CARNAGE IN GUJARAT - A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
Report of the investigation by Medico Friend Circle, 13th May 2002
Announcement for Mid Annual Meet at
Sewagram, Wardha from July 11(Thursday) to 13 (Saturday).
Contents
I.
Introduction
II.
Development and organisation of relief camps, and the living conditions
III.
Health conditions in the relief camps
IV.
Mental health issues
V.
Survivors of sexual assault
VI.
State response to the health care needs of the survivors in relief camps
VII.
Voluntary response to the health care needs of camp inmates
VIII.
Provision of medical services to the survivors by public hospitals
IX.
Impact on health professionals
X.
Medico-legal issues
XI.
Summary and conclusions
XII.
Recommendations
XIII.
Appendices
Notes on visits to the relief camps in Amdavad
Interviews with health professionals
UNICEF study on mental trauma among children living in the relief camps
Sexual assaults violate the provisions of CEDAW
Excerpts from the MCI notification on professional conduct, etiquette and ethics
Excerpts from people's charter for health
Narratives
Investigation Team : Dr. Ritu Priya, Dr. Abhay Shukla, Ms. Jaya Velankar, Mr. S. Srinivasan, Dr. Sunita Bandewar, Dr. Dhruv Mankad, Ms. Neha Madhiwalla, Ms. N. B. Sarojini
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