What role can women play in health care development in rural areas?
Awareness through education is the key here. Women have power when it comes to pinpointing health needs, as they are the main health care providers in rural areas. Unfortunately, their biases and folklore complicates health issues, and nothing can really happen without the men’s help and themother-in-law’s permission! We at KCH are trying to redress this imbalance in our community health work, and by using CHOs under the Mother and Child Welfare Association to set up Mother and Child Health Centres. This strategy is ongoing and has been operational for two years. But it is when women have some education that they will be able to stand up for themselves and their children and improve their health. Women health workers are currently doing a wonderful job of bringing health education to rural women’s doorsteps. How do you feel your training at AKU’s Postgraduate Medical Education Programme has helped you in your work? AKU’s prestigious name often helps span the “credibility” gap a female
