About Dr. Makia

Aretha Obenson Makia, MD, is a Leading OBGYN Physician with Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Kensington, MD

Aretha Obenson Makia, MD, is a well-versed obstetrician-gynecologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group in Kensington, MD. “I like being a physician because I have the opportunity to interact with my patients in a way that helps me understand the human being at different levels and to appreciate them at those different levels. It is important that my patients know that I do care for them and want them to attain a quality of life that will help them achieve their livelihood and social obligations”, says Dr. Makia.  As an obstetrician and gynecologist, she specializes in pregnancy and female reproductive health. Dr. Makia’s professional journey spans fourteen years. For more information about Dr. Aretha Obenson Makia, please visit https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/mas/providers/arethamakia.

Aretha Obenson Makia, MD, attended Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and received her medical degree in 2001. She then served her internship and residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Maryland. In addition, Dr. Makia received board certification in obstetrics and gynecology from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Makia dedicates her spare time to her family, traveling, mentoring beauty pageants, painting, and humanitarian missions. She has travelled to Haiti to offer ground support to the victims of the earthquake, which separated several families and took many lives. In 2010, she was recognized with the Woman of Valor Award for her dedication to community development and female education. For more information about Dr. Aretha Obenson Makia, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2909169-Aretha-Obenson-Makia-OB-GYN-Obstetrician-Gynecologist.

Former Miss Cameroon, Dr. Makia is a fashion icon in her community. “Her dedication to community development and female education led to the birth of The Aretha Makia Scholarship Fund (AMSF). She founded the scholarship fund to provide educational support to qualifying young women needing financial assistance through college. AMSF is also awarded once a year to the winner of the Miss Africa USA Pageant, which focuses on empowering young African women currently residing in the U.S. for leader roles and humanitarian service in their respective communities in the U.S. and Africa”, states the official website of Dr. Makia. Dr. Makia is the current Honorary Chair of Miss Africa USA Pageant. She is a firm believer that an educated woman is an empowered woman and she supports several community initiatives and international missions, such as the Cameroon Medical Mission. For more information about Dr. Aretha Obenson Makia, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2909169-Aretha-Obenson-Makia-OB-GYN-Obstetrician-Gynecologist.