HASSAN AHMED ABDULRAHMAN

HASSAN AHMED ABDULRAHMAN

Medical Laboratory Scientist & Health-Tech Innovator

Minna, NG.

About

Highly motivated Medical Laboratory Science student and health-tech builder passionate about leveraging AI/ML for advanced disease surveillance, public health, epidemiology, and healthcare policy. As the Founder of SCD Care, I developed a predictive healthcare tool to significantly improve sickle cell patient management, demonstrating a strong aptitude for innovation at the intersection of clinical science and technology. My expertise spans comprehensive laboratory diagnostics, data analysis, and rapid prototyping, positioning me to drive impactful solutions in the health technology sector.

Work

Federal Medical Centre (FMC)

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Intern

Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

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Summary

Supported routine patient testing and diagnostic procedures across multiple laboratory departments, ensuring accurate results and contributing to effective patient care.

Highlights

Rotated through five major diagnostic laboratory departments, gaining comprehensive hands-on experience in diverse patient testing and diagnostic support functions.

Performed over 100 manual and automated hematology tests, including complete blood counts (CBC) and blood film analysis, providing critical diagnostic data for patient treatment.

Successfully isolated and identified bacterial pathogens, and conducted antibiotic susceptibility tests to guide precise and effective treatment recommendations.

Proficiently handled tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining in the histopathology lab, contributing to accurate microscopic tissue diagnostics.

Executed serological and immune assays to accurately detect viral and bacterial markers, significantly enhancing disease surveillance and diagnostic capabilities.

Education

Newgate College of Health Technology

Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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Diploma: Medical Medical Laboratory Science Grade: 3.35 / 4.5

Courses

Hematology

Blood Transfusion Science

Medical Bacteriology

Virology

Immunology

Clinical Chemistry

Awards

Top 8 Finalist, Airtel NextGen Knowledge Showcase

Airtel NextGen Knowledge Showcase

Recognized as one of the top 8 competitors across Niger State for tech-driven innovation and domain knowledge showcase, highlighting expertise in health technology.

Certificates

Universal AI Program

MIT Open Learning

Introduction to Data Analysis

BIM

Basics of Data Science

Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

Python for Genomic Data Science

Coursera

Skills

AI & Data Tools

Python, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, GitHub, Google Colab, Lovable (AI Full-Stack Builder), Jupyter Notebook, Machine learning, Deep Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs).

Clinical Laboratory Work

Blood film morphology, Pathogen identification, Cell culturing, Staining, Microscopy, Antibiotic susceptibility testing, Immunoassays, Hematology testing, Histopathology, Serological assays.

Core Competencies

Healthcare advocacy, Public health policy, Rapid prototyping, Technical problem-solving, Disease surveillance, Epidemiology, Chronic disease management.

Projects

SCD Care MVP

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Summary

A predictive digital health companion app designed to monitor triggers and manage care for sickle cell patients by combining environmental data and health tracking to close data gaps in chronic disease management.