Samia al-Amoudi

Samia al-Amoudi () is a Saudi Arabian doctor. In 2007 she received the International Women of Courage Award.

 Life 

In 2006 al-Amoudi learned she had breast cancer. She fought the cancer and broke the silence about this women's health problem.

Work 

Al-Amoudi is an associate professor at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and a consultant obstetrician gynecologist. She is also the head of the Women's Health Empowerment Scientific chair for women's health rights.

In 2013 King Abdullah named al-Amouid to the board of directors of the Union for International Cancer Control in Geneva, Switzerland.

 Awards 
 International Women of Courage Award (2007).
 The ALMIFTAHA award from Prince Faisal bin Khaled of Asir Region 

 Books 

Al-Amoudi wrote several books.
 My Daughter-My Best Friend 1st Edition (Arabic) 2011
 Islamic Guidelines for Sensitive Issues in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2003
 I.V.F. and Islamic Guidelines, 2003
 Breast Cancer Patients’ Health Rights, 1st Edition (Arabic/English) 2011
 Saudi Women’s Health Rights 1st Edition, (English), 2011
 Breast Cancer in Sign Language for Deaf and Mute (English), 2011 1st Edition
 Breast Cancer Researches in KSA Vol. 2, 2011

 References 

Category:Women who received the International Women of Courage Award
Category:Saudi Arabian academics
Category:Living people
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Saudi Arabian physicians
Category:Obstetricians
Category:Gynecologists