During 2015-16, Sama conducted an exploratory research in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to understand the contributing factors to mental ill-health among young women as well as their experiences of accessing mental health care and other support that they required. This is a report of the research. Continue reading
Between 2017 and 2018, Sama conducted a study on health inequities among the tribal communities in selected districts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha. The study was commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). “From the Margins to the Centre” is the report of a study. Continue reading
This is the first national assessment on sexual and reproductive health undertaken on behalf of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by SAMA Resource Group for Women and Health and Partners for Law in Development (PLD) in April 2018. Continue reading
An approach paper on healthcare biotechnologies in India 2018 | Sama | Heinrich Böll Foundation The approach paper draws attention to the newer biotechnologies in healthcare, such as regenerative medicine and genomics, that have begun to make inroads into the… Continue reading
This is the report of Sama’s study of 2015-2016, which undertook a comparative analysis of compensation mechanisms for clinical trial-related injuries or deaths for seven countries – Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Russia, South Africa and United Kingdom. Continue reading
This research report is based on a study conducted by Sama during 2015-2016 to assess the accessibility and affordability of drugs for which clinical trials were conducted on the Indian population. The study tried to explore some key issues surrounding clinical trials conducted in India, namely, the availability of those drugs in India, and if so, whether how affordable are they. Continue reading
