Global Scholars Projects: Alhassan Abdul-Mumin, MD, MSc

About the Global Scholars Project

Sickle cell disease is a common inherited blood disorder that disproportionately affects populations in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, where limited access to early diagnosis contributes to preventable illness and death in early childhood. 

This project strengthens early diagnosis and continuity of care in Ghana by implementing a facility-based newborn-and-infant screening program at Tamale Teaching Hospital, with outreach to the Tamale Central Reproductive and Child Health Center to extend services into primary care settings. It integrates point-of-care testing, structured referral pathways and standardized follow-up within an existing clinical system to promote timely enrollment into care. 

The project also strengthens caregiver counseling, improves referral coordination and generates prospective data to inform regional planning and national policy related to newborn screening programs. 

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About the Scholar

Alhassan Abdul-Mumin focuses on neonatal medicine, birth defects and global child health research, with an emphasis on strengthening pediatric care systems in northern Ghana. His work spans clinical practice, medical education and health administration, integrating research with service delivery to improve outcomes for children. 

Abdul-Mumin’s interest in science began during secondary school and was further developed through medical training in Türkiye. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Gazi University in 2005 and completed specialist training in general pediatrics at Hacettepe University in 2010. 

Abdul-Mumin has served in multiple academic and hospital leadership roles, including departmental leadership and institutional committee service providing policy direction. He has published and presented research at local and international meetings and collaborates with partners to advance child health outcomes across the region.