Greetings on this International Women’s Day 2023.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. It is also a focal point for bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, inter alia. The Theme for this year’s International Women’s Day 2023, is “Innovation and technology for Gender Equality”.
Women are estimated to make up more than 50% of the healthcare workforce worldwide. In the case of C-Care Uganda over 70% of the workforce is women. Healthcare providers are true “heroes” that have saved millions of lives while risking their own.
In the past, women in healthcare mainly occupied the space in front-facing and support roles, but we at C-Care are at the frontline in supporting women in leadership. Women hold executive management positions at the highest levels. There are numerous examples of women holding top management positions in the healthcare sector too. In Uganda, for example, where we have a female Minister of Health, Dr Ruth Aceng, we have Dr Miriam Mutero as the General Manager of C-Care (IHK) and Dr Charity Mubeezi as the Chief Pharmacist and Head of Supply Management of C-Care. Shamim Bulya Nakimuli the Head of Human Resources, C-Care IMC; Shamim Bulya Nakimuli, the Human Resource Business Partner at C-Care IHK and Pamela Ayot, Head of Marketing at C-Care Sheila are all women.
Women are also primary consumers and decision-makers in the healthcare space. Women are better represented in all levels of healthcare than in other sectors.
People come into the healthcare industry because they really care and these people are Women. Women can get into healthcare, stay there for many years, and have a variety of experiences. We have many doctors and senior nurses who have worked for C-Care for over 20 years.
Recently one of the nurses in Eastern Uganda risked her life climbing a ladder to go up in the mountains to give vaccination to children. As C-care we applaud the role of women in the health sector and indeed they are mothers of our nation.
As we celebrate women’s day, we are proud of the contribution of women in the healthcare sector in Uganda. We must continue to highlight the success stories and spread the best practices to accelerate recent gains.
The Health Care sector has an opportunity to lead the next phase of establishing women empowerment and in taking the lead, it stands to benefit economically and socially hence the development of the sector in Uganda.
At C-Care Uganda, we are intentional about promoting gender equality and supporting women in leadership.
We are truly inspired by the commitment, enthusiasm and indomitable spirit of women.
We salute all women and thank them for all that they do.