Moza Sultan Al Kaabi
Emirati orthopedic surgeon (1984–2015)
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Moza Sultan Al Kaabi (1984-2015; Arabic: موزة سلطان الكعبي) was an Emirati orthopedic surgeon, known to be the first Emirati woman orthopedic surgeon.[1]
25°8′7″N 56°19′41″E
Moza Sultan Al Kaabi | |
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| Born | 1984 Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates |
| Died | August 20, 2015 (aged 30–31) |
Resting place | Madhab, Fujeirah 25°8′7″N 56°19′41″E |
| Occupation | Orthopedic surgeon |
| Known for | Orthopedics |
Biography
Born in Fujeirah in 1984,[2] a northern Emirate in the United Arab Emirates, Al Kaabi completed her school education at Glasgow, Scotland and prepared for a career in medicine in England by learning English.[3] Moving to China, she graduated in general medicine and surgery from Xinjiang and secured a master's degree in orthopaedics from Tianjin, becoming the first Emarati woman orthopedic surgeon.[3]
Al Kaabi was one of the first woman inductees into the UAE National Military Service and worked at Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi.[4] She was a goodwill ambassador for the Organisation of the Southern Philippines Muslim and Non-Muslim Unity and Development Association (SPMUDA),[5] a non governmental organization affiliated to the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[3]
Al Kaabi lived in Fujeirah[5] and, on 20 August 2015, she met with a road accident at Dubai By-pass Road, while driving from her work place in Abu Dhabi to her home[6] and died on the spot.[7] She was 31.[5] The funeral was held at Omar Bin Abdul Aziz mosque in Madhab, a small village in Fujeirah.[8]
