Increasing male participation, key to the success of India's Family Planning programme

On World Vasectomy Day, 2016 we must reiterate that all methods of contraception need to be voluntary and based on the specific need of each individual opting for it. Dr Do...

Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

No Mother Left Behind: How Conflict Exacerbates The Global Maternal Health Challenge

DOT-MOM No Mother Left Behind: How Conflict Exacerbates the Global Maternal Health Challenge November 7, 2016 By Nancy Chong AMISOM-clinic Since the end of World War II, th...

India to become the world leader in Digital Health

In May this year, India had tabled a resolution at WHO for mHealth, which was supported by over 30 nations. This clearly signals India's intent to be a global leader in Dig...

FACTBOX-A Century After Arrest Of Birth-Control Pioneer, Contraception At A Glance

Wednesday marks 100 years since contraception pioneer Margaret Sanger was arrested for running the first birth-control clinic in the United States. Convicted of p...

Janani Suraksha Yojana Pays Dividends : Study

A new study brings in first conclusive evidence of the role played by JananiSurakshaYojana (JSY) in reducing ‘socioeconomic disparities’ existing in maternal ca...

UN Resolution Calls For A Human Rights Approach To Mental Health Services

We are thrilled about a new Resolution on Mental Health and Human Rights, adopted by the UN Human Rights Council on 01 July 2016, which calls on Member States to view menta...

Keeping Tab On Child, Maternal Health Gets Smarter In Raj

Accredited social health activists (ASHAs) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) carrying heavy registers with hand-written details on pregnant women, antenatal care, post-na...

All Women Deserve Respectful Maternity Care

Respectful maternity care is an integral element of comprehensive, high-quality health services. Yet many women around the world experience disrespectful, abusive, and harm...