There are over 6,00,000 words in the Oxford Dictionary. Radhika, a journalist whose work hinges on articulating things perfectly, can’t find the right one to describe the feeling of holding her infant for the first time.
In Odisha’s Ganjam district, the Nirikhyana initiative, led by Dibyajyoti Parida, provides free ultrasound scans to pregnant women, bridging healthcare gaps and reducing maternal and neonatal deaths.
The recent announcement by actor Alia Bhatt about her pregnancy once again shone light on how insensitive comments ridicule women's choices and their lives.
India's Maternity Benefit Act 1961 has been empowering women for over four decades now. Here's how to apply for leave if you suffer a miscarriage or are undergoing a tubectomy operation.
Shantanu Pathak, a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, was always motivated to work in the health-tech sector. But an unfortunate incident of a friend's high-risk pregnancy opened his eyes to the lack of access to quality pregnancy care -- a purpose he dedicated his life to. He is now being supported by the Marico Innovation Foundation to take his work forward.
In this article, Dr Sutopa Banerjee, Director - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fortis Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, helps us bust some of the myths that expectant mothers often hear.
According to UNICEF, nearly 44, 000 women die annually in India due to pregnancy related causes. Which is why brilliant apps like Maatritva are literal lifesavers! #Innovation #Startup