Moza Sultan Al Kaabi
Moza Sultan Al Kaabi | |
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| Born | 1984 Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates |
| Died | August 20, 2015 (aged 30–31) |
| Resting place | Madhab, Fujeirah 25°8′7″N 56°19′41″E / 25.13528°N 56.32806°E |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
| Known for | Orthopedics |
Moza Sultan Al Kaabi (1984-2015; Arabic: موزة سلطان الكعبي) was an Emirati orthopedic surgeon, known to be the first Emirati woman orthopedic surgeon.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Fujeirah in 1984,[2] a northern Emirate in the United Arab Emirates, Al Kaabi completed her school education at Glasgow, Scotland and prepared for a career in medicine in England by learning English.[3] Moving to China, she graduated in general medicine and surgery from Xinjiang and secured a master's degree in orthopaedics from Tianjin, becoming the first Emarati woman orthopedic surgeon.[3]
Al Kaabi was one of the first woman inductees into the UAE National Military Service and worked at Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi.[4] She was a goodwill ambassador for the Organisation of the Southern Philippines Muslim and Non-Muslim Unity and Development Association (SPMUDA),[5] a non governmental organization affiliated to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[3]
Al Kaabi lived in Fujeirah[5] and, on 20 August 2015, she met with a road accident at Dubai By-pass Road, while driving from her work place in Abu Dhabi to her home[6] and died on the spot.[7] She was 31.[5] The funeral was held at Omar Bin Abdul Aziz mosque in Madhab, a small village in Fujeirah.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Female professional pioneers join Emirati Women Breaking Barriers Forum". HCT News. 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "وفاة أول جراحة عظام إماراتية إثر حادث سير". emaratalyoum.com (in Arabic). 21 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Dr Moza Al Kaabi dies in accident". Gulf Today. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Top female Emirati orthopaedic surgeon dies in road accident". Dubai Eye. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ a b c "First female Emirati orthopaedic surgeon dies in road accident". Gulf News. 23 August 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Top Emirati female doctor dies in Dubai road accident". Emirates 247. 23 August 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ Haza, Ruba (23 August 2015). "Fujairah crash kills Emirati doctor". The National. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Mideaster News". Mideaster News. 23 August 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
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