The Maternal Health Challenge
India suffers from a dehumanised and poor quality maternal healthcare system expressed as
Inadequate care and facilities
(Too Little, Too Late)
Excessive medical intervention
(Too Much, Too Soon)
Widely prevalent disrespect and abuse
Lack of demand for high quality care
Our objectives
Health System Strengthening
Through online and in-person capacity building programmes
Establishing Midwifery
As a professional cadre in the public and private sector
Creating Demand For High Quality Care
Through awareness, outreach, and advocacy
Our sister organisation,
AastarUrmika Health Care Pvt Ltd, operates Aastrika Midwifery Centre at Vasavi Hospital, a Bangalore based centre of excellence for ethical, evidence-based, women-centric maternity care. Aastrika Midwifery Centre nurtures the establishment of midwifery in private healthcare facilities.
Aastrika’s Journey
Aastrika was founded in 2019 by Dr. Janhavi Nilekani, deep-rooted in the belief that all childbearing women must have access to high quality, timely, respectful maternity care and to fundamental rights, including privacy, the companionship of a loved one, informed consent, and an abuse-free birthing experience.
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DID YOU KNOW?
We are endorsing the WRA Respectful Maternity Care Charter
