CEHAT is running a 24*7 helpline to respond to women and girls facing violence .Please call this number 9029073154 for support and assistance.
Published Year: 1970
CEHAT along with MASUM and Dr Sabu George ( independent activist) filed a Public Interest Litigation PIL in February 2000 to review tha "Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misues) Act-1994". The case has reasonable success with improved implementation by states, a national debate regarding the issue of declining sex ration an amendment of the PNDT ACT. Currently active advocacy us being pursued for awareness generation and action against defaulting medical practitioners. Along with the Government "Answers to Frequently Asked Question have been been developed along with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and UNFPA to clarify legal and ethical issues regarding the practice for lay persons, doctors and appropriate authorities. Resource material like posters, pamphlets, handouts have been developed to spread awareness on this issue.
CEHAT is running a 24*7 helpline to respond to women and girls facing violence .Please call this number 9029073154 for support and assistance.