As a gynecologist, I wish the upcoming Union Budget would focus on strengthening women’s healthcare services across India. A significant allocation towards improving maternal health, reproductive health services, and access to gynecological care in rural and underserved areas is crucial.
Prioritizing schemes that focus on reducing maternal mortality, enhancing access to prenatal and postnatal care, and ensuring availability of affordable diagnostic services can significantly improve women’s health outcomes in the country. Expanding initiatives like Janani Suraksha Yojana and providing incentives for early detection of gynecological cancers will help build a healthier future for women.
I look forward to provisions that support fertility treatments, menopause management, and mental health programs for women. We also need subsidies on essential medications and sanitary products. An emphasis on women-centric health infrastructure and skill development for healthcare workers in this domain would be a welcome step toward achieving gender equity in healthcare access.”Dr Vidya V Bhat, Medical Director of Radhakrishna Multispeciality Hospital in Bengaluru.
