MY VIEW: Why Lifting the Ban on Sex Determination Is Bad News for Women in India
The intention to lift the ban on sex determination in order to check the falling child sex ratio has kicked up quite a controversy in India. The Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka...
View ArticleA Maternity Home Set up in an Odisha Village Delivers Safety and Good Health
Tribals are slowly embracing the maternity homes set up in Koraput district in Odisha. In a bid to convince expectant mothers in her village to shift into the maternity home that has come up near their...
View ArticleCarol Gracias Walking the Ramp with a Baby Bump Could Change the Way We Think...
While fashion shows are notorious for promoting a skewed body image perception, this year’s Lakme India Fashion Week (LFW) held in Mumbai broke that stereotype. Carol Gracias, a popular Indian model,...
View ArticleIn a Landmark Judgement, SC Allows Abortion for 24-Week Abnormal Pregnancy
The Supreme Court granted a 24-week pregnant woman and rape survivor the permission to go for an abortion in a landmark judgment on Thursday. The judgment questioned the constitutional validity of the...
View ArticleShould Commercial Surrogacy be Allowed? Read One Couple’s Story
Neha and Rahul (names changed) were heartbroken to know that Neha could not carry a child in her womb. But commercial surrogacy gave them hope. From being a global hub for commercial surrogacy, India...
View ArticleMobile Diagnostic Device That Helps Pregnant Women in Rural India Receive...
A six-page report published in September by the established UK medical journal Lancet provided some shocking figures about maternal mortality in India. It revealed that in 2015, there were more than...
View ArticleFrom Pregnancy to Childbirth: How a Free Voice-Call Service Helps Women in...
Women in India’s urban slums often suffer from complications during pregnancy and childbirth that can have severe consequences for their health. Now, a free voice calling service is helping these women...
View ArticleTBI Blogs: How a Neo-Natal Workshop in Rural Bihar Helped a Woman Deliver Her...
Access to information and proper training can make a difference in life-and-death situations, especially in cases like pregnancy and childbirth. India Fellow Dyuti writes about such a case where Mahila...
View Article10,000 Villages In Gujarat Will Have Access To Free Medical Support Thanks To...
In recent years Gujarat has experienced stark shortages in supplies of doctors, especially in rural areas. This new state initiative will see medical teams being assigned to 10,000 villages to offer...
View ArticleThis Heart-Warming Video Makes a Powerful Case to Ensure Inclusive Workplaces...
As more women enter the professional field in India, it is imperative for employers to make a concerted effort towards creating a more inclusive working environment for everyone. This statement...
View ArticleAs Indian Women Line up to Get New Wombs, Here’s All You Need to Know About...
India’s medical fraternity has watched with caution as a Pune hospital conducted a successful womb transplant, the first surgery of its kind in the country. With the success of this procedure, sources...
View ArticleTrouble Conceiving? This Portal Will Bust Infertility Myths While Helping You
Our society is inquisitive by nature, especially when it comes to someone’s most personal and intimate life. One of the standard FAQs around here is, “When are you getting married and settling down?”...
View ArticlePreparing to Welcome a Baby? Here Are Maternity Benefits You Are Entitled To!
Did you know women who legally adopt a child under three months of age are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave from the date of adoption under the law? Thousands of women across India juggle...
View ArticleMother’s Fight to Study After Childbirth Leads Kerala HC to Landmark Ruling
In India, it is quite possible that most of us would have studied alongside a least one married classmate during our college days since young girls continue to be married off by their parents as soon...
View ArticleRecurrent Miscarriages Can Be Devastating: A Doctor Explains the Causes
A woman announces to her family that she is pregnant and the excitement of a new arrival is palpable! The happiness of grandparents is visible and there is joy in the air! Unfortunately, one out of...
View ArticleThanks to This App, 3000 High Risk Pregnancies in Rural India Got Much-Needed...
This article is a part of the #TechForGood series powered by Accenture in India. Asha (name changed) is pregnant for the third time, and since she has given birth twice, she, along with her...
View ArticleMeet the Faceless Heroes Responsible for Shrinking Bihar’s Infant & Maternal...
Even at 6.30 am, it is a hot and sultry morning. But Nemhar Minz does not let anything distract her. She knows she has just 30 minutes to finish her work. During this time, she will first take out ice...
View ArticleCan You Perform Headstands Twice a Day? This 99-YO Grandmother From TN Can!
Yoga, the ancient Indian art form of twisting and stretching one’s body towards health has unfortunately disappeared from the lives of Indians over the last few generations. In a one-to-one with yoga...
View ArticleCentre Proposes New Compulsory Test For All Pregnant Women: Things to Know
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently published its draft policy proposing that all pregnant women must undergo genetic screening. The move is to prevent their unborn child from...
View Article#LogonKaKaamHaiKehna: Why it’s Time to Challenge the Stigma of Childlessness
This article has been powered by Merck Our society is one in which there are very few boundaries. The usual refrain is when a couple gets married; it is not a matter of two individuals but two...
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