An extension of the discrimination against girl child is the negligence towards the health and general well-being of young girls, especially when it comes to nutrition and healthcare. Defying this discrimination, Niira Radia-led Nayati Healthcare is incentivizing better health for girl child in Uttar Pradesh.
In a social structure where the birth of a girl child is often regretted, Mathura-based Nayati Medicity celebrates the birth of the girl through multiple initiatives. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao program, Nayati encourages education for the girl child by offering 20 percent discount on medical facilities for school going girl child.
Equating the girl child with Goddess Lakshmi, Nayati presents the parents of each baby girl born at Nayati Medicity, Mathura, a certificate with the message ‘Badhai Ho Aapke Ghar Lakshmi Aayi Hai’ and a silver coin. Envisioned by Nayati’s Chairperson Niira Radia, these initiatives were aimed at breaking through the prejudice against girl child, and helping to create a society that embraces gender equality.
Talking about the Nayati Initiatives, Nayati Chairperson Niira Radia said, “It is a sad reality that a large number of children, adolescent girls and women have limited or no access to nutrition and essential healthcare services. Gender inequity and discrimination cannot be bridged unless there are equal opportunities in education and healthcare.
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