Dr Mukthar is the president of the Medical Women's Association of Nigeria Kano chapter and the Project Director, Medical Women's Association of Nigeria (MWAN-PAS). She has 15-year experience as a public health specialist in Kano state Nigeria. She is a member of the Advisory core group of several health project interventions in Nigeria. She is also a lecturer with Yusuf Maitama Sule University Nigeria and is a dedicated civil society advocate.