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INDIA - LEGAL CASE - PREVENTABLE
PREGNANCY-RELATED INJURY
02.04.11 - Snehelata “Salenta” Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. concerns a case of preventable pregnancy-related injury. Salenta Singh suffered a debilitating injury after she went to a public hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India, to give birth—and was left alone while in labor. Due to the poor quality of care during labor, Salenta developed an obstetric fistula. Her situation worsened when her condition went undiagnosed and then untreated for months. Salenta’s case is part of a national state high court litigation strategy against preventable maternal mortality and morbidity in India initiated by the Center that is being spearheaded by Human Rights Law Network, India.
Direct Link to 2-Page Case Fact Sheet: http://reproductiverights.org/sites/crr.civicactions.net/files/documents/Salenta_v_UP.pdf - Link version has larger type size.