Special Reports
Improving Reproductive and Child Health in India
Seven months ago, I arrived in India to implement ambition projects focusing on primary health programs. We now have much more modest goals, which concentrate on supporting several on-going projects of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS). More»
Improving the Health of Women and Children in Gujarat
India has made considerable progress in social and economic development in recent decades. However, improvements in women's health have lagged behind gains in other areas. Maternal and infant mortality rates in rural areas in India are among the highest in the world. Lack of care during pregnancy and especially the inadequacy of services for detecting and managing complications explain most of the maternal deaths. More»
A Red Cross Journey in Gujarat India
The one-minute-and-forty-second long shudder beneath the ground in the state of Gujarat, north-western India, literally shook people's lives to pieces. The earthquake of January 26, 2001, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, killed over 20,000 people and severely impacted the lives of 100,000 people who were injured and lost family members, friends, homes, schools, and businesses. More»
