DUHS launches digital initiative to reintegrate inactive female doctors
Second phase of eDoctor programme aims to engage over 30,000 licensed but inactive women doctors through telemedicine training and virtual clinical practice. KARACHI: The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), in collaboration with a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has launched an initiative under its ongoing online training programmes to motivate and reintegrate thousands of non-practicing female doctors into the medical workforce. This development was shared by various experts associated with the scheme, including Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jehan Ara Hassan, at a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club. The speakers noted that 60% of female medical degree holders were currently employed across the country, while another 20% were actively seeking jobs. The training programme—now in its second phase—leverages telemedicine to reach the remaining 20% of qualified female doctors who have remained inactive due to social, familial, or logistical barriers, they ad...