UCL GBSH Media Feature: Prof Julie Davies featured in NewThinking on gender inequalities

Julie Davies, a professor at UCL Global Business School for Health, wrote in NewThinking that "evidence shows that leadership competency gaps in medicine can be addressed through leadership development programs." 

Julie Davies co-wrote the article with Dr Kamal Gulati, Senior Scientist at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The article has heavy supporting evidence which shows that doctors in India often reach executive leadership roles within the healthcare system based on seniority without ever receiving formal management training. In addition to the existing leadership competency gap, India’s healthcare leadership faces gender-related challenges. In the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Pay Gap Report (2023), India was ranked 127th amongst 146 countries worldwide.

In India, there are certain societal expectations of women that impact their participation in the workforce and at senior leadership levels. Women in India are taught to prioritise marriage and caregiving. Professor Davies co-wrote four key priorities which are believed to help solve the gender inequality in India's medical workforce.

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