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Melghat Health Crisis: Citizen Fight for Lives
7 Dec
Summary
- Citizen participation is vital for Melghat's healthcare system.
- Lack of infrastructure hampers maternal and child health efforts.
- Activists criticize government intent and resource allocation.
Citizen participation is essential to bolster the healthcare system and curb maternal and child mortality in Melghat, Amravati district. A review meeting emphasized strengthening village-level health services, but activists countered, citing crippling issues like poor inter-departmental coordination and government neglect.
Officials noted problems including a lack of road connectivity, electricity, clean water, and mobile services, alongside reluctance to seek hospital treatment. They stressed the need to fill medical vacancies and enhance community involvement for health awareness campaigns, particularly targeting adolescents.
However, activists like Bandu Sane criticized the government's lack of intent to allocate resources, despite numerous reports and deliberations on malnutrition since the 1990s. They argued for increased funding for healthcare, education, and livelihoods across Melghat's dispersed population, questioning the seriousness of the government's approach.
