Table 2.

Workshop summaries

Workshop	Summary of responses
1. Why I am a health worker	"It was to help my family and the community as a whole" "To give service and comfort to the sick" "I was attracted by the white uniforms, stethoscope and pushing a trolley with medicine" "I wanted to improve health services as it was bad in the areas around us" "It was a good job that was reliable and had more value than others" "It was the only way to get employed" "I wanted to know about different diseases and prevention"
2. How do our clients see us?	There is poor cooperation between doctor and nurse. Doctors are our bosses. They do not respect nurse attendants. They want to be attended by nurses in white or by doctors. They feel we don't care because of staff shortages.
3. Women's status in our society	Women have fewer educational opportunities. Women often do not know their rights. Women may work harder than men. Men are respected more than women. Women and men may be ignored if they are poor.
4. Unmet women's needs	Women need to be empowered through health education. Women need education about their rights in making decisions. Tolerance must be promoted between men and women.
5. Overcoming obstacles at work	Low salary Inadequate equipments. No respect between staffs and between patients. Shortage of staffs. Fear of infections.