Harvard picks Saudi woman for Ph.D.

Nora Al-Amr is set to be the first Saudi woman in the Kingdom to gain a Ph.D. in health leadership after being selected by Harvard University to enroll in their doctoral program. Al-Amr specializes in general health.
Al-Amr was awarded the “Real Heroes” prize by the American Save the Children charity last January in recognition of her outstanding work in health care and patient care. The foundation had held the ceremony in California, with former US President Bill Clinton as guest of honor.
Adil Al-Jubair, Saudi ambassador to Washington, has sent his congratulations to Al-Amr for being selected for the doctoral program at the prestigious university.
Al-Amr has expressed her happiness over joining Harvard and said that this achievement would be added to a long list of accomplishments made by Saudi women.
“Saudi women have successfully put the Kingdom on the academic and scientific research platforms, notably in the areas of medicine and health,” she said.
She expressed her gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman for their support and empowerment of Saudi women.
Al-Amr recently joined the Shoura Council as a researcher in health policy and legislation.