Humayun Saeed ‘disappointed’ by the rate of female doctors quitting medicine

The actor teased a possible new project on the topic of pressures faced by female doctors

Actor and producer Humayun Saeed recently took to Twitter to share his disapointment in the rate of female doctors quitting the medical field after completing their studies. He also elaborated on how this drop-out rate can possibly be chalked down to societal pressures faced by female doctors. 

He tweeted, “Disappointed to find out that only 1 out of 4 female doctors practice after graduation in Pakistan because of family pressure.” He teased a possible new project on the topic, writing, “Thinking of a new project, maybe to highlight this issue. Let’s encourage women to pursue their dreams.”

The Meray Paas Tum Ho actor also added a hashtag that read, “Doctor Bahu [daughter-in-law].”

Disappointed to find out that only 1 out of 4 female doctors practice after graduation in Pakistan because of family pressure. Thinking of a new project, maybe to highlight this issue. Let’s encourage women to pursue their dreams. #DoctorBahu

— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) January 31, 2022

A fan shared their excitement over the possibility of a new project based on the issues faced by female doctors. The wrote, “Would love to see something constructive on this important topic. Much needed. Doctor bahu who should be a good cook and [should also make] gol roti.” 

Would love to see something constructive on this important topic. Much needed. # doctor bahu who should be a good cook and a gol roti bananay wali too.

— Anilaasif (@Anilaas86842161) January 31, 2022

Another added another layer to the issue, explaining that aside from familial pressure, the lack of opportunity is also a huge contributor to the drop-out rate. They tweeted, “They are not sitting [at] home because of family pressure etc, they are sitting [at] home because of non-availability of opportunities in Pakistan. Even after passing postgraduate exam (FCPS)  people are sitting at home [while] their part one expires… due to non-availability of seats.” 

They are not sitting home because of family pressure etc they are sitting home because of non availability of opportunities in Pakistan...even after passing postgraduate exam (Fcps) people are sitting at home and their part 1 expire even due to non availability of seats .

— Aortic aneurysm (@aneurysm1122) January 31, 2022