In the wake of a death of a 25-year-old woman and her new born baby, the Delhi High Court questioned the city government on the implementation of various maternal health schemes. They sought to know what measures have been taken in this regard.
Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued a notice to the central and Delhi governments asking them to indicate the measures they have taken in hospitals on working such schemes and gaps in them, and to highlight the reasons for not properly implementing them.
Improved Maternity Care may Save Millions of Lives
For an annual investment of around a dollar per head could improve maternity care and save the lives of around 3 million women and babies each year, researchers believe
Advertisement
The court decided to take this action on the plea of the mother-in-law of the woman who died just a day after giving birth to her son. According to her family, the woman and child were not given the necessary health and medical care by the authorities.
Tabassum, who belonged to poor strata of society, and her baby died as a result of "poor implementation of government maternal health schemes, absence of ante-natal care, a broken referral system, and substandard medical treatment during delivery", alleged the plea.
![Longer Maternity Leaves may Help Curb Postpartum Depression Risk]( "Longer Maternity Leaves may Help Curb Postpartum Depression Risk")
Women who return to work before six months after childbirth are at a higher risk of suffering from postpartum depression, a new study revealed
Tabassum's labour pains began on February 6, 2015, early morning, after which she was taken to the dispensary but there was no doctor on duty to attend her and her condition started deteriorating. From 4am to 3pm, she was rushed to various health centers waiting for her treatment.
"Delay in seeking delivery care, a delay in reaching facilities, and a delay in receiving adequate care at facilities led to the death of Tabassum," said the plea.
Tabassum left behind her 5-year-old son and family to fend for themselves. The court petitioned Rs. 12 lakh as compensation for her son to take care of his education and health.
In its order, the court has also directed the authorities to "deal with the system of referral obtaining in government hospitals whereby patients, it appears (as in this case), are made to travel from one hospital to another to get requisite medical care."
Source: Medindia
Longer Maternity Leaves may Help Curb Postpartum Depression Risk
Women who return to work before six months after childbirth are at a higher risk of suffering from postpartum depression, a new study revealed
Advertisement
Tabassum's labour pains began on February 6, 2015, early morning, after which she was taken to the dispensary but there was no doctor on duty to attend her and her condition started deteriorating. From 4am to 3pm, she was rushed to various health centers waiting for her treatment.
"Delay in seeking delivery care, a delay in reaching facilities, and a delay in receiving adequate care at facilities led to the death of Tabassum," said the plea.
Tabassum left behind her 5-year-old son and family to fend for themselves. The court petitioned Rs. 12 lakh as compensation for her son to take care of his education and health.
In its order, the court has also directed the authorities to "deal with the system of referral obtaining in government hospitals whereby patients, it appears (as in this case), are made to travel from one hospital to another to get requisite medical care."
Source: Medindia
Women Using Surrogates Cannot be Granted Maternity Leave: EU Top Court
No legal right to maternity leave for women using surrogate mothers to have a child when the baby is born, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday.
Advertisement
 African-American Mothers Not Given Enough Support At Maternity WardsResearchers at U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found African-American mothers were less likely to receive breastfeeding support compared to white women, which is a serious issue. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest Women Health News
Japan initiated the trial of selling morning-after contraceptive tablets over-the-counter in an effort to lower abortion rates and solace for rape victims.
The rising number of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among Indian women can be attributed primarily to social stigma and a lack of awareness.
Pregnant women with Sjogren's or lupus syndrome have elevated anti-Ro/SSA antibodies which are linked to fetal atrioventricular block in the heart.
The fear-related brain morphology is influenced by both natural and contraceptive sex hormones, which relate to the fear-related mechanisms affecting women.
Endometriosis and gastrointestinal disorders like ulcers, GORD, and IBS share genetic risk links with
the possibility of co-occurrence of these two conditions.