Background
Ebrahim, Gulamabbas Juma was born on April 2, 1932 in Tanga, Tanzania. Son of Juma and Jenabai (Bhimji) Ebrahim.
Tropical child health educator
Ebrahim, Gulamabbas Juma was born on April 2, 1932 in Tanga, Tanzania. Son of Juma and Jenabai (Bhimji) Ebrahim.
Bachelor of Medicine BCh, Bachelor of Journalism Medical College, Poona, India, 1957. Doctor in Child Health, College Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay, India, 1958. Doctor in Child Health, Royal College Physicians, London, 1959.
Consultant pediatrician, Ministry of Health, Tanzania, 1960-1970; senior lecturer, head department pediatrics, Ministry of Health, Tanzania, 1963-1970; senior lecturer, U. London, 1970-1980; reader in tropical child health, U. London, 1980-1988; professor tropical child health, U. London, since 1989. Consultant World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, since 1970.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh), Royal College Physicians (Glasgow). Member Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh). Member British Medical Association, British Pediatric Association (honorary), Nutrition Society Indian (life).
Married Sundari Shahani, June 24, 1959. Children: Kamila, Niloufer.