Over the past two years Sama has been involved in initiatives for developing collective, strengthened understanding / perspectives of gender based violence as a health issue and strengthening health sector response to survivors of violence, through workshops with community based organisations,… Continue reading
Sama undertook a detailed review of the available literature on health insurance which resulted is a working paper Health Insurance: Evaluating the Impact on Right to Health. The study aimed to review the evidence base on Social Health Insurance (SHI)… Continue reading
Sama conducted a research study from 2011- 2013 exploring the perceptions and experiences of clinical trial participants in India. The study aims to ascertain the motivations of clinical trial participants behind their decision to participate in trials and explore their… Continue reading
Sama presented on GBV as a public health issue at a seminar titled Critical Overview of the Legislative Advances on Gender Based Violence and Child Abuse in the Year 2012-13. The seminar was organised by the Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, on 8… Continue reading
A documentary by Surabhi Sharma that attempts to understand the practice of commercial surrogacy in the Indian context. Hindi, English (subtitled), 49 minutes, 2013 Routine Skype conversations with the commissioning parents of the child growing in her womb does not make the surrogate’s… Continue reading
Sama along with SATHI (Pune) organized a two day workshop on 25-26 October, 2013 to deliberate on the adoption of Clinical Establishments Act (CEA) enacted for regulation of the private sector and other such legislations in states such as the ‘Delhi… Continue reading
