Dr Francis Fatoye
Reader
Manchester Metropolitan University
United Kingdom
Biography
Dr. Fatoye made history by becoming the first Nigerian trained physiotherapist to be so elevated in a University in the United Kingdom. This is by no means a cheap achievement. Prior to his appoitment as Reader, Dr Francis Ade Fatoye, PhD, MSc, MBA, BSc (Hons), MCSP, FHEA, MCMI was Senior Lecturer/Programme Director, MSc Practice Development in the Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social Care at MMU. Dr. Fatoye is a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy graduate of Nigeria's premier University, the University of Ibadan (1991). Upon graduation from the University of Ibadan, Dr. Fatoye in 1991-1992 distinguished himself as a dedicated professional during the 1-year required National Youth Service Scheme of the Nigerian Government. He served in Yola, an underserved north-eastern region of Nigeria. Dr. Fatoye’s astute professional skills made him the envy of PT colleagues in Nigeria when he was appointment to serve as Physiotherapist in the most prestigious and sort-after Medical Center in Nigeria, the State House Clinic (SHC), Abuja, Nigeria. At the SHC, the best equipped Medical Center in Nigeria, physiotherapists had the responsibility of taking care of successive Nigerian Presidents, family members of Nigerian Presidents, Ministers, Senators and other highly ranked government officials including members of their families. While serving at the SHC, Dr. Fatoye managerial skills received recognition leading to his appointment as the acting Chair of the Physiotherapy Department at the SHC for a 6-month period sometime in 1994. This short administrative experience inspired Dr. Fatoye to further develop his managerial and administrative skills by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Ondo State (now, Adekunle Ajasin) University, Nigeria in 2001. Dr. Fatoye rose through the ranks at the SHC to become a Senior Physiotherapist before leaving the shores of Nigeria for further studies and practice in the England and Scotland, United Kingdom.
Research Interest
Economic Evaluations Health Economics Health Services and Outcomes Research Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders Quality of Life Quality of Healthcare Outcome Measures Practice Development Sports Medicine Health Management Health Outcomes Biomechanics