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Growing Need for Women Safety in India

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Set up in association with Punjab Police and the Government of Punjab, the 181 helpline service handles over 1,00,000 calls in a year, related to all kinds of harassment cases like domestic violence, rape, acid attacks, and more.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

Notably, 61 out of 200 female refugees report experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence (24%) and rape (19%), which leave enduring psychological scars. These may include unstable vital signs, lethargy, irritability, confusion, hypoglycemia, hepatobiliary dysfunction, or AKI.