Think Men and Women are the same? Think
about it again! Though as a society we are striving towards an equal stature,
Men and Women respond differently to medication & treatments due to their
different genetic makeup.
Doctors and researchers increasingly
understand that there can be striking variations in the way men and women
respond to drugs, many of which are tested almost exclusively on males. Early
this year, for instance, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was
cutting in half the prescribed for women, who remained drowsy for longer
than men after taking the drug.
For example, men metabolize caffeine more
quickly, while women metabolize certain antibiotics and anxiety medications
more quickly. In some cases, drugs work less effectively depending on sex;
women are less responsive to anesthesia and ibuprofen for instance. In other
cases, women are at more risk for adverse — even lethal — side effects.
In such a scenario it becomes imperative to
have a core team of members representing both genders identifying issues
related both to the gene structure and the society weaved around them
With this thought in mind, we at Ziqitza
Health care stressed upon an equal representation in our workforce and apart
from better providing better medical care it gave us some deep insights:
v First-hand knowledge of gender
differences and inequalities in everyday life.
v Social Values - Knowledge of how
race, class, gender, and age interact to
increase Women’s vulnerability at grassroot level
v Potentially greater access to local
knowledge of grassroots groups
v Non traditional sets of skills
v The healing skills which come
naturally to them
So, for us at Ziqitza Health Care Limited, it turned out equality among
Men and Women helped offset the differences between them for a healthier tomorrow
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