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title: "Dr Lailah Kara-Newton — Medical Advisor at Juno"
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# Dr Lailah Kara-Newton

MBBS · Medical Advisor

Lailah is a doctor and the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Aster. She earned her MBBS with Distinction at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and a BSc in Global Public Health at Queen Mary University of London.

She worked as an NHS hospital doctor from 2017 to 2023, specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology. Her research includes work with the World Health Organization on point-of-care antenatal syphilis testing, and on community understanding of investigations after stillbirth. She has a particular interest in healthcare disparities and women’s health.

## Areas of focus

-   Obstetrics and gynaecology
-   Women’s health
-   Healthcare disparities
-   Global public health

## More from Juno

-   [Why Juno exists](https://junocompanion.com/story)
-   [How Juno uses medical sources](https://junocompanion.com/faq)
-   [LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lailahkaranewton/)
-   [Meet the advisory board](https://junocompanion.com/medical-advisory-board)

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Source: [Dr Lailah Kara-Newton — Medical Advisor at Juno](https://junocompanion.com/medical-advisory-board/lailah-kara-newton)