Health Science ‘Women’s Pain Is Too Often Dismissed’: Dr. Neela Janakiramanan Surgeon, writer and campaigner Dr. Neela Janakiramanan discusses how to make yourself heard in the doctor's office. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Health Science ‘Women’s Pain Is Too Often Dismissed’: Dr. Neela Janakiramanan Surgeon, writer and campaigner Dr. Neela Janakiramanan discusses how to make yourself heard in the doctor's office. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Previous article From Little Things, Big Things Grow Next article Just A Thought: What We Can Learn From The Tales Of Our Time It’s hard enough to find time to book in with your doctor, nonetheless handle being misunderstood or dismissed when you arrive at the appointment. Sadly, gender bias is still a problem the medical industry faces. And it’s one surgeon, writer and campaigner Dr. Neela Janakiramanan tackled at Future Women’s Social Club in Melbourne last week.“It’s critical we have more diversity in medicine,” Dr. Janakiramanan said. “It’s very easy if you don’t understand someone’s context, to choose the wrong set of solutions to treat them.” thedebrief Best Of Future Women Wellbeing It took an ADHD diagnosis and a breakdown to change my relationship with work By jitendermittal Gender diversity Soft Power By jitendermittal Gender diversity Cyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panel By jitendermittal Gender diversity Is this at the bottom of your To-Do list? By jitendermittal Wellbeing How being a ‘good girl’ is holding you back By jitendermittal Gender diversity The Confidence Gap By jitendermittal Wellbeing The curious connection between food and work By jitendermittal Gender diversity Wait, what? The new Thor is a woman? By jitendermittal Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
