Fatoumata Komma is a Program Officer with the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention and Tobacco Control Unit at the Gambia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW). She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public and Environmental Health from the University of the Gambia. Since 2010, Fatoumata has served as a Public Health Officer with...
Serving people, humanitarian work and being the voice of the voiceless is something that deeply resonates...
Growing up in a rural community in Eastern Uganda, I studied hard was the best girl in my district and made to one of the highest...
One of the biggest challenges I have faced in my career is to deal with difficult people including some of my managers. I believe that...
If I knew what I wanted earlier in my life. I wish I had enough information, knowledge, and access to mentorship as to how I can...
My advice to women in health is that they should not be afraid to break down barriers such as the deeply-rooted culture of gender inequality, traditional attitudes towards the role of girls and women that are linked to lack...
If I have to do it all over again; I would work more with mentors/coaches, network and invest in personal development...
If I ever have the chance of a once-over, I would’ve liked to become a pediatric doctor and take care of children, especially in...
