Sumaya Joseph
Western Cape Department of Health, South Africa
Biography
Sumaya Joseph is currently employed by the Department of Health in the Western Cape, as an Operational Manager of a Maternal Child Health Unit in Khayelitsha. She has studied at Rand Afrikaans University, University of South Africa and recently completed a Master’s degree in Nursing at Stellenbosch University. She was identified as an expert in midwifery by the National Nursing Department and was invited to join the team of obstetricians from South Africa, at the RCOG to give input on post-partum contraceptive training manuals. She continues to advocate for women’s reproductive rights.