West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Prof. Ismail Ayinla Suleiman
Professor
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy
Area of Specialization: Clinical Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Care/Medication Therapy Management), Pharmacy Administration (Pharmacoeconomic/Supply Chain Management)
Biography
Ismail A. Suleiman is a Professor of Pharmacoeconomic and Social Pharmacy and the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy FUOYE. He obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and subsequently earned both Master of Pharmacy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Lagos, with specialization in Pharmacoeconomic and Antimicrobial Resistance. He is also a Fellow of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists.
With over 25 years of professional pharmacy practice and more than two decades of academic experience, Professor Suleiman has distinguished himself in teaching, research, mentorship, and academic leadership. He has served in several capacities, including Community and Public Health Pharmacist, Head of Department, Sub-Dean, Dean, and postgraduate/fellowship trainer.
Professor Suleiman has an extensive publication record in reputable local and international journals and serves as a reviewer for several scholarly publications. He is recognized as one of the pioneers of Pharmacoeconomic research in Nigeria and is a certified trainer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management of Pharmaceuticals and Health Commodities. He has provided consultancy services to national and international organizations including USAID, National Program on Immunization and West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacy.
His research interests include Pharmacoeconomic, Pharmaceutical Care and Medication Therapy Management, Supply Chain Management, Antimicrobial Resistance, Social Pharmacy, Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Personality Profiling, and Herbal Medicine Research. He founded the Public Health Pharmacy Research Group at Niger Delta University and has secured several research and travel grants from organizations such as the International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. He is a member of several professional bodies and has served on numerous university committees and as an external assessor/examiner to various universities.
Research Interests
Pharmacoeconomic, Pharmaceutical Care and Medication Therapy Management, Supply Chain Management, Antimicrobial Resistance, Social Pharmacy, Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Personality Profiling, and Herbal Medicine Research
Qualifications
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) | Ahmadu Bello University Zaria | 1995 |
| Master of Pharmacy in Clinical Pharmacy (M. Pharm) | University of Lagos | 2000 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | University of Lagos | 2007 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) | University of Benin | 2019 |
Professional Qualification
Digital Marketing Skill Institute, Lagos
Virtual Institute of Capacity Building (VICBHE)
Virtual Institute of Capacity Building (VICBHE)
United State Agency for International Developments
Awards
University of Lagos.
International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Tertiary Education Trust Fund Abuja, Nigeria
Grants
Tertiary Education Trust Fund Abuja, Nigeria-Research Grant
Total Grant: NAIRA 2,000,000.00
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional
Paper Presentation - Local
NAPA 2024-Gateway
NAPA 2024-Gateway
NAPA 2022 IFE
Paper Presentation - International
18th International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) conference in New Orleans, United
17th International Society for Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) conference in Washington, United
Annual Conference of West African Post-Graduate College of Pharmacists at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Conference Centre, Abuja,
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
Management of hypertension in two Nigerian tertiary hospitals, Bayelsa State
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
Drug Utilization Studies at Primary Health Care Level in Bayelsa State
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Supply Chain Management in Niger Delta
Antibacterial resistance surveillance and economic evaluation of antibacterial therapy in tertiary hospitals in Bayelsa state
Professional Skill
Digital Marketing
Selected Publications
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its determinants among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Bayelsa state, Nigeria
Authors: IA Suleiman, Momo A
Pharmacy Practice (Granada) • 2016
Open publicationCost of illness among diabetes mellitus patients in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Authors: IA Suleiman, JA Festus
Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research • 2015
Open publicationPrevalence and control of hypertension in a Niger Delta semi urban community, Nigeria
Authors: Ismail A Suleiman, Ebubechukwu O Amogu, Kehinde A Ganiyu
Pharmacy Practice (Granada) • 2013
Open publicationPCV25 Prevalence of Hypertension in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: IA Suleiman, EO Amogu
Value in health • 2012
Open publicationCost effectiveness of three drugs for the treatment of S. aureus infections in Nigeria
Authors: IA Suleiman, BS Bamiro, F Tayo
International journal of clinical pharmacy • 2012
Open publicationPharmaceutical Care Implementation: A Survey of Attitude, Perception and Practice of Pharmacists in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria
Authors: I A Suleiman and Oluwatoyin O.(
International Journal of Health Research • 2011
Open publicationPharmacoeconomic evaluation of anti-diabetic therapy in a Nigerian tertiary health institution
Authors: I Suleiman, O Fadeke, O Okubanjo
Annals of African medicine • 2006
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
