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We are pleased to announce that two new background papers have been posted online. 1) Gendered Vulnerabilities: Women's health and Access to Health Care in India Indian society has remained deeply entrenched by the patriarchal norms and values. Needs of women emerge and progress through the life cycle; from childhood to adolescent to womanhood. Women's health and access to health care in background of such complexities, poses a challenge. This paper highlights the vulnerability of Indian women with respect to there health and healthcare. Any programme that aims to address women's health needs should be sensitive to such complexities in women's lives being staged on a social terrain of remarkable inequalities. To know more read the paper……….Download full paper 2) Population Aging and Health in India The number of elderly in the developing countries has been growing at a phenomenal; the 2001 census has shown that the elderly population of India accounted for 77 million. Main focus of this paper is on the scenario of ageing population in India, their marital status, living arrangements and dependency. Based on evidences the paper argues that some definite measures are necessary to cater to specific diseases associated with old age. There is also a need for an appropriate insurance scheme as cost of treatment of elderly is always seen as a burden on the households. To know more read the paper……….Download full paper Papers are also available on http://www.cehat.org/newp.html Gunjan CEHAT (Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes) Website: http://www.cehat.org/ |
