Post by Samruddhi Tagalpallewar

🥼 In the UK, women are underrepresented in surgery. 👩‍⚕️ Women make up only 16% of consultant surgeons and 34% of surgical registrars, while 59% of medical students are female. This stark disparity highlights the urgent need for change. Why is there a discrepancy? What can we do to overcome this underrepresentation? I’m thrilled to announce that I am founding Women in Surgery Student Association UK (WinSSA), that has been in the works for months and months, and is currently being launched and rolled out! Follow us on our social medias to stay updated on the organisation and events we have planned! (more to be launched soon) 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: https://lnkd.in/ev6yS--k 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: https://lnkd.in/eFPY7-Gn WinSSA (Women in Surgery Student Association) aims to establish dedicated Women in Surgery teams across all UK medical schools, starting with a small committee that will work closely with surgical societies to identify and overcome barriers. WinSSA will support these teams with regular guidance on securing sponsorships, organising events, and creating mentorship programs. Additionally, we’ll be aiming to organise a nationwide mentorship program and an open-access newsletter to celebrate the achievements of women in surgery and all the medical school programs! Along with webinars, networking events and a blog series to be posted on social media. Our goal is to empower and inspire female medical students to pursue and thrive in surgical careers, addressing the neglected gender disparities in the field! We will also be releasing recruitment for the WinSSA committee over the next couple weeks. So follow us on our social medias to stay updated!