We are writing with a heavy heart to share about the passing of Sama’s dear and long-time friend, guide, and co-traveller, Philomena Vincent. Philo—as many of us called her—was a co-founder and a current board member of Sama. She passed away on the night of 16 January 2025. We remember and hold dear her wise reflections, her commitment, steadfast support to Sama and her heartwarming smile. Continue reading
As part of a series of consultations and webinars on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Sama is organising its third webinar titled, “Racial and Structural Disparities in Health: Rights, Treatment, and Care for People with Sickle Cell Disease” on Tuesday, the 7th of January, 2025, between 05:00 PM and 07:00 PM (IST). Register Now! Continue reading
To address gender-based violence (GBV) as a public health concern, Sama is organising a short course for healthcare professionals, medical officers, medical students, and residents. The aim is to enhance current perspectives and capacities, preparedness, and responses so as to be able to address these challenges effectively. The short course will be hosted in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, between 6 and 10 January 2025. APPLY NOW! Continue reading
As part of a series of consultations and webinars on “Interrogating SCD as a public health, reproductive justice, and disability justice issue,” Sama is organising its second webinar titled, “Screen to Treat or Stigmatise?: Ethical Dilemmas, Reproductive Governance, and Genetic Blood ‘Disorders’” on Friday, the 30th of August, 2024, at 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM (IST). Continue reading
Sama is organising a webinar, “Conceptual Constitution of Disability: A Public Health and Feminist Understanding of Sickle Cell ‘Disease’ & Multiple Sclerosis,” on August 5, 2024 between 3:00 and 5:00 PM IST. The webinar aims to build an engagement beyond disease-specific silos and shed light on the shared concerns and experiences of people living with disabling chronic health conditions and genetic conditions. Continue reading
On February 20-21, 2024, Sama is organising a virtual regional dialogue titled “Gender-based violence: Shared Challenges and Collective Efforts – A Regional Dialogue” (“जेन्डर आधारित हिंसा को सामूहिक चुनौती – एक क्षेत्रीय संवाद”). Young community leaders from Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand who have participated in Sama’s capacity strengthening workshops and short courses over the years will be joining this Regional Dialogue. Continue reading
