We are delighted to announce our latest publication specifically for parents on female genital cutting in Malaysia, in both English and Bahasa Melayu. This leaflet can also be used as an aide memoire for healthcare professionals. Special thanks to the public, non-profit organisations and civil society organisations who had participated in our focus group discussions […]
When I graduated from medical school, I genuinely believed medicine was gender-neutral, and everyone received equal treatment. It was the idealistic view of a young doctor who had not yet grasped the profound influence of societal structures on healthcare. During my training, I don’t think we were ever exposed to the gendered aspects of medicine […]
The Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children are horrified to hear about the sexual abuse perpetrated on the 400 children living at charity homes run by Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB).1 Our hearts ache for the children (past and present) who have been neglected and abused by people who were meant to care for them. […]
First published in the Boston Congress of Public Health Review on 8th September 2024. I have given considerable thought to the importance of writing this article. While I wholeheartedly support the participation of individuals from cultures where FGM/C (female genital mutilation/cutting) is not practiced in advocacy efforts, I have become increasingly uncomfortable with certain stereotypical […]
The webinar on “Examining FGM/C: Medical Gaze, Sexual Oppression, and the Ethics of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery” was organised in collaboration with RCSI-UCD Malaysia Campus was held on Saturday, 17th August 2024 at 1000 BST/ 1700 MYT. We are grateful to our strategic partner, the Boston Congress of Public Health for the sponsorship of this event. Special thank […]
Our Director, Dr Hannah Nazri, was interviewed by Melisa Melina Idris on “The Future is Female” International Women’s Day Special #IWD2024, about the gender pain gap and ending female genital cutting in Malaysia. This episode aired on 10th March 2024, 2200 MYT on Astro Awani. A summary of her points: Watch the interview here:
The Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children, in collaboration with the Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women and the Asia Network to End FGM/C, are delighted to present to you our leaflet for healthcare professionals on female circumcision in Malaysia. We hope this will be a useful resource for healthcare professionals to educate […]
First published in The Star Malaysia on 17th October 2023. In light of the recent International Day of the Girl Child on Oct 11, 2023, the International Islamic University Malaysia, the Endometriosis Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children, Peduli Merah, and Projek Gadis Mekar collaboratively hosted an online forum to raise awareness […]
We condemn the practice of female genital cutting as promoted by a Malaysian healthcare professional in a viral Tik Tok video. We have released a summary statement on Ova Health – The Galen Centre. Please read our full statements in English and Bahasa Melayu below. Full statement in English: Kenyataan penuh dalam Bahasa Melayu: Signatories […]
On the 15th July 2023, I touched down at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda for the 2023 Women Deliver (WD2023) conference which was held in Kigali from 17th to 20th July 2023. As the Director of the Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children and an active member of the Asia Network to End FGM/C (female genital […]