UoH receives $80K grant

Gates Foundation funds research on use of C-section

University of Hyderabad's School of Medical Sciences & Fernandez Foundation on Wednesday received a grant of $80,000, and was identified as a partner in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Research on appropriate use of caesarean Section.

In this globally networked initiative, UoH in partnership with WHOGeneva, Brazil and Canada will work to implement a project called ReJUDGE, that looks at reducing rates of non

IN THIS globally networked initiative, UoH in partnership with WHOGeneva, Brazil and Canada will work to implement a project called Re-JUDGE, that looks at reducing rates of non-medically indicated caesarean sections through an open access multi-media evidence and behaviour-change program for lawyers and judges.

medically indicated caesarean sections through an open access multimedia evidence and behaviour-change program for lawyers and judges.

This project will be implemented mainly by the UCLan, UoH and Fernandez Foundation. Additional inputs will be provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and extended research team members based in Canada and Brazil. On its completion, the multi-media programme will be issued to judges and lawyers in four states to evaluate feasibility and usability and its effect on legal decisionmaking in cases arising because of tions.

Dr B.R. Shamanna, faculty in the School of Medical Sciences, the partner applicant from UoH, said, “We are excited as this study can have far-reaching impact, especially in locations where we have high caesarean section rates; both indicated and by choice; as per the recent results. This research will look at and address the issues related to safety, appropriate and timely caesarean sections in low and middle-income countries that have an impact across the world.”

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