More than 70% of the country's doctors are women, but only half will ever practise, according to the Pakistan Medical Commission. 'LATE-NIGHT DEALS' From domestic violence to anxiety over job losses and grief of losing family members to Covid-19, requests for virtual appointments on ReliveNow https://www.relivenow.org, an online mental health care platform, surged during lockdowns. Amna Asif, its founder and CEO, said most of the clients were women, including single mothers, struggling to juggle children while working from home.
From sexist investor questions to missing late-night meetings, these Pakistani businesswomen are fighting an uphill battle to break into the health tech industry