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Mohammed Ladan
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Dr. Mohammed Ladan is a graduate of
Clark College, Atlanta (1981) and the Southern School of Pharmacy,
Mercer University (1983 and 1987). Upon completing his educational
pursuits he earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is currently serving
as the registered/ chief Pharmacist at the CVS Pharmacy.
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How did his/her
contributions and/or accomplishments enhanced the image of the Nigerian
Community in Diaspora?
Dr. Ladan played a major role as
Zumunta’s past National President and helped to foster efforts to
identify and address problems in education and health care by serving in
an advisory role to countless Nigerians in the United States and abroad.
His professional work coupled with his tenure as Zumunta's President
helped to convince all Nigerians that effective patient care methods
should be shared broadly across Nigeria and implemented as appropriate
in the various health care systems. Dr. Ladan is passionate about
efforts to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and
other diseases that plague Nigerians here and abroad. As past President,
he was and continues to foster and improve the quality of health care
for all Nigerians.
In addition to his intellectual contributions to the field of pharmacy
health care quality, Dr. Ladan also serves as the cultural officer for
ANOG, an advisor of the Nigerian Youth Alliance, a co-host of Voice of
America Program (Lafiya Uwanjiki), a member of KAVA (School Development
Project in Nigeria), a member of American Pharmaceutical Association,
USA, a member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, USA, and a
member of the Nicore Investment Group for Professional Nigerians, USA
Dr. Ladan is active in many community activities which include serving
as a judge at the Columbia Middle School science fair projects
competition.
Dr. Ladan’s accomplishments, personal and professional, are and will be
known in the future. Dr. Ladan’s limitless energies, passions, and
commitment to his beliefs creates new pathways to build and rebuild
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More about Dr. Ladan...
Mohammed Ladan was born in Suleja, Nigeria. He attended Keffi boarding
school and was an avid soccer and basketball player winning numerous
medals for his athletic achievements. He attended Clark College,
Atlanta, 1978-1981 and received a B.S. in chemistry. In 1983, he
received a B.S. in pharmacy and then a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 1987
both from the Southern School of Pharmacy, Mercer University.
Mohammed has several hobbies; some of which include ham radio, tennis,
soccer, and golf. He is the immediate past National President of Zumunta,
a northern Nigerian association. For his dedication to the organization,
Mohammed was recognized for his superb leadership skills. On an
international note, Mohammed is the co-host to the Voice of America
Hausa radio service for health matters to the sub-Sahara Africa
community.
Mohammed has been recognized by several organizations:
 | Head Start Community Service
Award, 1990 |
| Ham Radio Award, 1994 |
| SNPA - Pharmacist of the Year
Award, 1996 |
| Nigerian Consulate Leadership
Award, 2001 |
| Nigerian Youth Association
Advisory Council Member, 2002-2006 |
| Mohammed and his wife, Annette,
live in Stone Mountain, Georgia and are the Godparents of several
children. |
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| "Let the
house rat hear and pass the message along to the bush rat",
....King's town crier |
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