maternal health

The Take Home Ration plants in Prayagraj provide food for thousands of women and children. The women running these facilities are underpaid, unrecognised, and working in unsafe conditions.

As AI steps in to fill gaps in reproductive healthcare access, it also raises questions about accuracy, oversight, and how far a WhatsApp chatbot can go.

Rising temperatures and pollution in Tamil Nadu are pushing maternal mental health to the brink. Targeted state action that supports the well-being of mothers and their children is essential.

Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.

A government programme aims to build the cadre of professional midwives to reduce India’s maternal mortality rate and mitigate pregnancy complications. Here’s what it needs to succeed.  

India's demographic changes have had a profound impact on public health. Here are the drivers of these shifts and their effects on the nation's health landscape.

Due to poor connectivity, ambulances in Rajasthan don't reach pregnant women on time. Here's how this impacts ASHA workers.

Why should nonprofits leverage technology, and what must they look out for? FMCH's journey reveals the value of rigorous training and heeding fieldworkers' feedback.

In Kalahandi, poverty and lack of healthcare facilities affect health-seeking behaviour among tribal communities. Antenatal camps have emerged to offer essential maternal healthcare.

Inadequate provisions for pregnant women in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme highlight the concerning state of maternity benefits in India.