Background
Somjee, Shehnaz was born on March 18, 1953 in Karachi, Pakistan. Arrived in England, 1980. Daughter of Rahim Jusabhoy Aladin S. and Khairunissa (Aladin) Hasham.
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Shehnaz Somjee
Edit Profileotolaryngologist Surgeon writer poet
Shehnaz Somjee, Pakistani otolaryngologist, surgeon, poet, writer. Achievements include first female surgeon to invent and market a surgical instrument in Europe. Recipient First prize classical solo singing Radio Pakistan, 1972, International Poet of Merit award, 1997-1998, 2000; named Honoured Poet 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, BChir, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1979. Diploma in laryngology, otology, Royal College Surgeons England, 1986. Bachelor of Laws (honorary), Liverpool John Moores University, 1998.
Career
House officer Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, 1978-1980. Senior house officer Queen's Medical Center, Nottingham, England, 1983, Leicester Royal Infirmary, England, 1983-1984, King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, 1984-1986. Registrar Walton Hospital, Liverpool, 1986-1989.
Senior registrar Leicester Hospital, 1992. Private practice England, since 1995. Consultant Kirkcaldy and Tameside, England, 1994-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal College Surgeons England. Member British Medical Association (honorary, treasurer 1989-1991, board science and education 1998-2000), British Association Otorhinolaryngologists/Head and Neck Surgeons, Liverpool Medical Institution, Pakistan Medical Association (member council since 1997), International Society Poetry (distinguished), Medical Women's Federation (member council 1997-2001, member editorial board since 2001), Locum Doctors' Association, (founder, chair since 1997, editor newsletter).
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Born
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Nationality
Pakistani
Education
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1979
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1986
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1998
Career
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1978 - 1980
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1983
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1983 - 1984
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1984 - 1986
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1986 - 1989
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1992
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1995