IWD- Experts deliberate on the healthcare need of women at a webinar organized by Manipal Hospitals, India
By Lola Adeyinka
” Women have always been known to be caretakers of the family. She does everything for the good of her loved ones. They spend more time taking care of others than themselves. She is the one who always keeps the family healthy, but she has different health needs throughout each stage of her life”
This assertion was made by a group of experts on healthcare, at a webinar organized by Manipal Hospital, India, on 7th March, 2022.
According to the experts in a Press release signed by Manipal Hospital, India, balancing a career and a family is extremely stressful. Women may suffer from various health issues throughout their lives. It is important for them to take care of their health at every stage of life, from regular health problems to severe problems.
To highlight women’s health and wellbeing, distinguished panelists took part in a webinar organized by Manipal Hospitals Enterprises on the theme of “Circle of Care: Women’s Health.” Journalists, women association members and people from around the world joined this session on Monday, 7th March, 2022.
The discussion was chaired by leading Specialist such as Dr. Bhaskar Shenoy, Consultant, Paediatrics; Dr. Supraja Chandrasekar, Consultant, Paediatric Intensivist and Professor (Dr) Somashekhar S P, Chairman & Hod Surgical Oncology – Manipal Hospital and Consultant Surgical & Gynaec Oncology & Robotic Surgeon; Hipec Super Specialist, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Center; Dr. Yugalkishore Mishra, Chief Of Clinical Services, Head Of Cardiac Sciences and Chief Cardio Vascular Surgeon; Dr. Tasneem Nishah Shah, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology;
Others are Dr. Karthik Prabhakar, Hod & Consultant Diabetes & Endocrinology; Dr. C S Narayanan VSM Consultant Neurology and Dr. Ashish Nandwani Consultant Nephrology And Renal Transplant, including all Key specialist representing Manipal group of Hospitals, India.
The Super Women in the webinar also explained their success factors which they followed and requested Doctors to address one key health issue they face in their life time.
Manipal Hospitals thereby felicitated Super Women such as, Ladi Bala, National President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Nigeria; Selima Ahmad, M.P. – President and Founder of BWCCI, Director of Nitol-Niloy Group, Bangladesh; Naaz Farhana – president – Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dhaka, Bangladesh; Dr Mariyam Shakeela – President, Addu Women’s Association (AWA) Maldives; Mrs. Shirley Jayawardena – President – Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka; Judie Kaberia , Executive Director – The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK); Maltilda Chimwaza, Malawai Daily Times, Malawi; Dr Rose Reuben, Executive Director, Tanzania Media Women’s Association (TAMWA), Tanzania; Linda Asante-Agyei (Mrs), Vice-President, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Ghana; Ndih Maureen – President, Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists (CAMASEJ – Doula); Promise Akanteh – Radio Jockey at Royal FM Cameroon.
The webinar was supported by Comrade Christopher Isiguzo; National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Nigeria; and Solomon Agborem, National President, Cameroon Association of Media Professionals.
Addressing the audience, combined statement by all Super Women is , ‘A woman’s health is influenced by her personal biology as well as her sociocultural, economic, and physical surroundings.
These factors, according to them, have an impact on the overall quality of their lives. “A woman’s well-being is the most important factor above all. At various phases of their lives, women suffer from a variety of healthcare challenges. Today, it’s very important for them to priorities their health. While much has been said about this, their health has not received the attention they deserve” they emphasised.
Speaking on the women’s healthcare needs, Mr. Karthik Rajagopal, Chief Operating Officer, Manipal Hospitals said, “Every woman, from a little girl to an elderly woman, suffers from several health challenges throughout her life.
“This webinar is an attempt by Manipal Hospitals to encourage women of every age group to understand the importance of their health and to start a conversation around women’s wellbeing. Manipal Hospitals believes that every woman deserves to live a healthy and happy life.
About Manipal Hospitals.
As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is India’s second largest multi-specialty healthcare providers treating over 4 million patients annually. With its recent acquisition of 100% stake in Columbia Asia Hospitals in India, the integrated organisation today has an enhanced pan-India footprint with 27 hospitals across 14 cities with 7,000+ beds with a talented pool of 4,000+ doctors and 10,000+ employees.
Its focus is to develop an affordable, high quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out of hospital care.
Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe.