Nigerian Association of Nephrology

Health agency in Nigeria

Nigerian Association of NephrologyAbbreviation| NAN

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Founder| Federal Government of Nigeria
Type| National Public health Institute
Focus| Public health
Headquarters| Abuja, Nigeria

Area served

| Nigeria
Owner| Federal Republic of Nigeria

Key people

| Dr. Adanze Asinnobi

Employees

| 500+
Website| https://nigerianephrology.org.ng/

The Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN) is the national public health institute that focuses on Kidney problem in Nigeria. It is a federal government agency under the Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria), with its headquarters in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.[1]

## History[edit]

The association was inaugurated on 3rd December, 1987 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan by practicing Nephrologists, Urologists, Nephro-pathologists. Emeritus Prof O. O.Akinkugbe CFR, was the Foundation President[2] and the current President is Dr. Adanze Asinobi.[3][4] The matron is Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. [5][6]

## Reference[edit]

1. ^ Okwuchi, Confidence (2023-01-12). "Association Seeks Solutions For Nigerians Battling Kidney Disease". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
2. ^ "Remembering Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe | RCP Museum". history.rcplondon.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
3. ^ "DR. ADANZE ASINOBI, OF THE COMUI MBBS GRADUATING CLASS OF 1981 IS INSTALLED PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF NEPHROLOGY (NAN) (2022 – 2024)". www.com.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
4. ^ Report, Agency (2023-01-12). "Expert decries high kidney disease burden in Nigeria". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
5. ^ "Sultan urges FG to subsidise treatment for kidney diseases -". Daily Trust - Nigerian Breaking News, Investigative stories,Features, Videos,Pictures, Entertainment, Business Stories e.t.c. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
6. ^ Nigeria, Ripples (2023-04-28). "Sultan appeals to governments to subsidise treatment of kidney disease". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-19.

## External Link[edit]

* Official website