PG #Medicos in #Karnataka not paid #stipend during #maternityleave. The #doctors have been writing to the medical education department seeking #payment. Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayan RGUHS Update NewIndia Files 🇮🇳 Rema Nagarajan Dr. Sylvia Karpagam Anant Bhan FOGSI

18% GST on Health Insurance premium is a national issue now. Who thought more than 250 MPs will be protesting on GST on health insurance premium.

The youth of the NT community are raising their voices for the basic right to drinking water. It's deeply concerning that these young people must fight for such a fundamental necessity. #हक्कांचंकाय #WhatAboutRights #VimuktaMonth

I write about the science of sex testing in sport, and why we are biased against athletes like #ImaneKhelif. Science shows as many as 58 variations between male and female, the Madras HC wrote in 2019 in the Arunkumar Sreeja order. But are we reading the science right? #Paris2024

At the MHI consultation on #Adivasi & Tribal #MentalHealth, Dr. bodhi emphasized creating spaces where the emotional depth of experiences pain, joy, and complex stories are fully respected. #WorldsIndigenousPeoplesDay 📺 Full video by Eugene Soren : rb.gy/z00ltz

NCPEDP appreciates the release of the draft curriculum for the Integrated Special and Inclusive Teacher Education Program (ISITEP) by RCI on Aug 7th, 2024. ISITEP is crucial for preparing educators to effectively promote and implement inclusion in our schools. As a key

On #IndependenceDay , MHI highlights the harm done by discriminatory approaches present in existing care systems which fail to break free of the social stigma attached to psychosocial disabilities. It is crucial to acknowledge mental health care as a human rights issue. Read>>

Rema Nagarajan Quite true. Surprised that a person like Mr Narayan Murthy who was also chairman of PHFI board should be so ill informed !

And this in the 75th year of our Republic! “MP: Dalit Sarpanch Denied a Chair in Gram Sabha, Told to Bring One from Home or Stand” en.themooknayak.com/dalit-news/mp-…

Thanks to Mariwala Health Initiative & Shout-out to Sredha center in Thiruvananthapuram! After our safety training, they quickly installed an additional staircase for safer evacuations. Small changes make a big difference! #DisabilitySupport #InclusiveSafety #SafetyForAll #Kerala

Indian Rural side never had two hoots about higher education, GDP, investment, income tax, and any such concept. But, today I came to know about 2 shocking things which can put us in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh type economic traps as a country. Take your time and read this. 🧵 1/

Abortion isn't just a matter of physical health—it's about mental #Wellbeing and personal autonomy. At MHI, we advocate for reproductive justice that prioritizes both #MentalHealth and bodily autonomy. #SafeAbortionDay

Students at Madurai Medical College were removed halfway through a CME on LGBTQIA+ issues—an essential topic for modern medical practice. What does this say about the inclusivity of medical education? 2/ #PatientVoices #SOGIESC #MedEd thehindu.com/news/cities/Ma…

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Today, the Supreme Court struck down provisions in various State Prison Manuals that mandated the assignment of work in prisons based on caste & the classification of denotified tribes as habitual offenders. The judgment was delivered in Sukanya Shantha v. UOI~1

Grateful to be part of this important journey - and for the work of Project Second Chance. Mental health must engage with the carceral oppression in all forms. #SocialJustice #MentalHealth

#WorldMentalHealthDay2024 📌Sudarshan R Kottai highlights the gaps in mainstream #mentalhealth narratives in his piece from ReFrame VI: Global Mental Health from the Margins. ‼️ Now available on our website! 🔗Read: bit.ly/3NjJOru

📍MHI Founder Harsh Mariwala writes on entrepreneurial mental health, well-being in the workplace, and social shifts. 🔗Read the full article for Mint — bit.ly/48hhRu1

Access to mental healthcare in India is long overdue for increased philanthropic interest. However, most funding is currently directed to mental healthcare institutions in urban areas. With this article, I share learnings from our work at Mariwala Health Initiative

The Global Mental Health field overlooks the effects of capitalism, patriarchy, & colonialism. In ReFrame VI — Raj, Saniya, & Amalina address how these intersecting power systems impact marginalised communities. (1) Read: bit.ly/4hil7JB