Denis Mukwege

Gynecologist, Obstetrician, Surgeon

Denis Mukwege, obstetrician, gynecologist, surgeon. Named African of Year, Nigerian Daily Trust, 2009; recipient United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, 2008, Olof Palme prize, 2008.

Background

Mukwege, Denis was born on March 1, 1955.

Education

Bachelor's degree; Medical degree, Burundi; Medical degree in gynecology and obstetrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, France.

Career

Podiatry specialist The Christian Hospital, Lemara, Democratic Republic of Congo; gynecologist, obstetrician Hospital of Lemera, 1989—1996; founder, director, chief surgeon Panzi Hospital of Bukavu, since 1999.

Connections

Spouse Kaboyi Mapendo Madeleine.
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Born March 1, 1955

(age 60)

studied at , BACHELOR'S
studied at Burundi, MEDICAL
studied at CHU d'Angers, in gynecology and obstetrics, MEDICAL
Podiatry specialist, The Christian Hospital
founder
director, founder
1989 - 1996

gynecologist

Award

Named African of Year.

Nigerian Daily Trust, 2009
recipient United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.

2008, Olof Palme prize, 2008

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