The ReJudge Project supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the
University of Central Lancashire, UK with the principal Indian partner being the School of
Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad had its key stakeholders meeting on 7 th
September afternoon and dissemination of the results meeting on 8 th September 2022.
The project ReJudge is about “Reducing rates of non-medically indicated CS through an
Open Access multi-media evidence and behavioural change programme for lawyers and
judges”
Prof. B.R.Shamanna as the Indian PI and Mr.Sunny Mannava and Mr.Jirra Karthik; both
research scholars; as Indian Co-PI carried out stakeholder interviews, workshops and
documentation to be brought to this meeting for discussions over the last 9 months.
The purpose of the stakeholder meeting on 7 th afternoon was:
- To discuss recommendations for key external stakeholders (service providers, service
users, managers, policy makers, funders; etc) - To consider potential educational tools for the multi-media education package
The purpose of the dissemination meeting on 8 th was:
- To share the results of the ReJudge project with key personnel in maternity, health
care, social & behavioural sciences, communication, and the legal profession. - To discuss the implications of the findings for future education and practice in India
in the maternity and legal professions - To consider potential educational tools for the planned ReJudge multi-media
education package - To propose possible recommendations for policy makers and those involved in
maternity care, and in associated legal activities.
Over 75 participants participated in this meeting over the 1.5 days deliberations and key ideas
towards research, policy and education were threshed out at the end of the meeting.
The project due to end in October 2022 will provide the partners namely – University of
Central Lancashire, UK; University of Hyderabad, India; Dalhousie University, Canada;
World Health Organization, Geneva and Sao Paolo University, Brazil plan the next phase for
a larger grant and setting up sustainable mechanisms in this area on education, research and
policy going forward.
The Dean, SoMSc, Prof Geeta K Vemuganti welcomed the gathering and participated as an
important stakeholder in this meeting.
Prof. Soo Downe the Chief Investigator from University of Central Lancashire,UK and
Dr.Ana Pilar Betran from WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, attended in person and others made
virtual presentations.
About University of Hyderabad
The University of Hyderabad is an institute of post-graduate teaching and research. The school was established by an act of the Parliament of India in 1974 as a Central University. Over the years, it has emerged as a top ranking institute of higher education and research in India. The university also offers courses under distance learning programs. The university is a member of the ‘Association of Indian Universities’ (AIU), the ‘Association of Commonwealth Universities’ (ACU) and ‘International Council for Distance Education’. An Academic Staff College has been functioning on the university campus since 1988 under the UGC scheme for improving the standards of teaching in colleges and universities. The college organizes orientation and refresher courses for college and university teachers.
For more information, visit: University Of Hyderabad