Arinola Olasumbo Sanya

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A portrait photo of Prof Arinola Olasunmbo Sanya taken in her office at the University of Ibadan in 2013

Arinola Olasumbo Sanya[1] (born 1953) is a Nigerian professor of physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan and a former commissioner of health in Oyo State, Nigeria. Arinola was appointed professor in 2000, making her the first female professor of physiotherapy in Africa, and the second ever professor of physiotherapy in Nigeria. She is among the Notable Oyo State indigenes.[2]

Arinola is the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at the University of Ibadan.[3] Arinola attended Salvation Army Primary School in Surulere Lagos. Upon Completion, she attended Queens College, Yaba, Lagos where she was made Head Girl. She trained as a Physiotherapist at the University of Ibadan, the Premier Physiotherapy Training Institution South of the Sahara. She joined the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan as a graduate assistant in 1978 where she remains as professor. Arinola is a Consultant Physiotherapist to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. She sits on several management level committees at the University of Ibadan such as the Appointments and Promotions Committee.[4]

Public service[]

She was appointed commissioner for health in Oyo State (Nigeria) in 2005.[5]

Family[]

Professor Sanya is married to Dr. Yemi Sanya, a pharmacist and a business magnate in Lagos, Nigeria. They have four children.[citation needed]

Publications[]

  • Physical treatment of Buruli (Mycobacterial) ulceration in Nigeria: a case study report[6]
  • Constraint - Induced Movement Therapy: Determinants and Correlates of Duration of Adherence to Restraint use Among Stroke Survivors with Hemiparesis
  • Risk factors for low back pain among hospital workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria[7]

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References[]

  1. ^ "CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN". ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-05-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN". www.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. ^ "CITATION OF PROFESSOR ARINOLA OLASUMBO SANYA | UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN". www.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  5. ^ "Arinola Olasumbo Sanya". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  6. ^ Sanya, Arinola Olasumbo (1986-01-01). "Physical treatment of Buruli (Mycobacterial) ulceration in Nigeria: a case study report". Physiotherapy Practice. 2 (3): 138–141. doi:10.3109/09593988609022434. ISSN 0266-6154.
  7. ^ Sanya, A. O.; Omokhodion, F. O.; Ogwumike, O. O. (2005-10-01). "Risk factors for low back pain among hospital workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria". Journal of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy. 15 (2): 31–35.
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