Sonia Adesara | |
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 Adesara at UK Labour Party conference in 2019 | |
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Known for | Campaigner |
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| Website | www |
Sonia Adesara (born 1990) is a British medical doctor and activist who specialises in reproductive health. She is campaigner for migrants rights and gender equality. She co-chairs the Young Medical Women International Association, and sits on the Central Council of the Socialist Health Association.
Adesara is the daughter of an Asian-Ugandan refugee. [3] She studied medicine at the University of Nottingham.[ citation needed ]
Adesara is a medical doctor. [4] She is co-Chair of the Young Medical Women International Association, [5] [6] and a National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow at Macmillan. [7] She was a member of the Keep Our NHS Public campaign in July 2019. [8] She has written about the rise in anti-abortion rhetoric in light of the Brexit vote and election of Donald Trump. [9] Adesara is a member of the 50:50 Parliament campaign, which looks to increase women's representation in the Palace of Westminster. [10] She has previously chaired the Young Fabians Health Network. [11]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Adesara worked as a doctor in central London. She used social media to communicate public health advice as well as sharing her concerns about the deteriorating conditions in hospitals. [12] [13]
She was featured in the Stylist magazine as a Woman of the Week in 2018 and selected as a Marie Claire Future Shaper in 2019. [14] [15] In 2019 she was awarded the Asian Women of Achievement Young Achiever award. [16]