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Her book 'All You Wanted to Know About
Pregnancy, Birth and Child Care' was published in 2002.
This book has also been translated into Hindi.
Her career graph reflects her deep interest in promoting
the welfare of women with the professional skill she is
endowed with; and she has chosen to serve those sections
of the society in India that are long subjected to prejudicial
treatment and neglect.
By writing for the media, she has ensured
reaching out to those to whom access to specialised fora
of knowledge is unavailable.
Her two campaigns that caught national
attention were the crusade against female foeticide and
the drive for freeing women from the scourge of anaemia.
She was the Organizing Secretary of the
first 'National Convention on Sex Determination and Female
Foeticide' in 1999. She also played an active role in the
first 'National Meet of Religious Leaders on Female Foeticide.1
She has delivered over a 100 lectures in an effort to disseminate
information on the ill effects of this evil practice.
Under the drive against anaemia, screening
has been completed in more than one lakh cases in Delhi
by haemoglobin testing. Prodded by her, the Federation of
Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India and the
Indian Medical Association have launched national campaigns
in this regard.
Yet another area that bears her imprint
is the training of doctors on 'Uniform Medical Examination'
and issues related to rape and trafficking of children for
sexual exploitation.
Her compassion extends beyond medical
care, to deeper issues of poverty alleviation. She has helped
set up the 'Vatsalya Vocational Training Centre' at Jwala
Nagar, Delhi. Under the project, about 400 girls and women
of weaker sections are getting vocational training. The
trades covered include computers, tailoring, embroidery
and beauty care.
Again, her concern over increasing harassment
and abuse of women has led her to hold self-defence workshops
for girls in East Delhi with the help of the Delhi Police.
It is fitting that this Award, instituted in honour of a
doctor known for her compassionate care of patients for
over four decades, should go to one whose deep concern for
the poor has led her to play an active role in community
health.
We wish her long years of fruitful life in the days ahead. |
