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Bullied for being Dalit—reservation alone isn’t a fix for a brewing mental health crisis
arun Posted On May 25, 2024


India’s existing mental health system lacks a cultural understanding of caste and is insensitive to Dalit experiences. Also, many Dalits don’t have the capital for long-term therapy. Vaibhav Wankhede The hegemony of the Indian caste system needs no introduction. It […]


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Person Above 70 Including Transgender Will Get Health Cover of 5 Lakh: JP Nadda
arun Posted On April 24, 2024


Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Addressing a public rally in Rewa, BJP national president JP Nadda said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that any person above 70 years of age including the transgender community will […]


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TM Exclusive: India’s Only AIIMS Transgender Clinic at Bhopal Finds HIV in 4 out of 17 Patients Over 5 Weeks
arun Posted On April 20, 2024


The primary aim of the clinic is to address the needs of individuals experiencing gender identity disorder and dissatisfaction with their bodies. Ankit Pachauri Bhopal- “I reside in a Kinnar camp in Bhopal. At the tender age of 15, my […]


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Senior citizens above 70 yrs, transgenders to get free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh, says PM Modi
arun Posted On April 15, 2024


He mentioned that the biggest concern for the elderly, especially those belonging to the middle class, is the cost behind treatment for their ailments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that every senior citizen aged above 70 years of […]


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“Transgender community, senior citizens to come under Ayushman Bharat scheme”: PM Modi
arun Posted On April 14, 2024


New Delhi: In a landmark move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to bring the transgender community and senior citizens above 70 years of age whether poor, middle class or upper middle […]


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New study reveals critical role of trust in vaccine decisions for transgender and disability communities in India
arun Posted On April 13, 2024


Study highlights trust in systems and structural gaps in vaccine information as critical factors in motivating COVID-19 vaccine uptake among transgender and disability communities in India Amidst ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study sheds light on […]


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Bihar: 18 Months After her Kidneys Were Removed, Dalit Woman Still Waiting for Transplant Despite Govt Assurances
arun Posted On March 13, 2024


Sunita Devi’s kidneys were removed at a private nursing home in Muzaffarpur district in September 2022 by Dr RK Singh, who has been absconding after that, and police have yet to arrest him. Mohd. Imran Khan SC/ST/OBC/Health Bihar: 18 Months […]


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Indian Government Extends Healthcare Benefits to the Transgender Community through PM-JAY
arun Posted On March 12, 2024


In a landmark endeavor to foster healthcare inclusivity and bridge existing disparities, the Indian government has taken a significant stride by extending healthcare benefits to the transgender community through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY). This monumental step, realized […]


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Trans-persons feel excluded at health centres, says study
arun Posted On March 4, 2024


Transgender persons experience stigma and discrimination from health providers and feel excluded in health facilities that are designed in the binary of male and female, revealed a study published in the journal PLOS Global Public Health. Aksheev Thakur The study […]


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Revolutionizing Healthcare: Breaking Barriers for Transgender Community in India
arun Posted On March 2, 2024


A groundbreaking study highlights the systemic challenges faced by transgender individuals in accessing healthcare in India, calling for urgent reforms. Amidst the global health crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, a groundbreaking study conducted by Initiative for Health Equity Advocacy […]


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