Chances today are that if you walk into a health facility, you will be received by a female receptionist who will take your details, a female nurse at triage to do preliminary assessments, and perhaps, a female doctor to consult.
Over the past 30 years, women have played a pivotal role in the growth, development, and sustainability of Rwanda's health sector, with the majority of the caregivers, right from the grassroots, beginning with community health workers, being female., on March 8, President Kagame took time to reflect on the contribution of women to the development of the country, in different sectors where they serve.
According to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda , women make up the majority of civil servants in Rwanda's healthcare industry.More than half of workers in health centres in the country are women, representing 58.6 per cent, according to the latest findings published in an official report on gender statistics highlighting the gender equality and development issue.
"In Rwanda, female medical doctors, health professionals, and specialists have increased in numbers and have significantly contributed to the country's health system," the statistics body said in its summary. But in the post-genocide rebuilding, it is the women who were at the forefront of not only comforting people but also working hard to take care of the injured, abused, or dejected orphans.have been instrumental in efforts to prevent and treat the killers of pregnant women, and children under five such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, among others.
Over the years, Gahire and other women worked hard to change people's perceptions of certain diseases and also put the spotlight on the need for palliative care services accessed by all. "For many of the women in healthcare, work-life balance is a challenge. Most women in the health sector also have duties and responsibilities to take care of their families, they work long hours and their jobs are demanding in nature," she said.
It could be a co-worker, patient, or supervisor, but Gahire said these are things women in the health sector face, but sometimes go unspoken. "I also believe it is hard for a woman to consult a male doctor when there is an option of a female doctor unless it is an emergency like giving birth. Naturally, women feel comfortable consulting with a fellow woman," Murekatete said.
Most times, female patients prefer female doctors or nurses because they share the same experiences and challenges as women, and it is easier to share this information with a woman than a man.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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