Joyce Samoutou-Wong

Graduate of Edinburgh Medical School.

Name: Joyce Samoutou-Wong

Category: Alumni

Role: Graduate of Edinburgh Medical School

Time active in Edinburgh: 2010s

Head shot of Joyce

A graduate of Edinburgh Medical School, Joyce Samoutou-Wong has dedicated her life to serving those with the least access to healthcare. 

Along with her husband, she is the co-founder of New Sight, a pioneering charity that began with sight-saving services in rural Republic of Congo and is now expanding into a full general teaching hospital in one of the world’s most resource-limited settings. 

New Sight also partners with more than 40 local schools and publishes a national children’s magazine, extending its impact beyond medicine into education and community transformation. Joyce’s work has been recognised internationally for its innovation, compassion, and impact.