Dr. Lamia Eltigani Eltaib Mahmoud (Sudan) – Regional Advisor NCD Prevention and Health Care, WHO (EMRO).
Biography:
Dr Lamia Mahmoud is a public health professional with a medical background, and more than 25 years of experience in the field. She holds an MD in Community Medicine from University of Khartoum, Sudan and an MSc in Global Health Policy from LSHTM, UK. Starting her public health career in Sudan, she worked with the Sudanese public health sector for more than 15 years in various technical and managerial positions.
Dr. Lamia joined the World Health Organization in 2012 and has worked across three country offices (Sudan, Pakistan and Oman) prior to joining the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) in 2021. She currently holds the position of Regional Advisor for NCD Prevention and Health Care, where she leads multisectoral policy efforts across EMR Member States, and integrating NCD services into PHC and emergency operations. She also leads the cancer portfolio and has driven implementation of WHO’s global initiatives across the region, namely breast, childhood, and cervical cancer efforts. Her work experience extends to include various public health domains that include non-communicable diseases, cancer prevention, maternal and child health, health promotion, nutrition and health system development.
