Women's contribution to medicine in Bahrain: leadership and workforce.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women make up a significant proportion of workforce in healthcare. However, they remain underrepresented in leadership positions relating to healthcare for a multitude of reasons: balancing personal and work duties, favoritism toward men, lack of support from colleagues and mentors, as well as other factors. This study aims to recognize the contribution made by women in the Bahraini healthcare sector by determining the gender distribution in Bahrain's medical schools, government hospitals, Ministry of Health, and National Health Regulatory Authority.

Methods

Data were collected from the Bahraini Ministry of Health, National Health Regulatory Authority, Salmaniya Medical Complex, King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services, the Coll

SUBMITTER: Abuzeyad FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9444121 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature