Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Templeton Prize. She has bravely worked to change cultural, religious, and medical norms surrounding women’s health in East Africa, enhancing the lives of thousands of women and girls in the area and beyond.
“As the 2023 Templeton Prize laureate, Edna will participate in a Templeton Prize event this fall in London, where she will deliver the Templeton Prize lecture.
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