South Asian patriarchy

South Asian Health Care’s Dismal World Ranking

A health care worker in Pakistan for Marie Stopes International, which provides contraception services in 37 countries worldwide. Pakistan has one of the lowest overall health care rankings in South Asia, impeding the lives of women and girls.
South Asia, a vast region stretching from Bangladesh to Afghanistan, has produced and exported respected medical professionals, research findings and innovations with universal reach. The poor record in domestic health care in almost every one of the seven countries in the region is a different story.