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Samia al-Amoudi in 2007
Samia al-Amoudi (Arabic: سامية العمودي) is a Saudi Arabian doctor. In 2007 she received the International Women of Courage Award.[1]
Life
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
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
Books
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
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