Aishatu Yushau Armiya'u PhD, MBBS, MSc. FP&CI, FMCPsych, FWACP, IFAPA

Dr. Armiya’u is an Associate Professor of psychiatry and before her appointment as Medical Director Federal Neuro Psychiatrist Hospital Barnawa Kaduna, she worked as Chief Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University/Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi State Nigeria and the team lead at the Jos Custodial Center, Correctional Service facility. Aishatu is the first female Fellow and Consultant Psychiatrist from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians from North West Nigeria.

Dr. Armiya’u has contributed to a number of committees, including the Constitutional Review committee of the Association of Psychiatrist in Nigeria, Review on a Bill for the control of the sale of alcohol and drugs in Plateau state. She is an International Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (IFAPA), a member of several professional bodies, which include, the World Health Organization Global Clinical Practice Network, Association of Psychiatrist in Nigeria, Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria, Norman Sartorius Workshop, Nigeria Medical Association, Mental Health First Aid Australia, National Institute of Management (Chartered) among others.

Dr. Armiya’u has a certificate of Leadership and Professional Skills for Young Psychiatrist. Dr Armiyau has been a very passionate advocate for mental health awareness and combating stigma against mental illness. She has received several awards and certificate such, award by the Nigerian Military for facilitating a workshop on capacity building on mental health in the military, certificate of service by the Association of Resident Doctors in Plateau State and the Medical and Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria Plateau State, Commendation letter by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) of Nigeria among others.