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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Barriers and Facilitators for Female Healthcare Professionals to Be Leaders in Pakistan: A Qualitative Exploratory Study

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Pages 71-82 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 15 Apr 2023, Published online: 31 May 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1 Percentage of females and males at senior leadership posts in (A) MBBS and (B) BDS colleges in Pakistan (n = 22).

Figure 1 Percentage of females and males at senior leadership posts in (A) MBBS and (B) BDS colleges in Pakistan (n = 22).

Figure 2 The questions used to conduct semi-structured interview.

Figure 2 The questions used to conduct semi-structured interview.

Table 1 Demographics of Participants

Figure 3 The factors that enabled women and elevated them to leadership positions in healthcare.

Figure 3 The factors that enabled women and elevated them to leadership positions in healthcare.

Figure 4 The factors that hindered women from reaching leadership positions in the healthcare system of Pakistan.

Figure 4 The factors that hindered women from reaching leadership positions in the healthcare system of Pakistan.

Figure 5 Recommendations by participants to promote gender parity at leadership positions on an institutional level. The text in italics shows the quotes by participants.

Figure 5 Recommendations by participants to promote gender parity at leadership positions on an institutional level. The text in italics shows the quotes by participants.