As of 2021, women make up approximately 70-80% of the healthcare workforce in India.

Women in the healthcare workforce often face challenges such as pay gaps, lack of career advancement opportunities, and discrimination and harassment.

The term 'double burden' refers to the disproportionate burden of paid work and unpaid care work that women often experience, which can impact their participation in the healthcare workforce.

The National Health Mission (NHM) includes a focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women in the healthcare workforce through various strategies and interventions.

The term 'glass ceiling' refers to the invisible barriers that prevent women from advancing to leadership positions in the healthcare workforce.

Addressing the gender pay gap in the healthcare workforce requires a combination of strategies, including equal pay for equal work, transparency in salary structures, and mentorship and sponsorship programs.

Women in the healthcare workforce are more likely to experience burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral distress due to various factors, including the emotional demands of the job, lack of support, and gender-based discrimination.

The high attrition rate among women in the healthcare workforce is influenced by multiple factors, including lack of flexible work arrangements, limited opportunities for career advancement, discrimination and harassment, and the double burden of paid work and unpaid care work.

Women-centered care, gender-sensitive care, and women's health all refer to the practice of providing healthcare services that are specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of women.

Women-centered care involves respecting women's autonomy and decision-making, involving women in their own healthcare, and providing comprehensive and evidence-based care.

The term 'gender gap in health' refers to the disproportionate burden of disease and disability experienced by women compared to men.

The gender gap in health is influenced by multiple factors, including social and cultural norms, economic inequalities, and access to healthcare services.

Maternity care, prenatal care, and postpartum care all refer to the practice of providing healthcare services that are specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of pregnant women and their unborn children.

Maternity care involves regular checkups during pregnancy, labor and delivery care, and postpartum care.

Menopause care, climacteric care, and postmenopausal care all refer to the practice of providing healthcare services that are specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of women during menopause.