UK’s Royal Society of Medicine acknowledges Ghanaian Fellow on Int’l Women’s Day
The Royal Society of Medicine has commended Ghanaian Scientist Dr Sylvia Anie, for her work in healthcare, medicine and science, as the world marks International Women’s Day.
Dr Anie, who works at UK’s National Institute for Health Research, was one of eight women placed under the spotlight by the organisation that boasts over 22,500 members.
She has worked ardently in sustainable health across various countries and in collaboration with partners such as WHO and UNAIDS, among others.
Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Medicine, Michele Acton, said: “Women at the Royal Society of Medicine are making exceptional contributions to healthcare, medicine and science and supporting our mission of sharing learning and supporting innovation”.
The CEO of the major provider of accredited postgraduate medical education in the United Kingdom expressed gratitude to the women who have been at the forefront of touching and saving lives.
“I am proud to work alongside them as the Society strives to achieve our vision of better healthcare for better lives.
“Today, on International Women’s Day 2022, we are sharing just some of their many inspiring stories,” Ms Acton added.
As well as providing medical education, the Royal Society of Medicine aims to promote an exchange of information and ideas on the science, practice and organisation of medicine, both within the health professions and with responsible and informed public opinion.
The 2022 International Women’s Day is themed: ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’.
The commemoration is represented by the #BreakTheBias hashtag, with strong advocacy for an equitable, inclusive, unbiased playing field for women.
Brief profile of Dr Sylvia Anie
Dr Anie is a Ghanaian scientist (CSci, CChem, FRSC, FRSM, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, UK, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK) known for many notable contributions in science.
In 2015, she was selected and honoured as an African Science Hero and had the opportunity of addressing the UN General Assembly, New York, in 2011 on HIV and Health.
She established the Ghana AIDS Commission with her team and served as Deputy CEO at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
She holds a patent for research and creating a compound relating to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract, documented and filed in 1990.
She is currently working with the National Institute of Health Research, UK, on Non-Communicable Diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
She further served as the Director of Social Transformations – Health, Education and Gender at the Commonwealth Secretariat, London. Her hard work and perseverance is an inspiration to others.
She is an old student of Aburi Girls’ Senior High School and holds the highest honours bestowed by the school, which was presented to her in 2015.