Prior to joining Ipas, Dr. Soumokil worked for several international organizations within Indonesia in the areas of HIV, adolescent reproductive health, maternal and newborn health, and health governance. Dr. Soumokil is a trained medical doctor and began her career as a general practice physician in a community health clinic. She also holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia. She currently serves on the boards of the Indonesia AIDS Coalition and the Indonesia HIV Positive Women Network.