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This resolution confirms the reappointment of Dr. Jamila Perritt to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) in Washington, DC, for a term ending January 10, 2028. Dr. Perritt, a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist specializing in Family Planning and Reproductive Health, will serve as a representative of a community organization focusing on women's health, teen pregnancy, or public health. A Ward 5 resident with extensive experience in reproductive healthcare, she previously served as Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington and is currently on faculty at Howard University College of Medicine. Her background includes a medical degree from Howard University, a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, and significant work with various reproductive health organizations. The resolution, submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser, follows the Confirmation Act of 1978 and the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2018, and has been reviewed and found legally unobjectionable by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0139