Such facilities would be the envy of female surgeons in most western nations. Kuala Lumpur’s major teaching hospital also boasts excellent breast-feeding facilities in the operating theatre that are accessible to all surgeons and operating theatre nursing staff. Malaysia, a largely Islamic democracy has had 4 female MOA Presidents, more than any other nation in the world, including the current President, Sharifah Roohi Ahmad. Global timeline of women in orthopaedics.
In 2006 she became the first female President of the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA), long before any English-speaking nation considered a woman for this role. Tunku Sara Ahmad is a petite Malaysian surgeon I met when she visited a Sydney orthopaedic unit more than 20 years ago. Our implicit biases are not changed by data or knowledge alone, they are challenged and changed by personal stories and interactions. Diverse and inclusive organisations attract the top talent, are more innovative and make better decisions. Operating theatre staff also spoke of how her leadership allowed them to “be themselves” at work by creating an inclusive workplace environment. Contrary to preconceptions that orthopaedics would be a difficult pathway, Tatiana’s warm and vibrant personality, along with her skills and passion for music won over her colleagues and paved a way for those following in her footsteps. Colombian LGBTQI+ surgeon, Tatiana Quiñonez Yepes, recently spoke about her experiences at the AAOS 2021 Meeting. Contrary to their original expectations, at the end of the rotation both these surgeons asked if they could have another female trainee. Several months ahead of this posting, I was made aware that the orthopaedic surgeons I was to work with were very anxious about having their first female trainee, fearing they would be called in often to assist with trauma and need to work much harder.
What does it take to open hearts & minds to diversity in orthopaedics? As a trainee I was posted to a rural town for six months.
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