In conjunction with the Britain Alevi Culture Centre and Cemevi, CHP UK women branches organised an exclusive event on women health for the anniversary of women’s right to vote and stand for election.
Taking place at the Cemevi in Dalston, the panel was joined by women’s health specialist Dr Füsun Sirkeci and Family, Child Counsellor Esen Etken. Briefing the community on the women’s health along with family dynamics and children psychology, many members from the Turkish speaking communities asked and shared their concerns over women’s health with the panellists.
A woman’s health is her total well-being, not determined solely by biological factors and reproduction, but also by effects of work load, nutrition, stress, war and migration, among others?
Women’s health issues have attained higher international visibility and renewed political commitment in recent decades. While targeted policies and programs have enabled women to lead healthier lives, significant gender-based health disparities remain in many countries. With limited access to education or employment, high illiteracy rates and increasing poverty levels are making health improvements for women exceedingly difficult.
Tackling major symptoms of menopauses, period in women and cancer risk conditions. Panellists remarked the importance of the use of NHS and reaching to an interpreter should the patient has difficulties at understanding and/or talking English.
Later on, talking about the child psychology and the preservation of mental well-being, Esen Etken led a little workshop.
