Dr. Hannah Nazri discusses normalised misogyny that occurs throughout the lifespan of a woman including the practice of FGM/C in Malaysia, recent allegations of period spot checks in school and rape jokes made by teachers in school.
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Can social media encourage health illiteracy and should doctors be online? | Harvard Public Health Review
Dr. Hannah Nazri discusses the role of social media in promoting health illiteracy and whether doctors should be online.
Dr. Hannah Nazri’s Recommended Watch List | Harvard Public Health Review
This week, instead of the usual blog article, Dr. Hannah Nazri recommends three films that emphasise the importance of listening to patients emphatically as well as developing the medical knowledge. Always listen to your patients.
Long COVID: An Impending Public Health Crisis | Harvard Public Health Review
First published in the Harvard Public Health Review on 23rd May 2021. An article on Long COVID, a post-viral condition following the COVID-19 infection. I […]
How Hubris and Misogyny Affect Patient Care | Harvard Public Health Review
First published in the Harvard Public Health Review on 16th May 2021. Article on misogyny in medicine, the gender pain gap, and Persistent Physical Symptoms. […]
Endometriosis, misogyny in medicine, and my career as a woman in science
I was invited by OxWEST (Oxford Women in Engineering, Science & Technology) on my published work on endometriosis, misogyny in medicine, and my scientific and […]
Maintaining Boundaries: Partie Deux
It takes two to tango. Maintaining boundaries in relationships is a tricky one. Playing Agony Aunt today, but I am no expert.
Inspirational Asian Women in Medicine: A Non-Exhaustive List
A non-exhaustive compilation of inspirational Asian women in medicine who have inspired me and countless others into pursuing a career in medicine.
Countering Everyday Extremism Against Women: The Other Pandemic
I was invited to give a keynote speech by Sisters of Islam, a civil society organisation with the aim to advocate the rights of women within the Islamic framework, for their Regional Youth Caucus Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in October 2019. The meeting was held as a lead up to the first Sisters in Islam international conference on” Islam Unsurrended: Women Against Extremism” which saw the launching of a key report on the perceptions of Muslim women and equality in Malaysia, funded by the European Union. The article below has been modified and updated from my speech.
Maintaining Boundaries as Women in Leadership: Oh it is so difficult to be a career woman!
As women, we are often told that we don’t say yes enough. The finding from an internal report by Hewlet Packard served to strengthen this point: “Men apply for a job when they are 60% qualified, and women only apply when they are sure they are 100% qualified.