Tewhida Ben Sheikh
Physician
Died when: 101 years 341 days (1223 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Tewhida Ben Sheikh (Arabic: ?????? ?? ?????; also Tawhida Ben Cheikh, Taouhida Ben Cheikh) (January 2, 1909 in Tunis – December 6, 2010) was the first modern Tunisian woman to become a physician.
She was also a pioneer in women's medicine, in particular contraception and abortion access.
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