Sudha Umashankar | The Hindu | 16 October 2011 We all started off as embryos in our mothers’ wombs. But, for the young ones of hundreds of sub-fertile couples taking the ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) route to parenthood, life begins… Continue reading
Vrinda Marwah | Himal | October 2011 The booming surrogacy industry in India is rife with unanswered ethical, economic and political questions. Reshma (name changed), age 35, gives me a dazzling smile. As she settles into the interview, re-adjusting the… Continue reading
Sama along with CEHAT and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Safdarjung Hospital organized a national course for Doctors and others working with survivors of sexual assault on 1- 2 October, 2011. The objectives of the course were to equip health… Continue reading
Sama along with Low Cost Standard Therapeutics (LOCOST), Centre for Studies in Ethics and Rights (CSER), Drug Action Forum – Karnataka (DAF-K), All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN) and Dr. Amar Jesani organised a national level Consultation on the “Regulation… Continue reading
2011 This is a report based on the fact-finding visit conducted following a spate of maternal deaths at the District Hospital in Barwani District in Madhya Pradesh. The report is prepared by Dr. Subha Sri, Ms. Sarojini N and Ms. Renu Khanna.… Continue reading
Here are some pictures of a national level Consultation on “Regulation of Drug Trials” held on September 26–27, 2011 in Delhi. The consultation was organised jointly by Sama, along with Low Cost Standard Therapeutics (LOCOST), Centre for Studies in Ethics… Continue reading
