Dr Susy Kotit studied medicine at the University of Amsterdam, followed by a PhD at the Imperial College under the supervision of Prof Magdi Yacoub. (dissertation: Rheumatic Heart Disease in Egypt).

Dr Kotit has established the Aswan Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (ARGI) as well as the Aswan Disease Coding Registry (ADORE) and the cardio-obstetric care unit (CO-care) at the Aswan Heart Centre (AHC), Magdi Yacoub Foundation in Egypt.

Dr Kotit is involved in a variety of initiatives aimed at improving the understanding and management of RHD, as well as broader issues related to global health and healthcare delivery.