Women in Surgery: Trials and Trailblazers

Name: Women in Surgery: Trials and Trailblazers
Start: 2025-03-19T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-19T20:30:00+00:00

19th Mar 2025

7:00 - 8:30pm (GMT)

General surgery

Transplant (of kidney, liver and pancreas) surgery

Vascular surgery

Surgery

19th Mar 2025

7:00 - 8:30pm (GMT)

Event will start in 5 days

Hosted on MedAll

Attendance certificate available

Free

ONLINE

Description

Celebrating Women's History Month: Join MFTSS for a panel of female surgeons sharing their experiences with gender inequality in surgery.

Join our guest speakers Ms Imeshi Wijetunga (Transplant Surgery) and Ms Sandhir Kandola (Vascular Surgery) as they share their experiences, look at key statistics on women in surgery, highlight notable female leaders and discuss steps individuals and trusts can take to support women in surgery as well as key challenges that need addressing.

Summary

Discover the trials and triumphs of female surgeons in the field of surgery with MFTSS. This enlightening session, titled "Women in Surgery: Trials and Trailblazers", acknowledges Women's History Month by featuring guest speakers Ms. Imeshi Wijetunga and Ms. Sandhir Kandola, experienced professionals in Transplant and Vascular Surgery respectively. They'll delve into their firsthand encounters with gender inequality. Indulge in their inspiring stories and gain a new perspective steps to deal with this crucial issue. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn and grow.

Learning objectives

To gain insight into the historical and ongoing challenges faced by women in surgery.
To identify and understand the significant roles and contributions made by women in the field of surgery.
To examine the experiences of successful female surgeons, specifically Ms Imeshi Wijetunga in the field of Transplant Surgery and Ms Sandhir Kandola in Vascular Surgery.
To assess and analyze the impact of gender inequality within medical fields, particularly in surgery, and explore possible solutions to address this issue.
To foster a more inclusive and supportive environment within the medical community that promotes diversity and gender equality.

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