Women in national health

Abstract

The oft-quoted saying, of Aggrey of Africa, "Educate man and you educate an individual; but educate woman and you educate whole nation", has particular relevance for the development of the health of a nation. The report has made an attempt to show the close and vital relationship which exists- between health and national development. Because women occupy key position in the development and maintenance of good family and community health, it is necessary to pay special attention to the health components of the education, training and employment of women, in -order that they may be well equipped to make an ever increasing human resources contribution to national development. Women make their greatest overall contribution in the context of and in relation to-the family group, which is the essential basis of society. Therefore, it is very important that they continue to collaborate with their menfolk in building and maintaining healthy and happy families which are well-informed and motivated to strive for-progressive national development.