Pakistan's cultural norms discourage women from becoming surgeons
Survey carried out at AKUH found that 47 pc of female surgeons were told they could not become a surgeon.
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Article Author: Pakistan's cultural norms discourage women from becoming surgeons
Media Source: Dawn (Pakistan)
Date: 10 May 2020
A new survey by the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has found that significant cultural barriers prevent women from pursuing a surgical career in Pakistan, amid calls for policymakers to address underrepresentation. The study titled "Cultural barriers for women in surgery: How thick is the glass ceiling?" was published after…
A new survey by the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has found that significant cultural barriers prevent women from pursuing a surgical career in Pakistan, amid calls for policymakers to address underrepresentation. The study titled "Cultural barriers for women in surgery: How thick is the glass ceiling?" was published after peer review by the World Journal of Surgery this week as an analysis from a low middle-income country. Survey carried out at AKUH found that 47% of female surgeons were told they could not become a surgeon.