I had the privilege of contributing to our new publication on female circumcision (khatan perempuan, FGM/C) in Malaysia, this time delving into the social, cultural, […]
Tag: Women
How to Make Change
Photo by Jorge Urosa on Pexel. I am often asked by medical students and doctors about my involvement in advocacy (I think in this case, […]
#HerVoiceMatters: Amplifying Voices, Ending FGM Together Event at the Home Office, London
I had the honour of being invited to the observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM on 6th February 2025, an event […]
New: Patient Information Leaflet on Female Genital Cutting
I am very proud of this work. At Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children, we firmly believe that vulval and clitoral anatomy should not be […]
Jia Xin Teo: We are all at fault
Re-published in Ova Health – The Galen Centre on 1st November 2024 here. The tragic case of Jia Xin Teo and Baby Teo1 in the […]
Decolonising FGM/C Advocacy: Respecting Local Expertise | Boston Congress of Public Health
First published in the Boston Congress of Public Health Review on 8th September 2024. Featured image by Ishan @seefromthesky on Unsplash. I have given considerable […]
The Future is Female: #IWD2024 – Gender Pain Gap
I had an interesting conversation with Melisa Melina Idris on the gender pain gap, endometriosis, women’s health research, and female genital mutilation. Thank you for your kind […]
Empowering Healthcare Professionals: Unveiling the Harms of Female Circumcision in Malaysia
I am proud to have contributed to this publication with my colleagues from Malaysian Doctors for Women & Children, Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for […]
‘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, […]
Embracing My Neurodiverse Journey: Navigating Interactions, Challenging Stereotypes, and Cultivating Connections | Boston Congress of Public Health Review
First published in the Boston Congress of Public Health Review (previously Harvard Public Health Review) on 23rd August 2023. Featured image by Peter Burdon on Unsplash. I […]