Women occupy only 18% of leadership roles in India's healthcare sector, earning 34% less than male counterparts: Report

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Will the real estate sector witness a rise in women homebuyers in 2024? The report underscored that stereotypes regarding women’s commitment and competence, social norms influencing work environments, and the misconception that diversity does not enhance profitability contribute to a web of obstacles affecting women’s career paths. Besides, the report noted that the scarcity of qualified women candidates hinders their entry, retention, and advancement in healthcare leadership roles.

As of 2021, only 17% of hospital board members in India were women, despite the majority of healthcare workers in the country being female. Crime against women: 4.45 lakh FIRs filed in 2022, Delhi tops the list "The underrepresentation of women in roles with the highest potential signals a deeper challenge and calls for intentional strategies, mentorship programs, and organisational policies that empower women to overcome these hurdles," Shailja Mehta, Director at Dasra told Mint.

According to Dasra report, the healthcare sector in India employs 9.3 million people as of 2021, with approximately 85% working in the private sector, including sub-sectors such as hospitals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, financial services, diagnostics, medical equipment and supplies, health technology, etc. The remaining 15% are engaged in the public sector, including public hospitals, financial services, and government bodies like the Ministries of Health and AYUSH.