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    a young woman sitting on a hospital bed with a baby-midwives
    April 16, 2025
    Midwives: The missing link to improved maternal healthcare  
    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.  
    by Anoushaka Chandrashekar | 6 min read
    a black and white image of a crowd-health demographics
    August 21, 2024
    The impact of demographic shifts on India’s health indicators
    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.
    by India Data Insights | 3 min read
    a man standing in front of a yellow primary health centre-pregnancy
    July 25, 2024
    Home delivery: What’s at stake?
    by Chanda Sharma | 2 min read
    a woman wearing a medical mask showing another woman apps on a mobile phone-technology
    July 19, 2024
    Nonprofit tech adoption: Maintaining the human touch
    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.
    by Derrek Xavier | 7 min read
    A doctor sitting with women and children_maternal health
    December 19, 2023
    What’s getting in the way of maternal healthcare in Kalahandi?
    by Ann Mary Jimmy | 2 min read
    Women with child_Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
    August 29, 2023
    Maternity benefits in India: PMMVY’s unfulfilled promise
    Inadequate provisions for pregnant women in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana scheme highlight the concerning state of maternity benefits in India.
    by Jean Drèze, Reetika Khera | 4 min read
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    July 21, 2023
    Sending aid to Manipur: Volunteers struggle with relief efforts
    by Anna, Kim | 2 min read
    a structure with white walls_kolam tribe
    June 20, 2023
    Baby steps towards safe delivery: The Kolam people break a tradition
    by Pearl Tiwari | 2 min read
    A father holding his two infants-fathers
    January 12, 2023
    A man’s job: The need to include fathers in caregiving
    by Taha Ibrahim Siddiqui | 3 min read
    incense sticks burning in a plate_rituals
    December 16, 2022
    The importance of rituals in behaviour change
    Rituals are often seen as mere superstitions in direct opposition to biomedical practices. Here's why this understanding is a mistake.
    by Faiz Hashmi, Neela A Saldanha, Nachiket Mor, Cristine H Legare | 4 min read
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