Maternal Health

A Fact Finding Report on Hysterectomy Scam in Samastipur


The team met a total of 10 such women who were interviewed& some of their family members. They narrated their experience- Out of these 10 women 4 women had their Hysterectomy done in 2010 and 6 women in 2011. Some of them also asked to go for deposition at ..... Read More

Implementation of Family Planning Insurance Scheme – Delhi


India is the second most populated country in the world after China. While the growth rate has been steadily declining since independence, it is seen that the population growth is high as compared to China and Iran. Hence the Government of India chose mass sterilization as a tool for ..... Read More

Fact-Finding about Family Planning in Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh


After field activists reported disturbing trends in Himanchal Pradesh’s sex ratio, a fact-finding team travelled to Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh to investigate the issue.  The team visited Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Hospitals to interview public health staff about maternal health care and sex ratio.  ..... Read More

Rights for Rohingya Refugees- Camps at Mewat, Haryana


The Rohingya are among an estimated 10 million stateless people worldwide. India, despite hosting some 30,000 registered refugees, has no legal recognition of asylum seekers, making it difficult for them to use essential services like schools and hospitals. The Rohingya community is among the most vulnerable. According to the ..... Read More

Access to Health Care Services-Post Liberalization Era


Health is one of the most important interventions in the Economic and Social development and improved quality of life of the citizen. The north-eastern state of Assam with the highest maternal deaths in the country has managed to drop its number of maternal deaths in the last ..... Read More