Nigerian families who break boundaries and excel in a particular career are not a common phenomenon. Such is the case of the Aliu sisters, where all five girls are doctors.
The Aliu sisters hail from Okene, Kogi State, and are all breaking barriers in their individual paths in healthcare.
A Twitter user @Otiteakpovona shared the inspiring story on Twitter.
He captioned it: Hello everyone, I want to introduce you to the amazing Aliu family. The pic below shows 5 beautiful sisters who all happen to be doctors. The eldest is a neurosurgeon, then an obstetrician, a plastic surgeon, a family physician, a community health physician… #GirlPower #inspiring
Hello everyone, I want to introduce you to the amazing Aliu family. The pic below shows 5 beautiful sisters who all happen to be doctors. The eldest a neurosurgeon, then an obstetrician, a plastic surgeon, a family physician, a community health physician… #GirlPower #inspiring pic.twitter.com/bJzvIk0Xty
— Dr ÖTIS MB; BS (@Otiteakpovona) February 9, 2020
1. Dr. Salamat Aliu
Dr. Salamat Aliu is widely celebrated as the first female certified neurosurgeon in West Africa, one of the most demanding and male-dominated specialties in medicine.
2. Dr. Halima Aliu
Dr Halima Aliu is a surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery
3. Dr. Raliat Aliu
Dr. Raliat Aliu is an obstetrician and gynecologist.
4. Dr. Khadijah Aliu
Dr. Khadijah Aliu practices family medicine.
5. Dr. Medinah Aliu
Dr. Medinah Aliu works in public health, focusing on improving health systems, policies, and community well-being.