Faiza Lalam
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Faiza Lalam | |
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فايزة لعلام | |
Occupation | Neurosurgeon |
Known for | First woman neurosurgeon in Africa |
Faiza Lalam (Arabic: فايزة لعلام) is a medical doctor from Algeria, who is credited as the first woman neurosurgeon in Africa, spearheading the work of women in the specialism on the continent.[1] She was described in 2020 as the "'Dean' of women neurosurgeons in Africa and the Middle East" by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.[2]
Lalam began her training in 1977 and was certified as a neurosurgeon in 1982, working in the surgical department of the University Hospital in Tizi Ouzou.[2] In 2011 she was appointed Professor and Head of the Department there.[1] In 2014 she was one of the first neurosurgeons in Algeria to carry out endoscopic endonasal surgery.[3]
References
- ^ a b Karekezi, Claire; Thango, Nqobile; Aliu-Ibrahim, Salamat Ahuoiza; Bechri, Hajar; Broalet, Espérance Maman You; Bougrine, Mouna; Cheserem, Jebet Beverly; Mbaye, Maguette; Shabhay, Zarina Ali; Tighilt, Nabila; Bakhti, Souad (2021-03-01). "History of African women in neurosurgery". Neurosurgical Focus. 50 (3): E15. doi:10.3171/2020.12.FOCUS20905. ISSN 1092-0684.
- ^ a b "Chair's Report: WIN-WFNS in Global Neurosurgery | WFNS". www.wfns.org. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Kreo (2014). "Santé : Tizi-Ouzou: Lancement de la chirurgie par voie endoscopique au CHU". DKNews (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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