Pitch for change in healthcare policy

There is significant need to change the healthcare policy in the country, opined Dr Shobha Arole, director of Comprehensive Rural Health Project. She was speaking at 72nd annual general body meeting of The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) on Friday where the theme was ‘Action 2020: Repositioning for the Future’.

“There has been a failure of policies in the country. A change in the healthcare policy is vital to safeguard the health of women and children. We also need to take steps to contain domestic violence which is rampant. Everyone in the healthcare field has to work together and become change makers,” said Shobha.

Rev. Fr. Julius Arackal in his welcome speech reiterated that the healthcare system in India was unjust and uneven. He emphasised the role of CHAI in providing affordable healthcare to people, especially the poor and the downtrodden. Archbishop of Hyderabad Most Rev. Thumma Bala presided over the function.

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