title: Pioneers of paediatrics: Professor Salah Abdelrahman Ali Taha, MD (U of K), DCH, PRCP (London), FRCP (Edin).
abstract: This article highlights the contributions of Professor Salah Abdelrahman Ali Taha (1927-1988), one of the pioneers in paediatrics in Sudan and Saudi Arabia. He graduated from Kitchener School of Medicine (renamed, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum[U of K]) in 1952 and was awarded an MD from the U of K in 1973, having accomplished a survey on the prevalence and underlying causes of childhood malnutrition in 14 villages. His impact was remarkable in establishing child health services in Sudan and Saudi Arabia, and in laying the foundation of the Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University. He was also an active researcher in various fields in child health, and was pioneering in those related to nutrition. Following his return to Sudan, Dr Salah A Taha was elected Member of Parliament from his rural district in Gezira State and was the Speaker of the House of Parliament in 1986.
authors: Department of Pediatrics , King Khalid university hospital and College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Khalifa Abdel
authors: KA
authors: Rahim Adam
keywords: Child health; King Saud University College of Medicine; Medical education; Pioneer of paediatrics; Salah Abdelrahman Ali Taha; Saudi Arabia; Sudan; University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine