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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Muhammad Ali Pate

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

As we approach the end of a harrowing pandemic, we at Hayat salute those innovators these Illuminators who have provided much-needed sparks of light during a dark and difficult time.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Muhammad Ali Pate: Childbirth Safety Pioneer Helps Save Thousands of At-Risk Infants and Mothers

The son of a Nigerian herdsman and the first in his family to attend university, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate leads several life-saving public health initiatives. Based in Washington, Pate serves as Global Director for Health, Nutrition and Population at the World Bank, as well as Director of the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents. The former CEO of Big Win Philanthropy, Pate runs an initiative that trains and deploys midwives and healthcare workers to rural areas in order to improve childbirth outcomes, saving thousands of infants and mothers.

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