I get the same satisfaction from delivering babies and caring for women today as I did twenty years ago. The experience I have gained over the years has given me much empathy for the day-to-day circumstances women have to deal with in our world.
Primary specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospitals: Primary: Lakeside Women’s Hospital/Secondary: Integris Baptist Medical Center
License: State of Oklahoma/Oklahoma Board of Medical Examiners
Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages: English and some Spanish
Clinical Interest: Preconception counseling & Preterm labor
Degrees: BS, Biology, MD
Education: Southern Methodist University/University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine
Internships: Oklahoma Teaching Hospitals
Residencies: Oklahoma Teaching Hospitals/Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Affiliations: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Oklahoma State Medical Society, Oklahoma County Medical Society, Oklahoma City Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
BUSINESS: BARAN None Governmental Organization (obstetrics and gynecology health services)
Hamid, 36 years old, owns BARAN None Governmental Organization, which provides training of health services for Afghan mothers and newborn children. The company’s goal is to improve the health services of Afghanistan through the private sector.
Hamid wants to improve her country’s high mother mortality ratio, which is currently 1600/100,000. Through her company, she hopes to give Afghan mothers and infants more access to health services.
BARAN has four trainers, one medical doctor, two midwives and one nurse. Hamid opened BARAN a little over two years ago, and she owns 100 percent. She hopes to increase her staff and their expertise and knowledge.
Outside of BARAN, Hamid works full time in many roles with the Ministry of Public Health.
‘Enterprising Women’ spotlights PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program and 2009 graduate
The latest issue of ‘Enterprising Women‘ showcases information regarding our 2011 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS program, as well as an in-depth article featuring Sarah Mukandutiye, a 2009 PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS graduate. Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of the publication, has been a longtime supporter of the Institute. Click here to read Monica’s Publisher’s Note and the [...]
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Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins receives Afghan gift
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