Access to health, justice and social services for people affected by HIV/AIDS and TB, women, children, and LGBTIQA+ communities.
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A week away: the 14th edition of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2026 begins Friday Aug 21, 2026, at 6pm. Programming on Sat and Sunday 3-9pm also includes a panel discussion, play and more! @GI_Chennai @SAATHII @Nirangal_TN @chennaipride
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Coming up Aug 21-23, 2026, in Chennai: Reel Desires - Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2026, brought to you by @chennaipride, @gi_chennai, @Nirangal_TN and @saathii
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1/ 🚨 A major shift in disability inclusion in medical education.
The NMC has released the Guidelines on the Assessment of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities for Admission to the MBBS Course, 2026.
Here are the key changes. 🧵
Guidelines on assessment of #PwBD for admission to the #MBBS course 2026.
#nmc #admission #guidelines
Link: nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getD…
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Look forward to being one of the facilitators of this short course on Research Ethics happening from 11-13 August 2026 in Delhi with a focus on Members of Indian Institutional Ethics Committees
For more details: nihrcentreformltc.org/short-…
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 risks removing the right to self-identification and excluding trans men and AFAB gender-diverse communities from legal recognition, says Fred, a transgender rights advocate.
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NTEP stall at the Annual PEDICON 2025 at Hyderabad focussing on knowledge sharing and best practices in pediatric care with the support of TBAlert India and SAATHI. @TbDivision @tbalertindia @SAATHII @TBHDJ #TBMuktBharat
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As Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change flags record-breaking threats to health from heat, extreme weather events @doctorsoumya
makes a strong case for health infrastructure being climate resilient and why early warning tools are crucial.
indianexpress.com/article/ci…
@WHO
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Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2025 will be held on August 8, 9 & 10, 2025. We have an exciting line-up of Indian and international feature films, shorts and documentaries on sexuality and gender diversity. Contact [email protected]
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Happy to have Dr L Ramakrishnan & team for a talk @mssrf on gender & sexual identities, challenges faced by non -CIS people & need for society to embrace diversity. This is #PrideMonth & we should all realise #LGBTQIA are people with the same needs & same rights as rest of us
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🚨 Join Us! 🚨
Women in Global Health India invites you to The Gender Lens: Reimagining UHC
📅 March 19, 2025 ⏰ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST
🔗 RSVP now: forms.gle/2hAGoHZcTxRGbAd96
#GenderEquity #UHC #WGHIndia #HealthForAll
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Join us for the 2nd webinar in the #"Let`s Talk TBPPM" series! November 21st, 11:00 AM - 12.30 PM IST
Topic: Involving Pharmacies and Pharmacists in TB Elimination in India
Register & learn how to strengthen TB control efforts: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
@CHAI_health, @SAATHII, @tbalertindia, @REACH
@SpeakTB, @IIHIndia, @PATHtweets, @PSIimpact, @FINDdx , @tb_ppm, @IdefeatTb ,@tb_ppm, @khpt4change, @TBHDJ
@TbDivision, @KNCVTBPlus, @IPA_CPD, @IPA_SF
#TB #webinar #India #PPM #TBPPM
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MAMTA recently has been awarded as Sub recipient in The Global Fund grant for implementing Integrated pediatric #TB and Technology Enabled Active case finding in state of Rajasthan.
For pediatric intervention entire state is covered through three models Intense, Lite and Technical Assistance where ACF component is implemented in 4 districts of #Rajasthan.
MAMTA with support from Principal Recipient SAATHII organized three days District Team Induction training from 27-29 oct 2024 in Jaipur.
#SAATHII #MamtaHIMC #EndTB #TBFreeIndia #TBAwareness
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Join Shreema Ningombam in conversation with the Research Team. SARIK - "TOLLING THE BELL FOR EQUALITY" is a comprehensive legal handbook on Transgender lives and rights. On 25th Oct 24, 10.00 am, Manipur Press Club
Supported by @SAATHII
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Leo a trans woman suffered severe injuries from a rubber bullet, she underwent Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIP) surgery for a deeply wounded limb and made possible by AMANA's timely support. Thx @SAATHII for the swift response
#translivesmatter #Manipurviolence
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Experts call for a revision of NMC's CBME guidelines again.
✍️ @Aayushi_996 reports for @educationtimes, featuring insights from me, Dr. @LRamakrishnan, and @Doctor_Gargi.
#DisabilityCompetencies #SOGIESC 1/
ALT Screen shot of the big coverage. Link will be shared as soon as available
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Indebted to cross movement solidarity & advocacy by dear friends @LRamakrishnan from @SAATHII & Advocate @Transgirlinlaw 👏🏻5/
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Last week, media was buzzing about errors in undergraduate #medical curriculum released by NMC.
The presence of outdated and inaccurate content was not just it
Dr L Ramakrishnan, public health professional, VP of SAATHII (@SAATHII) says: bit.ly/3MLZeo9 👈
#NMC #NEETUG
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Section 47(1)(b) further requires the integration of disability as a component in all educational courses for university teachers, doctors, nurses, & para-medical personnel. The curriculum’s sole focus on the “management of disabilities’ reinforces the NMC’s outdated & archaic 5/