Policy recommendations for maternal health in India
The national consultation on maternal health was held in New Delhi on January 5-6, 2015. The event was jointly hosted by Oxfam India and Common Health . Oxfam India and Common Health have been working together for over two years with ‘Dead Women Talking’ process that aims to look at maternal deaths and maternal health from a social determinants and rights perspective. A compilation and analysis of 124 maternal deaths documented as part of this process has been published recently as the report, “Dead Women Talking: a civil society report on maternal deaths in India”. Oxfam India also contributed to this report. Objectives of the consultation: • Take stock of the issues that emerge from this initiative on the maternal health scenario in the country • Develop consensus on certain urgent issues – like, availability of blood, role of midwives (dais), etc. • Plan further action and advocacy on these issues.
