Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and All India Peoples Science Network express their deep concern over the poorly implemented lockdown, especially the closing of regular clinical services in public hospitals. read full statement- CLICK HERE
Statement Against closing Essential Health Services During lockdown Read More »
We, public health practitioners, medical professionals write to you with regard to the plight of the people in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh in the current context of COVID-19. We urge you to urgently consider restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh with immediate effect. According to reports, health professionals are unable to or delayed in accessing the important guidelines and updates on not just the prevalence of COVID-19, but also on the latest guidelines and breakthroughs issued by the Government of India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) regarding testing and treatment for people suspected of being exposed to the virus or who are infected with the virus. The very slow internet speed due to 2G services veritably makes access to data, which is extremely urgent in such a situation, nearly impossible. To read full statement- CLICK HERE
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan- All India Drug Action Network- All India Peoples Science Network have drafted this letter to the Prime Minister addressing issues of scaling up access to free testing and treatment on COVID19. The focus of the letter is on scaling up the capacity within the nation to make the necessary kits available. Also, It demands the need to put in place a policy of free testing and treatment. to read full letter- CLICK HERE
Weekly Update on COVID-19 24th March 2020 : The Situation and the Peoples Health Movement response Issued by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) and All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) Read Full statement in English- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Hindi- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Bengali- CLICK HERE Read Full statement in Odiya- CLICK HERE
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We are extremely concerned that measures that violate individuals’ rights during such processes of isolation and quarantine will be counterproductive and will not elicit long term support. Individuals who quarantine themselves are doing it not just for self protection, but also for a larger public cause. They must therefore be provided support in all forms when they are doing such public service. read full statement- CLICK HERE
JSA statement on concerns with regard to isolation and quarantine (COVID-19) Read More »
We, the members of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, are extremely concerned with the breach of privacy and confidentiality of persons suspected of or diagnosed with COVID-19. We are aware that this is a public health crisis and measures need to be taken by the State to address its containment and management. Read Full Statement- CLICK HERE
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Open letter to the Prime Minister demanding for urgent steps for mitigation of impact of Covid-19 on the poor and vulnerable in relation to food and social security has been coordinated by the Right to Food Campaign. CLICK HERE to read the full letter in English CLICK HERE to read the full letter in Hindi
From 30 January 2020, when the first case of COVID-19 was reported, till today, March 15, 2020, the number of confirmed cases in India has risen to 107, and there have been two deaths. The government of India has reacted swiftly to this epidemic by curtailing international travel, screening those coming in from abroad and their contacts and either isolating them if they have tested positive or placing them in quarantine if they are asymptomatic. This has no doubt helped delay the epidemic. But as the government knows, the worst is yet to come. While immediate executive action in the form of isolation of patients and quarantines, and a high pressure campaign for social distance is most welcome, this would not be sufficient if community transmission is established and the pandemic peaks. The country is particularly vulnerable because of a high degree of past neglect of public health services, and the privatization of healthcare. read background paper on COVID19 by JSA and AIPSN- CLICK HERE read statement on COVID19 by JSA and AIPSN- CLICK HERE
Statement and Background Paper on COVID19 ( Corona Virus) by JSA and AIPSN Read More »
A report by volunteers involved in facilitating access to healthcare for victims of violence between 25 February to 1st March 2020. To read the full report- CLICK HERE
The Role of Health Systems in Responding to Communal Violence in Delhi- JSA Delhi Read More »
LET US HEAL OUR DILLI is an Eyewitness Report from North East Delhi following the recent communal riots in North East New Delhi. The report was written by Farah Naqvi, Sarojini N, Navsharan Singh, Naveen Chander on their visit to Bhajanpura, Chand Bagh, Gokulpuri, Chaman Park, Shiv Vihar,Main Mustafabad (including Bhagirathi Vihar, Brijpuri) on February 27, 2020. CLICK HERE for the report
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