Dr. Nurah Hammoud
Nurah Hammoud, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Global Health at the Julius Center, UMC Utrecht. Her research focuses on women’s, maternal, and child health in Curaçao, where she does several projects on sickle cell disease, maternal mortality, obstetric care for migrant populations, and trends in gynecologic oncology.
In Curaçao, she serves as a consulting gynecologist with a special interest in women’s health and clinical research. She is the head of the Gynecology department at the Curaçao Medical Center and co-chair of the central training committee (COCC).
Born and raised in Curaçao, she was inspired to pursue medicine by her father, a general practitioner on the island. She completed her medical training, PhD, and OB/GYN residency in Utrecht, finishing her residency in 2017.
She is married and the mother of three sons, one of whom has type 1 diabetes - a personal experience that deepens her dedication to research, high-quality healthcare, and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.
In Curaçao, she serves as a consulting gynecologist with a special interest in women’s health and clinical research. She is the head of the Gynecology department at the Curaçao Medical Center and co-chair of the central training committee (COCC).
Born and raised in Curaçao, she was inspired to pursue medicine by her father, a general practitioner on the island. She completed her medical training, PhD, and OB/GYN residency in Utrecht, finishing her residency in 2017.
She is married and the mother of three sons, one of whom has type 1 diabetes - a personal experience that deepens her dedication to research, high-quality healthcare, and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.