Where Women Have No Doctor

Where Women Have No Doctor

Where Women Have No Doctor was a collaborative project of hundreds of women worldwide to bring information on reproductive health and women’s lives to poor women without access to basic health care and information. It is now translated into over 30 languages from Iban (language of the Longhouse People of Sarawac East Malasia), to Bengali.  Written in simple language and with more than 1500 illustrations, it depicts women from all cultures and their shared problems and solutions. It was written to be used by the village health worker or anyone who could read or be read to and who wanted to improve women’s health and lives.

While it is a valuable resource that we at Grounds for Health would like to share with our community partners, it is also valuable for any woman who wants to learn about her body or address a health concern. Its 600 pages packs in information ranging from pregnancy, cancer, family planning, to domestic violence, refugee issues, and substance abuse. It includes practical information on basic health exams and contains a wealth of information on treating illnesses with 40 pages dedicated to complete information on medicines including info on their indications, use, and contraindications.

It’s an excellent resource available to low-income groups at an affordable price and is available to download for free at Heperian.org. Check it out and spread the word about this useful resource.