Hurdling obstacles towards fulfilling dreams.....my journey - a celebration of National Women's Day South Africa

WHAT IS THIS EVENT ABOUT?

The South Africa National Women’s Day online event will feature an inspiring panel of women surgeons from different countries sharing their transformative experiences. These trailblazing professionals will recount their unique paths through the challenging and often underrepresented field of surgery, offering candid insights into the hurdles they faced and the resilience required to overcome them. Their stories will illuminate the barriers encountered—from systemic biases to personal sacrifices—and the strategies they employed to turn their aspirations into reality. This event promises to be a powerful testament to the strength and determination of women in surgery, encouraging others to break through their own barriers and pursue their dreams with unwavering resolve.

SPEAKERS: 

Darlene Lubbe is an Associate Professor and Head of Unit in the Division of Otolaryngology at Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her main interest is endoscopic sinus, skull base and transorbital…