Rashid Mohamed Mbaraka Fatma is a Comorian doctor and politician, who was appointed Minister of Health, Solidarity, Social Protection and Gender Promotion from 2017 to 2019 in the government of Azali Assoumani.
Rashid Mohamed Mbaraka Fatma | |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, physician  |
| Position held | Minister of Health of the Comoros (2017–2019) |
Biography edit
Fatma obtained a doctorate in medicine from the University of Cocody in 1989. She was the second woman to achieve this. She then worked as a pediatrician from 1989 to 2000, then as an emergency doctor from 2000 to 2017 at the El-Maarouf National Hospital Center in Moroni.[1] She was appointed Minister of Health, Solidarity, Social Protection and Gender Promotion by Azali Assoumani in 2017.[1][2] During her ministry, she was the only woman in the cabinet.[1]
While minister, Comoros received $1.6 million from Japan to treat children's malnutrition.[3] She also launched a malaris elimination program, funded by China.[4] She also spoke out on the importance of family planning for development.[5] In March 2019 she was flagbearer for Comoros and Africa at the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62).[6] She was replaced as minister by Loub Yacout Zaïdou in June 2019.[7]
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