Webinar Summary: “Examining FGM/C: Medical Gaze, Sexual Oppression, and the Ethics of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery”

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 […]

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‘We’re not hysterical’ – A call for action on the gender pain gap in Malaysia – The Star Malaysia

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 […]

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International Women’s Day 2023

Happy International Women’s Day to all the inspiring and resilient women out there! Today, we are excited to share with you that Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children has formed a new partnership with the Boston Congress of Public Health, Publisher of HPHR Journal (BCPH). Transcending the traditional boundaries of academia and medicine, BCPH supports emerging and established […]

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Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children Statement on Terengganu State’s Criminalisation of Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies

We condemn the criminalisation of out-of-wedlock pregnancies within the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 2022 in Section 29A by the Terengganu State and other similar laws practised by other states in Malaysia. Please read our full statement below in English and Bahasa Melayu below. A shorter statement published by Ova Health – The Galen Centre can […]

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