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Nanded Medical College deaths are only the tip of the iceberg!

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Overstretched, under-resourced specialist hospitals bear the brunt of underlying health system crisis Report of Jan Arogya Abhiyan fact finding visit, 6-7 October 2023 As you know recently there have been excessive numbers of deaths of patients in several tertiary hospitals in different parts of Maharashtra, which has been covered by the media. Among these incidents, …

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Jan Swasthya Abhiyan stands in support of Dr. Saibal Jana and Dr. Dipankar Sengupta (Shaheed Hospital); Demands Withdrawal of Suspension Orders by the Chhattisgarh Medical Council

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  Click Here for Detailed Statement Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) stands in support of Dr. Saibal Jana and Dr. Dipankar Sengupta of Shaheed Hospital, Dalli Rajhara, Chhattisgarh where, through an order dated October 11, 2022, the Chhattisgarh Medical Council (CGMC) has suspended the registration of Dr. Jana and Dr. Sengupta for three months. JSA deems …

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Statement in solidarity with PLHIV demanding access to HIV/AIDS medications

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The Delhi Network of Positive People (DNP+), a network of people living with HIV (PLHIV), has been protesting for over a month outside the office of National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) in Delhi. They are protesting against the ongoing shortage of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) medicines. The shortage has been raging for more than five months …

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Dr. Amit Sengupta Fellowship on Health Rights 2022

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In memory of Dr. Amit Sengupta, his family has instituted an annual fellowship. The fellowship would be awarded to a young health activist who works in the area on health rights, particularly for the vulnerable sections of the society, demonstrating leadership qualities and commitment to bring scientific temper and awareness about health rights. The Fellowship …

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JSA statement condemning growing communal violence

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We, the members of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) are extremely concerned about the ongoing state-led and state-sponsored targeted violence and discrimination which is particularly directed against Muslims, while also affecting groups like Christians and Dalits. This violence has been particularly witnessed in Karnataka and BJP ruled states, as well as in some other states like Delhi …

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Implications of the Union Budget 2022-23 for Health – JSA Press Release

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Union Health Budget 2022-23 falls flat, fails to allocate funds for COVID care! Health budget stagnant despite COVID crisis, National Health Mission neglected! Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) condemns the inadequacies in Union Health Budget in the strongest possible terms and appeals to the Parliament to reject cuts, and unitedly call for increased allocations for health! …

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Safeguarding Prison Health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

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Safeguarding Prison Health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Appeal from health care and public health professionals to Chief Justices of High Courts and High Powered Committees of states and Union Territories Friday, June 18, 2021 Dear friends and colleagues, We are approaching you to consider endorsing the below appeal addressed to Chief Justices of High Courts across …

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கோவிட் தொற்று இரண்டாவது அலை குறித்து மக்கள் நலவாழ்வு இயக்கத்தின் அறிக்கை – மே 2021

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நாடு ஒரு மோசமான சூழலை கடந்து கொண்டிருக்கின்றது. பல நகரங்களில் நோயாளிகள் மருத்துவ மனைகளில் படுக்கை வசதியும், ஆக்சிஜனும் இதர மருத்துவ வசதிகள் கிடைக்காமல் அவதியுறும் நிலை எழுந்துள்ளது. பரிசோதனை அறிக்கை கிடைப்பது தாமதமாகிக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றது அதே நேரம் மயானங்களில் பிணங்களை எரிக்க நெடுநேரம் வரிசையில் நிற்கும் நிலையும் இருக்கின்றது. இந்த சூழலில் மக்கள் உடல் நலத்திற்காகவும் அதனை அடிப்படை உரிமையாக்க வேண்டும் என்பதற்காகவும் இயங்கும் அகில இந்திய அளவிலான மக்கள் நல்வாழ்வு இயக்கங்கமும், இதர சமூகநல …

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STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HEALTH ACTION DAY – MAY10-2021

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STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HEALTH ACTION DAY BY JSA Governments, fulfill obligations to protect peoples health and lives – NOW! Act urgently to ensure rights to healthcare, containment and vaccination for all! Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA), India’s national network of civil society organizations and people’s movements working for health rights, demands that Central and State governments must …

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JSA Delhi Letter to Union Health Minister on Urgently expediting distribution of oxygen generators, oxygen concentrators, ventilators and other Covid relief materials

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Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Delhi (JSA, Delhi) is extremely concerned about the current surge in Covid 19 cases across the Country, particularly in the National Capital Delhi. Delhi is facing a crippling shortage of oxygen particularly with the non-availability of Oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders and the availability of oxygen beds. Families of patients are running from …

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