Sidra Dara

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Sidra Dara

Class of 2018
BSc (Honors) Social Development & Policy
sd00877@alumni.habib.edu.pk
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Core Skills

  • Team Management
  • Strategic Communications
  • Community Outreach
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Data Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Social Impact
  • Online Content Creation

Academic Awards / Achievements

  • Dean’s List, Fall 2017

Experience

Leadership / Meta-curricular

  • President, Eventos, Aug 2015 - May 2016

Internship / Volunteer Work

  • Research Assistant, New York University, Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
  • Corporate Social Resposibility Intern, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, June 2017 - July 2017
  • Research Intern, Indus Resource Center, July 2015 - Aug 2015
  • Peer Tutor, Scientific Methods, Spring 2018

Final Year Project

Project Title

Exploring Experiences of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome with Health Practitioners and Patients in Karachi

Description

My thesis examines the experiences of Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS) with patients and healthcare practitioners in Karachi. PCOS is one of the most prevalent reproductive conditions worldwide which affects around 19% to 33% of the female population. Since female healthcare is a taboo in Pakistan, this condition often remains undiagnosed or gets misdiagnosed which leads to worsening of the condition, thereby causing infertility, diabetes, severe weight gain, and even depression. The aim of my thesis is to recommend policies which can help bring a positive change in the health sector of Pakistan, and improve experiences of women suffering from this condition.

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