Young Medical Women International Association | under 41s section | international NGO representing rights of women DRs & patients | tweets by Sonia Adesara
Joined October 2016
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Med Women Global retweeted
I have been a GP for >26 yrs in the same community in which I live. I can’t help think of the patients long since passed away when I walk around. It’s not just patients who might become fond of and value knowing their GP. Opposite is true as well.
Med Women Global retweeted
"One study found women under 55 are seven times more likely than average to be turned away when having a heart attack." #patientexperience #raredisease #womenshealth @youngMWIA bit.ly/2Hgdru0
Med Women Global retweeted
We stand with @sarahwollaston & @CommonsHealth condemning @NHSDigital for sharing #NHS patient home addresses with the @ukhomeoffice to track down migrants. SIGN our #StopSharing petition today keep the Home Office OUT of the NHS: goo.gl/1jEJ8M
Med Women Global retweeted
Can you imagine what it would be like to take care of your menstrual health
without any hygiene items while also fleeing armed conflict?
See why #migration is a feminist issue: unfpa.org/feministmigration via @UNFPA
Med Women Global retweeted
#Menopause symptoms can be very distressing, especially for women who are unable to use hormonal treatments. A new @BJOGTweets review has found that treatments such as #mindfulness and CBT lead to a reduction in hot flush bother: ow.ly/Ei5v30iXqIx
Med Women Global retweeted
Great to engage in dialogue with @Kate_Jenkins_ @AusHumanRights Sex Discrimination Commissioner at #CSW62 as to how might we better equip junior docs with the skills to provide appropriate & comprehensive care to women& adolescents who experience gendered violence @JordanCory
Med Women Global retweeted
“Violence against women and girls is a global phenomenon that cuts across cultures, age groups, and economic and social status. More than 600 million women live in countries where domestic abuse is still not against the law.” - @Atayeshe
#CSW62 #ENDviolence
Med Women Global retweeted
Given that 41% of Canadian physicians are women, the gender imbalance in leadership is something that more female doctors are calling out. Part two of a series on #WomenInMedicine: buff.ly/2GbxZ6v
@drlesleybarron @KimKellyMD @ddsv3 @DocSchmadia @Monika_Dutt
Med Women Global retweeted
#CSW62 Agreed Conclusions urges increased investments in rural #healthworkers, socially accountable & community-based education & training, #DecentWork.
Missed the @ilo @WHO @womeninGH @irishmissionun side-event on rural #healthworkers? Read more: womeningh.org/single-post/20…
Med Women Global retweeted
"Bullying, intimidation & sociopathic behaviour is entrenched in medicine. Peers & colleagues stand aside & through their own inaction become part of the problem" #BMJresponse bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k102…
Med Women Global retweeted
Not long now until our #ImposterSyndrome tweet chat taking place at 8pm tonight, join in on #NHSwomen to discuss the issue with our guest panel @bailey_suzie @samanthallen @ChrisOliverNHS @JenniferGarrett
Med Women Global retweeted
Excellent turnout for the @MedWIA and @youngMWIA #CSW62 side event! So many inspiring women sharing their stories. Learn from each other and help each other to achieve #GenderEquality in Health
Med Women Global retweeted
Today, the message is simple:
END DISCRIMINATION.
The right to health means ending discrimination in all healthcare settings.
#ZeroDiscrimination for all.
Med Women Global retweeted
A poignant story of a #BRCA gene mutation carrier “I’ll prolong my life & greatly reduce the risk of getting #breastcancer “ #BreastReconstruction
BRCA Patient 2 Days before her Prophylactic #Mastectomy youtu.be/eewSoBVhpzc via @YouTube
Med Women Global retweeted
Join the #NursingNow twitterchat today at 3pm GMT by @NursingNow2020 Women in Global Health supports #NursingNow. Nurses are frontline #healthworkforce in #globalhealth who, when enabled, will deliver #UHC @womeninGH @WHO #womeningh
Med Women Global retweeted
The Duchess and RCOG President @lregan7 pause to look at a painting of Her Majesty The Queen opening the College’s current London home in 1960 @KensingtonRoyal
Med Women Global retweeted
Women represent 70% #globalhealth workforce. Enable women, especially nurses, to deliver quality care and #UHC #NursingNow #WomeninGH @NursingNow2020
Med Women Global retweeted
I really enjoyed my meeting today with our @WHO interns - they will be key in shaping the future of #GlobalHealth. I listened to their proposals to strengthen our internship programme, including finding innovative financing mechanisms. Thanks for being part of the WHO family.
