Reproductive & Health Rights discussed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 14 2012:
A One- Day Awareness Programme on Reproductive and Health Rights was conducted at the RCDS Conference Hall, Thaninkhun, Bishnupur Bazar today.
Organised jointly by Gender and Development Initiative (GENDI) and Human Rights Law Network ( HRLN), the programme was attended by around 70 participants comprising ASHA health workers , Anganwadi workers, representatives of NGOs and civil societies from the Bishnupur District.
The programme began with a welcome address and self-introduction by the participants.
Ranjana Gotimayum, Public Health Nurse, Family Welfare Department, Bishnupur District talked about the problems of maternal mortality and morbidity in Manipur and highlighted the measures initiated so far under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) through ASHAs in the state.
Jubita Hajarimayum, Chief Functionary, Gender and Development Initiative critically examined the sociology of reproductive and health rights.
Meihoubam Rakesh, Director, Human Rights Law Network dwelled at length on the legal intervention to strengthen implementation and accountability of maternal health and reproductive rights.
The focal point of discussion that followed the lectures centered on lack of awareness of the various schemes and provisions on Reproductive and Health Rights available under the Government of India.
It not only called for awareness of the schemes and provisions but also to make them available to the public.
The programme concluded with Vote of Thanks by Sevanand Laimayum of Human Rights Law Network.