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Denis Mukwege

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.
    • Child: Alain
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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