Women in Medicine: Advancements and Challenges in North Cyprus
The Cyprus Turkish Medical Association focuses on women-oriented medicine, highlighting statistics on female doctors and dentists, as well as their representation in leadership roles. The report addresses issues of discrimination faced by female doctors at different stages of their careers and explores opinions on work-life balance and career satisfaction. It also examines the involvement of women in management roles and their overall career satisfaction within the healthcare sector in North Cyprus.
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CYPRUS TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Towards a women oriented medicine. How European women doctors live and work; facilitations and barriers
Women in Medicine, North Cyprus 279 (39.18%) women out of 712 medical doctors, 123 (53.94%) women out of 228 dentists Total members of CTMA: 940 Women members: 402 (42.76%) * 120 (40.13%) women of total 299 of CTPU members 732 (52%) women students in medical universities
10 (43.47%) women in the boards of CTMA out of 23 total members 4 (50%) women in the board of CTPU out of total 8 members 38 (36.54%) women doctors in a leadership position or head of a department *
1. How old are you ? 2. In your work, have you or did you ever feel being discriminated, as a woman doctor ? 25-35 years old 4, 4% No, never 36- 49 years old 18, 19% 33, 35% Yes, from my colleagues 32, 28% 36, 32% 39, 42% 50-60 years old 18, 16% Yes, from my supervisors 27, 24% Older than 60 years Yes, from my patients
4. What would you improve in your work, for a more satisfying work-life balance ? 3. What is your opinion about work-life balance in your work organization? 5, 3% Nothing I m fully satisfied of organization in my workplace, both from a family friendly and carreer point of view 15, 16% 6, 6% Remuneration 0, 0% I m quite satisfied of organization in my workplace, both from a family friendly and carreer point of view Access to carreer opportunities 18, 9% 39, 20% Working time (part time, lenght of shifts,etc.) 18, 19% 24, 12% I m not satisfied at all, neither from a family friendly nor from a carreer point of view 13, 14% 15, 8% Holidays and days off management 50, 25% 45, 23% 42, 45% I m satisfied from a family friendly point of view but my career is deeply affected Professional recognition More leadership I m satisfied from a carrer point of view but my family life is deeply affected Other ( please, specify) %33.35
6. Do you think, in your workplace, there is a fair involvement of women doctors for management roles ? 5. Are you satisfied of your professional career ? Yes, at all 3, 4% Not at all Not at all 15, 17% 17, 19% Yes, but I neglected my family life 30, 34% 32, 36% 24, 27% No, at the moment but there is a growing attention on this topic 29, 33% No, but I preferred to dedicate more time to my family 26, 30% Yes, and there is awareness regarding women authority No, I didn t have fair opportunities since I am a woman
7. In your Country, is there any law or collective agreement that is, in your opinion, women or family oriented ? No 9, 10% 10, 11% Yes, National laws (please, report any references ) 69, 79% Yes, trade union agreements (please, report any references )