Adetokunbo lucas biography of mahatma

Nigerian doctor (–)

Adetokunbo Oluwole Lucas (was born in and died on 25 December ) was a Nigerian doctor who was considered a global leader in tropical diseases.^[1] Born in Lagos, he was educated in the United Kingdom and commenced his professional career in Nigeria.^[2] Lucas received the Prince Mahidol Award in for his support of strategic research on the tropical diseases.

He served for ten years as the Director of Special Programmes for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.^[3] He was Adjunct Professor of International Health Department of Global Health and Population of the Harvard School of Public Health.

Lucas worked largely during his life time in his home nation of Nigeria^[4] and traveled frequently to the United Kingdom and to the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States.

Early life and education

Lucas was born and raised in Lag From tropical medicine to global health—Ade Lucas's journey VEVU