Introducing Dr. Edna Adan Ismail: The Hospital Has Given Life to the Country

The winner of the 2023 Templeton Prize is Dr. Edna Adan Ismail, a nurse-midwife, hospital founder, and healthcare advocate who has worked courageously to change cultural, religious, and medical norms surrounding women’s health in East Africa, improving the lives of thousands of women and girls in the region and beyond. Her many achievements include the founding of the Edna Adan University and Hospital, which has significantly reduced maternal mortality in Somaliland, and her tireless campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM) around the world. Learn more about Edna's ongoing work and legacy at https://www.templetonprize.org/2023 Ever since Mother Teresa won the first Templeton Prize in 1973, our mission has been to recognize individuals who have shed light on the deepest and most perplexing questions of the universe, and humanity’s place and purpose within it. By elevating the Prize Laureates and their unique contributions to the world, we hope to inspire and to empower people across the globe to create lives of purpose and meaning. Jane Goodall, Francis Collins, Dame Cicely Saunders, Frank Wilczek, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are among the many well-deserving and world-changing recipients of the Templeton Prize. You can read more about the history of the Templeton Prize, browse past winners, and sign up for email at: www.templetonprize.org Follow the Templeton Prize: Website. https://www.templetonprize.org Twitter:   / templetonprize   Facebook:   / thetempleton.  . Instagram:   / templetonprize   Learn more about the organizations that support the Templeton Prize: John Templeton Foundation: https://www.templeton.org/ Templeton World Charity Foundation: https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/ Templeton Religion Trust: https://templetonreligiontrust.org/