Anushay Hossain is a Washington DC-based writer, podcast host, and passionate advocate for women’s health.

Her career is dedicated to exposing and addressing systemic sexism and racism within the American healthcare system.

As the host of The Pain Gap Podcast, Anushay and her diverse array of guests  shed light on the challenges faced by women, particularly women of color, in the American healthcare landscape. By bridging the gap and fostering dialogue, Anushay aims to drive positive change in healthcare equality.

Anushay’s advocacy is deeply rooted in her personal experiences, including her upbringing in 1980s Bangladesh.

Initially believing that the US provided the world’s finest healthcare for women, her own harrowing childbirth experience shattered that illusion. This traumatic event sparked her mission to understand and communicate how systemic sexism in American healthcare endangers women’s lives, particularly those of color.

Anushay’s first book, “The Pain Gap” delves into the harrowing experiences of women navigating healthcare in America, offering a meticulously researched and deeply reported exploration of the women’s health crisis. The book unveils real stories of medical misogyny and healthcare trauma, challenging readers to confront systemic sexism.

Anushay’s personal journey, from the relief of accessing American healthcare during her pregnancy to a near-death experience during childbirth, serves as a poignant narrative thread.

Her shocking realization that the richest country on earth didn’t guarantee a safe childbirth experience fueled a mission to understand and expose the dismissive treatment of women, especially women of color, in the healthcare system.

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