Women account for as much as 70 percent of the world’s poor. 1
A woman living in sub-Saharan Africa has a 1 in 16 chance of dying during pregnancy or childbirth – compared with 1 in 3,700 in North America. 2
Violence against women is as serious a cause of death among women of reproductive age as cancer. 3
In the developing world as a whole, one third of all pregnant women receive no health care during pregnancy. 4
Every year, an estimated 4 million women and girls are bought and sold worldwide, through forced prostitution, slavery or forced marriage. These women are particularly at risk for unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion, and sexually-transmitted infections, including HIV. 5
Recognizing the many links between social and economic inequalities and women’s health challenges, GHETS works with an international network of universities, policy makers and community leaders in developing countries to improve the health of women and their families. Together with our partners, we are working to improve women’s health by reducing barriers to healthcare for women in underserved communities and equipping healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to respond to the needs of women in their communities.
With support from GHETS, The Network: TUFH Women and Health Taskforce, a group of women’s health advocates from communities in nearly 20 low-income countries, has developed educational materials for use in medical and nursing schools. Women has proudly been providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynecologic services to women in the Washington metropolitan area for over 30 years. Our skilled physicians are ready to meet a patient’s needs throughout her lifetime.
The physicians in our practice work together to enhance their respective areas of clinical expertise through exchange of ideas and information. Please review our individual physicians’ biographies to learn more about us.
All of our physicians are dedicated to continuing education and are affiliated with Georgetown University.
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