Dr. Mohammed L. Ladan

Board Member

Dr. Mohammed Lawal Ladan is a strong advocate and philanthropist in the Nigerian community.

His commitment and dedication has heralded him as a prominent and highly recognized leader.

Dr. Ladan was born in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria. He attended Dawaki Primary School in

Suleja from there he proceeded to the famous Keffi College now located in Nasarawa State. He

attended Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia where he obtained a BS in chemistry from there he

went to Mercer University where he earned a BS in pharmacy and a doctorate in pharmaceutical

sciences with a concentration in nuclear pharmacy (radioisotopes).

 

Dr. Ladan was employed at CVS as pharmacist in charge (PIC) for over 25 years. He assisted

with the Atlanta cardiology group as a consultant in drug investigation for hypertension among

African Americans. Dr. Ladan contributed to the Head Start program as an advisor to educate

parents and children on the dangers of drug and opioid use.

Dr. Ladan has labored tirelessly to improve the lives of Nigerians in Suleja by donating

medications to clinics, by contributing diagnostic equipment, by assisting the Meba foundation

with diabetic supplies and educational literature and by providing a continuous water supply to

the people in Suleja.

 

In recognition of his immense contributions to health in Niger State, he was bestowed with the

Chieftaincy title of Wakilin Maganin Zazzau of Suleja, bestowed on him by the Emir of Suleja

and the Chairman of Suleja Emirate Council (2014) Other awards include National

Pharmaceutical Association Award, Atlanta Chapter 1990; Pharmacist of the Year Award, 1996,

Nigerian Consulate Leadership Award, 1999; Toney Garden Community Award (Decatur

Georgia), 2005-2006; ANOG Image Award, 2008; Tegloma Georgia Chapter, Humanitarian

Award, 2011, CDC West Africa Ebola Outbreak Response Award, 2011

Dr. Ladan’s most notable contribution to the Nigerian community is his weekly health program

to sub-Saharan Africa on Voice of America (Health Matters in Hausa).

Dr. Ladan is a current and former board member of the following groups: Atlanta Minority

Scientific Association; Nicore (Nigerian investment group), American Pharmaceutical

Association; Nigerian Association of Pharmacists & Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas

(NAPPSA); Zumunta Association, U. S. A.; Diaspora Institute for Nigerian Justice and

Accountability(DINJA)

 

Dr. Ladan is a current and former board member of the following groups – Keep a Village Alive

(KAVA) Alliance for Health in the African Diaspora (AHADI), 2009; Islamic Education in the

African Diaspora, 2009; Meba Diabetic Foundation in Nigeria; Nigerian Youth Alliance (NYA);

Nigerians in the Diaspora Organization (NIDO), 2008; Director of clinical research for the US

Conference of Immigrant Health (affiliated with the Office of Minority health), 2007; Conflict

resolution committee to eliminate Muslim/Christian discord in Northern Nigeria, Zumunta

Association USA, Inc.; National President of Zumunta Association, USA Inc., 2003 -2007

Dr. Ladan is delighted to serve humanity in this capacity.