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. 2023 Jan-Jun;13(1):41-43.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1391.

Journey of Women in Gastroenterology in South Asian Countries: From Training to Leadership

Deepika Kedia  1 , Lubna Kamani  2 , Most Rokshana Begum  3 , Aabha Nagral  4 , Mamun Al Mahtab  5 , Shivaram Prasad Singh  6
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Journey of Women in Gastroenterology in South Asian Countries: From Training to Leadership

Deepika Kedia et al. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol. 2023 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Women in gastroenterology are underrepresented all over the world and in South Asia, the numbers are even fewer. Women doctors in South Asia have their unique set of problems that they have to deal with. They are trained well and are keen to publish but are not considered good enough. They do not get the same opportunities as their male colleagues. There is more expectation from women doctors to look after their families and children. We can correct this discrepancy by giving more opportunities, arranging flexible training, deserving promotions, leadership roles, equal pay, and research mentors for women doctors in gastroenterology in South Asia, and educating our society to treat women doctors, at par with men.

How to cite this article: Kedia D, Kamani L, Begum MR, et al. Journey of Women in Gastroenterology in South Asian Countries: From Training to Leadership. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2023;13(1):41-43.

Keywords: Gastroenterology training; Leadership; South Asia; South Asian Association for the Study of Liver; Women in gastroenterology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: Dr Mamun Al Mahtab is associated as Co-Editor-in-Chief of this journal and this manuscript was subjected to this journal's standard review procedures, with this peer review handled independently of the Co-Editor-in-Chief and his research group.

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