA, Kaduna Sate; August 2016 : Conference: Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria 41st AGM and Scientific Conference ; : PortHarcort, Nigeria

2. Alhassan MB, Ugochukwu E. Initial Outcome of Intravitreal Anti Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-Vegf) at National Eye Centre (NEC), Kaduna. August 2017; Conference: Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria Conference 2017: Kaduna, Nigera

3. S audatu Umar, Saudat Haib, Mahmoud Babanini Alhassan. Cataract surgical coverage and visual outcome using RAAB in Birnin Gwari local government area of kaduna state. February 2020; Conference: 60th annual general meeting and scientific conference of the west African college of surgeons. Abuja, Nigeria

4. Momoh-Jimoh A, EO Babalola, MB Alhassan. Council Lecture Comparison of Magnesium Sulfate versus Hyaluronidase as adjuvants in peribulbar anaesthesia for cataract surgery at National Eye Centre, Kaduna, North-West Nigeria. August 2022; Conference: Proceedings of 2022 Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria annual Conference.

5. Ugochukwu E, Murtala UM, Bature M, Alhassan MB. Initial Anatomicand Functional Outcome of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Patients with Chronic Retinal Pathologies at the National Eye Centre,Kaduna . August 2017; Conference: Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria Conference 2017; Kaduna, Nigera

6. Clinical Types and Treatment Outcome of Moorens' Ulcer at National Eye Center Kaduna , Presented at the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria Annual Conference, 1999

7. The frequency and methodological quality of randomised controlled trials published in the Nigeria Journal of Ophthalmology . Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Abeokuta 2005

8. Evidence Based Practices in the Management of Corneal diseases . Annual Congress of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Kaduna 2006

9. Ocular biometic findings in adult Nigerians with age-related cataract . Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Kaduna 2006

10. Outcome of paediatric cataract surgery at National Eye Centre Kaduna-Nigeria . Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Kaduna 2006

11. Basic Sciences of Diabetic Retinopathy . Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Kaduna 2006.

12. Hands On Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy . Annual Conference of Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria; Enugu 2007

1. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)

2. Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)

3. Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN)

4. Vitreoretinal Society of Nigeria (VRSN)

5. African Ophthalmology Congress (AOC)

6. Middle East Africa Congress of Ophthalmologists (MEACO)

7. Middle East Africa Vitreoretinal Society (MEAVRS)

8. Cochrane Anaesthesia Review Group (CARG)

9. Cochrane Eye and Vision Review Group (CEVRG)

10. International Council of Ophthalmologists

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

1. Honour by The Committee of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal tertiary health institutions of Nigeria, November 2023

2. Recognition of Humanitarian services to the community by Nigerian Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Chapter.

3. For Exceptional Leadership by Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria, National Eye Centre branch

4. Service award as Chief Medical Director of National Eye Centre from 2015 to 2023 by the Top Management Committee of National Eye Centre, Kaduna

5. Award of Excellence service by Supreme Meditech organization, 2021

6. Award of recognition for resilience in capacity building and motivation of National eye Centre Kaduna Nurses by National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives

7. Excellent Contribution to the development of the National Eye Centre, Kaduna and Service to humanity by Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, National Eye Centre Kaduna Chapter

8. Award in recognition of excellent services by the Association of Residents Doctors of Nigeria, National Eye Centre Kaduna branch

9. Special recognition by the Nigeria Computer Society, Kaduna state chapter for supporting electronic medical health information implementation.

10. Recognition of excellence by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria at All Fellows annual conference, 2021

· Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed, Professor of Anatomic Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University TeachingHospital, Zaria, Nigeria

· Dr Abdullahi U Imam, The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Primary Health Care Minna, Nigeria

· Professor Lawan Abdu, Professor of Ophthalmology, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria