Samia al-Amoudi
Samia al-Amoudi (Arabic: سامية العمودي) is a Saudi Arabian doctor. In 2007 she received the International Women of Courage Award.[1]
Life
[change | change source]In 2006 al-Amoudi learned she had breast cancer. She fought the cancer and broke the silence about this women's health problem.[2]
Work
[change | change source]Al-Amoudi is an associate professor at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and a consultant obstetrician gynecologist. She is also the head of the Women's Health Empowerment Scientific chair for women's health rights.[2]
In 2013 King Abdullah named al-Amouid to the board of directors of the Union for International Cancer Control in Geneva, Switzerland.
Awards
[change | change source]- International Women of Courage Award (2007).[1]
- The ALMIFTAHA award from Prince Faisal bin Khaled of Asir Region [3]
Books
[change | change source]Al-Amoudi wrote several books.[4][5]
- My Daughter-My Best Friend 1st Edition (Arabic) 2011
- Islamic Guidelines for Sensitive Issues in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003
- I.V.F. and Islamic Guidelines, 2003
- Breast Cancer Patients’ Health Rights, 1st Edition (Arabic/English) 2011
- Saudi Women’s Health Rights 1st Edition, (English), 2011
- Breast Cancer in Sign Language for Deaf and Mute (English), 2011 1st Edition
- Breast Cancer Researches in KSA Vol. 2, 2011
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Honorees".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet Samia Al-Amoudi, #GetFit Saudi Arabia Ambassador". 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "King backs nomination of Al-Amoudi to UICC board". 23 January 2013.
- ↑ Karen. "Samia Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Amoudi - WISE Muslim Women". Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ↑ "مكتبتنا الإلكترونية".