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Shershah Syed | |
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| Born | Shershah Syed 1953 (age 70–71) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Education | FRCOG, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London Diploma Emergency Obstetrical Care, Uppsala University, Sweden [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
| Spouse | Tayyaba Fatema (Paediatrician) |
| Website | Dow 79 Personalities web page |
Shershah Syed (born 1953) is a Pakistani physician and surgeon, known for his work in obstetrics and maternal health.[2][3][4] He was involved in providing emergency medical assistance to victims of the 2010 Pakistan floods.[5] He was the President of the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Pakistan from 2007 to 2010,[6] He is the current President of the International Society of Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) and also the Pakistan National Forum on Women's Health (PNFWH).[7]
- ^ "Notable Alumni". Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Shah, Nighat (May 7, 2020). "Stories from the frontlines: 'We cannot lockdown hospital wards. Progressive planning is the way to go'". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Kristof, Nicholas (July 18, 2009). "His Maternal Instinct". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
At 56, he is one of his country's best-known doctors and is president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Pakistan.
- ^ "Fistula Awareness Day: Spouses of envoys unite to raise funds, awareness". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. March 22, 2011. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
The idea was generated in the minds of the ladies after they heard about the work of Dr Shershah Syed, president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Pakistan, who has made significant contributions to raising the level of maternal health care in Pakistan.
- ^ Corbin, Jane (December 12, 2010). "The doctor on a mission in flood-hit Pakistan". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
But people are willing to give to concerned individuals like Doctor Shershah, who through the Pakistan Medical Association is co-ordinating distribution of food and medicine in flood hit areas.
- ^ "Brief History". www.sogp.org. The Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Pakistan (SOGP). Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ "About Us". www.pnfwh.org. Pakistan National Forum on Women's Health. Retrieved April 6, 2011.