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Welcome to the Nigeria Physiotherapy Network Hall of Fame. Here we will profile Nigerian Physiotherapists who have displayed excellence in the field of Physiotherapy both at home in Nigeria and outside of Nigeria.

Please Welcome to the Nigeria Physiotherapy Network Hall of Fame, the following distinguished Nigerian Physiotherapists:

The First Generation and Founding Fathers (Trained Abroad)
Dr. T. Oshin - (Retired) Pioneer Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mr. C.A. Ajao - (Retired) Pioneer Lecturer, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mrs. S.A. Ajao - (Retired) Pioneer Lecturer, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Mr. J.O. Obiri - (Retired) Pioneer Lecturer, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Prof. Gabriel I. Odia - (Retired) Professor of Physiotherapy, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, UNILAG,
Prof. Vincent C.B. Nwuga - Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Mrs Peju Nwuga - (Retired) Lecturer, Dept. of Medical Rehabilitation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Mallam Halilu Mohammed - (Retired) former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, National Orthopeadic Hospital, Dala-Kano, Nigeria.
Mallam Gani Ikilama -(Retired) former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
Prof. Alphonsus Onuoha - Professor of Physiotherapy, United Arabs Emirates.

The Second Generation and Products/Protege of the First Generation Physiotherapists (Trained in Nigeria)
Prof. Godwin Eni - Professor and Former Director, Health Administration Graduate Program, University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
Prof. Joseph A. Balogun - Professor & Dean, College of Health Sciences, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Prof. Chukuka Enwemeka - Professor & Dean, College of Health, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
Prof. Dele Amosu - Professor & Director, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Prof. Akinniran Oladehin - Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy, University of Tennessee at Memphis, TN
Prof. Isaac O. Owoeye - Professor & former Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria,
Prof. Arinola O. Sanya - Professor & Head, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria,
Prof. Matthew Olaogun - Professor & Former Head, Dept. of Medical Rehabilitation, Former Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Colonel Paschal Mogbo - Director of Professions Allied to Medicine, Nigerian Army Medical Corp, Bonny Camp, Lagos.
Dr. A.O. Akinpelu - Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

This database of eminent and distinguished Nigerian Physiotherapists is constantly being updated. If you feel you are an eminent and distinguished Nigerian Physiotherapist and you should be in this database or you know any such personalities who should be in this database, please email the names, pictures (in .jpeg or .gif) and possible biographies to the WebAdministrator at webmaster@nigeriaphysio.net. If you do...we assure you we will update our database.