If you travel to even a mere 50 km outside some of the bustling metros, it is hard to miss the significant health disparities that exist between rural and urban areas, especially for women. While women residing in the metros have access to well-staffed, hi-tech hospitals, the healthcare scenario for them in rural areas is dismal. The system is blighted by lack of access to healthcare facilities; there is perennial shortage of doctors and paramedic staff, and most women do not have access to the latest diagnostic equipment and medical treatment.

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