{"id":5363,"date":"2022-02-04T18:13:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/?p=5363"},"modified":"2022-02-04T18:15:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:15:45","slug":"23-feb-2022-event-focussing-on-womens-health-in-mk-ethnic-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/milton-keynes\/2022\/02\/04\/23-feb-2022-event-focussing-on-womens-health-in-mk-ethnic-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Feb 2022 event focussing on women’s health in MK ethnic communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Healthwatch<\/a><\/p>\n

On February 23rd, 2022, an event is taking place at Namji Xscape with a focus on women\u2019s health in ethnic communities.<\/p>\n

It is a well-known fact that Naseem Khan is an advocate of women so when she was approached by Healthwatch MK to host the event she jumped at the opportunity to help to promote better health and wellbeing within the wider ethnic minority communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many reasons why women within these communities need an event like this. There are often religious and cultural reasons why women don\u2019t get checked or receive the health care that they need, and, in some cases, there is a language barrier issue too. All too often we hear of women suffering in silence so we, along with Healthwatch MK wanted to provide a safe place where women can come and find out more with the aim of better health and wellbeing.\u201d States Naseem.<\/p>\n

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Healthwatch\u2019s Tracy Keech explains more, \u201cOur number one priority is to champion patients in MK who are struggling to access healthcare. We know that women, especially those from minority ethnic backgrounds, are more likely to have their health concerns dismissed or feel side-lined. They\u2019re also more likely to experience barriers getting to see a doctor, nurse or hospital consultant. We\u2019re proud to work with Naseem, and our local healthcare partners, to offer women a safe space where they can put their own health first.\u201d<\/p>\n

A number of trusted healthcare professionals will be at the event to discuss:<\/p>\n