CHAMPS Nigeria – Bauchi State
About Our Work
In Bauchi State, Nigeria, CHAMPS is committed to saving children’s lives and reducing child mortality. Based at the College of Medical Sciences at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), we focus on understanding and addressing the main causes of death among children under five. Our work covers both urban Bauchi city, the state capital, and the rural Ganjuwa Local Government Area.
Using child mortality surveillance, we gather crucial data to uncover the primary causes of death for children under five. This information shapes policies and interventions to prevent child deaths, improve access to healthcare, and strengthen pediatric health services.
We work closely with Nigeria’s Federal and State Ministries of Health, and the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency to turn data into action. Key facilities supporting our efforts include the ATBU Teaching Hospital, Bayara General Hospital, and Kafin Madaki General Hospital, all equipped with Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling (MITS) rooms. These enhance our ability to gather accurate data and drive impactful changes.
By combining advanced research, data-driven solutions, and strong partnerships, CHAMPS is making meaningful progress toward a future where every child in Bauchi can thrive.
Our Impact
CHAMPS Nigeria in Bauchi State drives transformative change in child health by advancing data-driven policies, enhancing maternal and child health surveillance, and strengthening healthcare facilities with cutting-edge diagnostics. Through collaboration with WHO, the Bauchi State Ministry of Health, and other partners, CHAMPS fosters sustainable improvements in child health outcomes and access to care.
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Meet our Directors
Lamaran Dattijo is an Obstetrician with more than two decades of progressive experience in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) within the Nigerian healthcare system. His expertise extends across the spectrum of Maternal, Reproductive, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH). Dr. Dattijo has been actively involved in clinical care, research, training, policy formulation, and advocacy in maternal and child health, thereby impacting health policy and establishing guidelines to improve access to quality services at national and sub-national levels.
He has a medical degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria and possesses a Master’s degree in Reproductive Health from the University of Sydney in Australia.
Dr. Dattijo is committed to advancing health equity and social justice, envisioning a Nigeria where every woman and child may have fair, high-quality health services, therefore rendering preventable maternal and child fatalities a relic of the past.
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