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Fadma Abi

d. 2020

First Moroccan woman surgeon died 2020

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About Fadma Abi

Fadma Abi was a surgeon.

Fadma Abi (died 2 October 2020) was a Moroccan surgeon and professor. She was regarded as the first Moroccan woman to practice surgery which was traditionally dominated by men in Morocco.

Biography Fadma was originally from a small town in Khenifra in Central Morocco. She lived in Midelt for a while before moving to Meknes in order to pursue her primary education in Lalla Amina.

Career Fadma moved to France to complete her higher studies soon after completing her tertiary education in Morocco. In July 1981, she obtained a diploma in General Anatomy and Organogenesis from the University of Montpellier. She also obtained a diploma and specialised in the field of general surgery.

She also started delivering lectures at several universities, press conferences around the world including the Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Association in 2019. She especially served as the chairperson of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Endoscopic Surgery Association in 2019. In 2018, she also served as the President of the 22nd Maghrebian Congress of the Moroccan Association of Surgery.

She was also well known in Morocco for empowering and training younger people (especially women) in surgery.

Death Abi battled cancer during her later years. She died on 2 October 2020, from complications of COVID-19.

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Important facts

Born
Khenifra
Occupation
Education
Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University of Montpellier, University of Paris

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fadma Abi?

first Moroccan woman surgeon died 2020

When was Fadma Abi born?

Fadma Abi was born in Khenifra.

When did Fadma Abi die?

Fadma Abi died on 2 October 2020.

What was Fadma Abi's occupation?

Fadma Abi was a surgeon.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fadma Abi

· Wikidata: Q103815009

· DBpedia: Fadma Abi

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