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Tewhida Ben Sheikh

Tewhida Ben Sheikh

Tunisian physician
Tewhida Ben Sheikh was the first modern Tunisian woman to become a physician. She was also a pioneer in women's medicine, in particular contraception and abortion access. Wikipedia
Born: January 2, 1909, Tunis, Tunisia
Died: December 6, 2010 (age 101 years), Tunis, Tunisia
Nationality: Tunisian
Education: School of Medicine in Paris