KARACHI: To celebrate International Women’s Day, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) organised conference on Health Care Awareness for women in Pakistan. With theme of ‘Empowering Women, Ensuring Health,’ KCFR addressed urgent need to deal with pressing health issues faced by our women.

From maternal health to reproductive rights, access to healthcare remains significant challenge for many women across country. Conference sought to shed light on these critical issues and pave way for tangible solutions.

Nadira Panjwani Chairperson KCFR said that on this day, women worldwide, renew their resolve to challenge societal and systemic barriers that perpetuate discrimination against them.

Chairman Sindh Higher Education Commission Professor Dr Tariq Rafi as chief guest appreciated KCFRs efforts in organising an informative and result oriented event for promotion of women’s wellbeing and empowerment.

Event featured series of engaging sessions led by prominent experts and stakeholders in field of women’s health. Speakers like, Dr. Zeenat Essani, Musarat Misbah, Dr Tipu Sultan, Dr Khalid Shafi, Dr Madiha Latif and others shared their insights and expertise on various aspects of women’s healthcare in Pakistan. They spoke about maternal health, access to reproductive healthcare, healthcare infrastructure, mental health issues and advancements in medical technologies.

Expert panelists from healthcare sector, academia and civil society, explored innovative strategies and best practices for advancing women’s health in Pakistan.

In addition to raising awareness, conference had dedicated session for mapping existing resources and identifying gaps in healthcare infrastructure, with goal of informing future policy decisions and meeting rising demand of healthcare workers internationally.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 05 2024

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