Charter of Patients Rights

The Charter of patients Rights have been adapted from the draft rules framed under the BNHRA(Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act) Act. This Charter and Brochure gives a brief description of the Rights of patient vis-à-vis Patients responsibilities. To celebrate the World health Day on 7th March 2008, the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) Maharashtra had organised a Campaign from 7-10th April 2008. The main theme was on Patients Rights. The Patients Rights Charter was disseminated during this campaign. Copies of the Charter and brochure are available in English and Marathi.

Charter of Patients Rights (English)
Brochure of Patients Rights (English)
Charter of Patients Rights (Marathi)

NGO Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights

Divided Destinies Unequal Lives: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Indian StateNGO report to the United Nations Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. CEHAT has contributed the chapter on right to health along with MASUM and SAMA.

Journal on Health Studies: An eSS-CEHAT Publication

The Journal of Health Studies (JHS), a multidisciplinary, peer reviewed periodical publication is being launched by eSocialSciences, an open access multidisciplinary social sciences portal for the Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT), a research centre of the Anusandhan Trust with a long history of pioneering research on the health and healthcare in India.

JHS acknowledges the interdisciplinary nature of health issues and is intended to provide a broad based, vibrant space for contemporary and historical inquiry on health themes through the publication of research articles, case studies, research briefs, commentaries and, policy notes and discussions. Philosophically, JHS is located within a perspective that prioritises justice and equity. The aim of the journal is to define and help shape the expanding field of health studies in Asia retaining a special interest in South Asia. For this, JHS will, from time to time, being out special collections in emerging areas. The academic and intellectual needs and demands of academia and social movements will drive the journal.

JHS welcomes conceptual, theoretical and empirical contributions in the broad areas of Economics, History and Philosophy of Medicine, Sociology, Gender Studies, Policy Studies, and others. Also welcome are empirical and field notes and small studies. While academic formats of research communication are preferred, JHS will encourage research work in other formats: essays, narratives, etc. JHS has a special section for student papers and contributions, and will be offering a range of resources for young scholars. read more...

CALL for Papers

JHS welcomes conceptual, theoretical and empirical contributions in the broad areas of Economics, History and Philosophy of Medicine, Sociology, Gender Studies, Policy Studies, and others. Also welcome are empirical and field notes and small studies. While academic formats of research communication are preferred, JHS will encourage research work in other formats: essays, narratives, etc.