Benjamin Black

Benjamin Black is a highly experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with extensive expertise in humanitarian medical settings, currently serving as a Specialist Advisor for Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Médecins Sans Frontières since June 2014. Key contributions include developing strategic plans for sexual and reproductive health, providing technical support across country programs, and improving maternal death surveillance. Benjamin has been involved in numerous humanitarian missions, notably during the West African Ebola epidemic, and has held multiple roles that focused on training, data collection, evaluation of maternal health interventions, and establishment of reproductive health policies. As an Obstetric Technical Lead for UK-Med, Benjamin advises field deployments and participates in the Sexual & Reproductive Health Working Group. Educational qualifications include advanced degrees in Epidemiology and Statistics, Political Economy, and a Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.