5 OCTOBER2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL It has also been widely acknowledged that women's equal participation in business, political and public life is beneficial for all. Gender equality has been recognized as a marker for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.Women's representation in leadership roles globally has seen gradual improvement over the past few decades. However, this growth is a relatively new phenomenon and still has a long way to go. Women have been striving hard to gain increased representation in the workforce and decision-making roles across the globe.The healthcare sector is no different. Although the number of women pursuing healthcare degrees has increased exponentially over the years along with the number of women foraying in entry level jobs in healthcare, yet their absence from top leadership roles is a cause for concern. Women surgeons are also in a minority as compared to their male counterparts.The business world will be a more prosperous place if women are supported to pursue leadership and decision-making roles. For women to reach positions of power, it is imperative that they be exposed to role models who have achieved great heights in their respective fields.The current edition of Global Woman Leaders magazine celebrates women leaders in healthcare from Malaysia. We feature an in-depth conversation featuring Ruba Mallor-Gunathisen, an eye surgeon and a medical retina specialist by profession with academic background in MBBS, BMedSc, FRCOphth, Fellowship in Medical Retina at SNEC. She specialises in Retinal Conditions, Intravitreal Injection, Retinal Laser Photocoagulation and cataract surgery. She also treats general eye conditions such as dry eyes, allergic conjunctivitis, meiboimian gland dysfynction, and glaucoma. She also performs pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft, chalazion incision and curettage.To know more about these prolific women redefining gender norms in the Malaysian healthcare sector, read the current edition of GWL magazine.Your thoughts are welcome. ALUMNI WOMEN LEADERS FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY WOMEN SURGEONS ON THE RISE IN MALAYSIAN HEALTHCARE SECTOR UPCOMING ISSUESEditor's NoteRachita SharmaManaging Editor
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