Abstract
With the advent of constitutional revolution in Iran and the increase in people’s knowledge, women’s status changed and ultimately improved. Publishing newspaper was one of the women’s attempts to keep their rights. Lady Somayyeh Kahhal was the first woman in this field, as well as ophthalmology in Iran. She published the first specialized newspaper for women in Iran under the title of Danesh (Knowledge). Lady Kahhal tried to disseminate information on women’s rights, moral issues and also health and hygiene in her weekly-published newspaper. In this paper, we will review the remaining biographical information about Kahhal and will introduce her newspaper, Danesh. [GMJ.2015;4(2):129-32]
Highlights
Arguing women’s issues is not as easy as it seems to be
At the time of constitutional revolution, widespread political and cultural changes happened in Iranian society
Kahhal introduced herself in her newspaper, Danesh (Knowledge), as follows: “This little lady, doctor Kahhal, daughter of decedent Mirza Muhammad Hakim Bashi Jadid-ol Eslam ...”
Summary
Arguing women’s issues is not as easy as it seems to be. Throughout the history, the fundamental role of women which is, very important, usually has been neglected. The second point of this paper is to explain the role of Kahhal’s newspaper, as a medical encyclopedia, in familiarizing women with life and healthcare issues.
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