The percentage of women working in the health sector is nearly half

Farida Al Hosani: Women set an honorable role during the “pandemic”

Farida Al Hosani called on young doctors to choose new and rare specialties.

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The Executive Director of the Infectious Diseases Sector at the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health, the official spokesperson for the health sector in the country, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, confirmed that the “Covid-19” pandemic revealed the readiness of the health sector in the Emirates, and women working in this sector were able to provide honorable models. It reflects their enthusiasm to serve the country and society, explaining that the women's achievements are the result of effort, effort and giving from the state government, which was keen from the beginning to provide all forms of support for them in various fields, and to provide an environment that helps them achieve a balance between their work and family life. She noted that the statements of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the beginning of the pandemic, in which he said:"Do not cripple them", was one of the pivotal positions for her and for many, as this word was a source of reassurance and psychological comfort for all, and revealed the UAE's strategy in dealing with the pandemic, as an opportunity to prepare for and benefit from tomorrow.

growing demand

Al-Hosani denied what some believe about the lack of a female component in the health sector in the country, explaining that women have become nearly half of its workers.

During an evening organized by the "Sea of ​​Culture" Foundation, the day before yesterday, via video communication technology, in conjunction with "Emirati Women's Day", under the title "Visions and Challenges of Emirati Women in Her Day... A Dialogue Between Two Generations", in which she interviewed three medical students in UAE University, Abeer Al-Nuaimi, Hanouf Al-Shaqa’, and Shawq Al-Nuaimi, added: “At the beginning of my career, girls’ demand for studying medicine was limited, but now the percentage of female workers in the health sector is almost half, and this is logical. Women, because they love to help others and provide a helping hand, and despite the difficulty of studying medicine and its need for more academic years than other disciplines, it is worth the effort, and whoever has the passion can overcome these challenges.”

Balance is the secret of success

Al-Hosani considered that balance is the secret of success in life. Achieving a balance between a woman’s professional duty on the one hand, and taking care of her family on the other, is what guarantees her success in carrying out her multiple roles in society, pointing out that Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union Chairwoman of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (Mother of the Emirates), represents a model for a woman who is able to strike a balance between her responsibilities as a pioneer of women's work in the country, her role as a mother, in addition to her many social and human responsibilities. The man’s understanding and belief in the services that women provide to society is also an important factor in women’s success and their ability to achieve balance, and this appeared during the “Covid-19” pandemic, where medical staff were working for long hours and smiling on their faces despite the great fatigue and effort, as well. Everyone felt the appreciation of the families of female workers in this sector, and their support in what they are doing for the sake of society and the country.

She also pointed out the need to achieve a balance between work and character building, “work should not dominate a woman’s personality, and it is important that she practice a hobby that helps her achieve psychological and social stability, and represents an outlet that achieves relaxation and comfort, and provides her with a positive energy that helps her to overcome the obstacles she faces in Work and life in general.

successful doctor

Al-Hosani advised medical students to be keen to constantly develop themselves and follow the new not only in the field of medicine, but in the field of science and artificial intelligence, and to be flexible to deal with the developments of the times, and considered that there are skills that a successful doctor must possess, most notably the ability to communicate With others, so that he can gain the patient’s confidence and convince him to change his life to a healthy lifestyle, in addition to the skill of managing time in a correct manner, managing and dealing with pressures.

She also called on young doctors to choose modern and rare specialties in society, and to follow their passion in choosing the specialty that suits their preferences.

The future of the medical profession

On the future of the medical profession in light of the rapid technical development witnessed by the world, Farida Al Hosani indicated that it is difficult to replace human cadres with artificial intelligence in the field of medicine, adding, “Artificial intelligence is one of the courses that we expect to enter the health field more in the future, but the need for workers It will not decrease, but can increase, as it may contribute to changing the nature of work in this field, by introducing new devices to shift from traditional medicine to personalized medicine, but the human element cannot be dispensed with because human minds are the ones who run the work.”

• “Do not paralyze them” is one of the pivotal positions for me and for many, and a source of reassurance and psychological comfort for all.

• It is difficult to replace human cadres with artificial intelligence in the field of medicine.

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