Nina Kayeum, M.D.
Hamkaran Program
During a trip to a rural region of Afghanistan, where Nina was born and raised, she discovered her passion for pursuing a medical career to help women. After receiving a full scholarship to Dana Hall School, Nina went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Manhattanville College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Columbia University. She then fulfilled her goal of becoming a physician by earning a medical degree from St. George's University and completing her residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
With over 25 years of service, Nina retired from Advocate Aurora Health Care, a non-profit health system that operates over 500 healthcare facilities. In Kenosha, Wisconsin she founded Aurora’s Women's Center providing comprehensive healthcare for women, including gynecology, obstetrics, breast health, as well as a general internal medicine division focused on women’s health.
As managing director of FEDAA’s Hamkaran Program (“Hamkaran” translates to “Partners” in Persian) we hope to cultivate a generation of leaders equipped with the skills, support, and connections necessary to drive positive change in Afghanistan.