Evaluating the effectiveness of m-health intervention to address respectful maternity care: a reflection on a tragic incident and its broader implications

Mirza Adil Beig; Rajeev Kumar Sharma; Mansi Gauniyal; Vanisree Ramanathan; Mohammed Aamir

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244085

Authors

Mirza Adil Beig School of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Rajeev Kumar Sharma Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical and Population Health Informatics DIT University, Dehradun, India
Mansi Gauniyal Foundation of Healthcare Technologies Society, New Delhi, India
Vanisree Ramanathan Department of Public Health, Dr. Vishwanath Karad World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Mohammed Aamir Department of Social Work Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244085

Keywords:

m-health , Public health system, Mainpuri incident

Abstract

A recent tragic incident that recently unfolded at a community health centre in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, starkly highlights the significant gaps in providing compassionate and respectful maternity care in India's public health system. In this case, a newborn tragically lost his life due to a nurse's alleged demand for a "neg" (customary tip), which delayed essential care and left the newborn unattended for 40 minutes. This incident not only exposes corruption within certain healthcare settings but also underscores the need for systemic changes that prioritize respect, dignity, and care for pregnant women and their newborns (Singh).

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