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In surgery, knife came before the husband

Dr Mary Andhoga. She is a palliative doctor in Whanganui, New Zealand. [File, Standard]

She dreamt of being a surgeon when it was a male specialty. No woman dared delve into it.

It was not surprising that male colleagues at medical school at the University of Nairobi just laughed when she told them of her desire. 

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