Policy Advocacy

Panel Discussion:

Social Justice for Health Equity

February 20, 2024

This second webinar in HEAL’s awareness series focused on the interlinkages between social justice and health equity. Held on 20 February 2024, the panel discussion highlighted how fair distribution of resources, opportunities, and rights is central to achieving health equity, emphasising the need for inclusive policies that enable individuals and communities to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

The webinar “Health Equity: Bridging Gaps from Medical and Clinical Psycho-social Realms”

December 14, 2023

This webinar marked HEAL Foundation’s second foundation day and brought together practitioners, researchers, and policy stakeholders for a focused dialogue. The session examined key challenges and emerging opportunities at the intersection of healthcare delivery and psychosocial care, emphasising how social, economic, cultural, and systemic determinants collectively influence health equity outcomes among diverse and underserved populations across India.

From Evidence to Action: Respectful Maternity Care

February 2016-2019

This policy advocacy initiative was participatory action research translating evidence on mistreatment during childbirth into institutional change. Through collaborative engagement with healthcare providers and civil society, the project strengthened accountability, improved labour room practices, and advanced respectful, rights-based maternity care, demonstrating how evidence-driven processes can inform policy, shift organisational culture, and promote health equity for women.

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