Samaha Saleh Mustapha

Highly skilled and accomplished Paediatrician/Neonatologist with a history of delivering exemplary medical care to neonates and infants. Recognized as a seasoned senior lecturer in medical education, specializing in mentoring medical students and registrars.

Proficient in designing evidence-based care pathways and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams to elevate patient care standards in a tertiary hospital setting.

Published numerous articles in local and international journals, primarily focusing on neonatal infections.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.

Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Dedicated to revolutionizing neonatal sepsis management in resource-limited settings. The objective is to lead the development and implementation of innovative diagnostic approaches that will enable faster and more accurate identification of sepsis, ultimately decreasing mortality rates and improving long-term outcomes for newborns.

• Proven success in developing and delivering comprehensive training programs for healthcare professionals across all levels, including medical students, house officers, registrars, and senior registrars, many of whom have progressed to become fellows.
• Instrumental in training secondary healthcare workers on essential newborn care principles, leading to improved neonatal care standards and patient outcomes.
• Successfully established Special Care Baby Units (SCBUs) within secondary health facilities, expanding access to specialized neonatal care.

• Myeloid Sarcoma Presenting with Proptosis, Ruptured Globe, and Facial Swelling., Annals of Tropical Pathology, 01/2019, 2635-3938, 2251-0060
• Enterobacter agglomerans, an uncommon cause of community-acquired bacterial infection in neonates., Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, 10/2022, fmac085
• Procalcitonin levels in gram-positive and negative bacterial sepsis- a differentiating marker?, Journal of Paediatric Neonatal Biology, 04/2023, 2573-9611
• The Role of Procalcitonin in Neonatal Sepsis-examining Facts and Misconceptions., Journal of Clinical Neonatology, 03/2024, 10.4103/jcn.jcn_7_24
• Neonatal sepsis-a peek into our findings in Northwest Nigeria: a prospective study., Egyptian Paediatric Association Gazette, 07/2024, 10.1186/s43054-024-00294-y
• A Burden, associated factors and outcome of jaundice among babies seen in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria. Is the story different?, Borno Medical Journal, 11/2024, 10.31173/bomj.bomj_24/_21
• Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in neonates- a major concern and a call for action, Nigerian Medical Journal, 09/2024, 10.4103/_nmj.nmj_31_19, 0300-1652
• An uncommon encounter: Pseudescherichia vulneris infection in a neonate. A case report, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, 09/2024, 10.32113/idtm_20249_1539
• Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: A Case of Complex Management Involving ABO Incompatibility, Sepsis, and Suspected G6PD deficiency with methyl prednisolone, Nigerian Medical Journal, 11/2024, 0300-1652

Connect with me on LinkedIn to explore my contributions to neonatal health, including research publications and initiatives focused on neonatal sepsis. I am actively seeking collaborations to further reduce neonatal sepsis morbidity and mortality.