Thane, Maharashtra, has launched a groundbreaking cashless maternity home and dialysis center, providing free services to patients and their families. This initiative, funded by the Chief Minister’s Matru Suraksha Scheme, aims to alleviate financial burdens associated with healthcare. The facility also includes a state-of-the-art dialysis center offering free services through CSR contributions.
An inquiry into birth trauma in the UK has revealed a disturbing rise in inadequate maternity care, with a staggering increase in the percentage of units ranked as ‘inadequate’ since 2022. Many women have shared harrowing experiences of hemorrhage, lack of pain relief, and lack of compassion from staff. The inquiry calls for a complete overhaul of maternity and postnatal care strategies, including increased funding, training of midwives, and respect for women’s choices during childbirth.
