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Karnataka plans India’s first menopause-focused women’s health policy
Karnataka plans to introduce ‘Ruthu Thare’, a women’s health policy covering menstrual health, perimenopause and menopause, Health Minister UT Khader announced in Bengaluru on August 4. The News Minute reports that the…
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Karnataka plans to introduce ‘Ruthu Thare’, a women’s health policy covering menstrual health, perimenopause and menopause, Health Minister UT Khader announced in Bengaluru on August 4. The News Minute reports that the government describes it as India’s first policy of its kind. Actor and former MP Ramya has been named its campaign ambassador.
The proposed measures include awareness campaigns, menopause screening, district-level breast and bone health checks, nutrition counselling and midlife women’s health clinics. A committee led by infertility specialist Dr Jyotsna Mirlay is drafting the guidelines. The state plans to train ASHA workers over six months to visit homes, collect women’s health data and provide information on menopause, lifestyle and self-care.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that an announcement alone fixes a neglected health issue. It does not. Nor should early menopause claims become a reason for alarm without clear evidence and clinical guidance. The policy will earn trust if its promised screening, counselling and clinics reach women beyond Bengaluru. The first test is whether the six-month ASHA training produces functioning district services, not just campaign material.
Source: thenewsminute.com
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