Karnataka is set to become the first state in India to bring menopause into its public health system.
Indian women reach menopause at around 46- nearly five years earlier than the global average of 51. Most go through it without ever being told what is happening to them.
Dr Jyotsna Mirlay and I met the Hon’ble Health Minister, Shri U.T. Khader @utkhader
What struck me most was his openness. Menopause is not an easy subject to raise in a government meeting, and it is rare to find someone who listens without discomfort and grasps immediately why it matters. He did not need convincing that the gap exists.
An expert committee has been constituted, to be chaired by Dr Mirlay, bringing in the Indian Menopause Society along with nutrition and psychiatry.
What is proposed:
– Public awareness on perimenopause and menopause
– Menopause screening built into Gruha Arogya, which already reaches every woman over 30
– Breast and bone health screening at taluk/district level
– Nutrition and lifestyle guidance as first-line care
– Training for ASHAs, ANMs and Medical Officers
– A dedicated midlife women’s health clinic, held monthly/weekly
The Minister has also indicated he will take this to the Central Government, so that other states can follow.
I came to this trying to understand my own body better. I met Dr Mirlay, and we found we agreed on the thing that matters most-women deserve to know what is happening to them- and that has to reach rural Karnataka, not only the cities.
Grateful to the Minister for hearing it, and for moving.
ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕಾರಿ ಸಮಿತಿ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಹಾಗೂ ನಿಕಟಪೂರ್ವ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ @siddaramaiah ಅವರಿಗೆ ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.
ನಾಡಿನ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಜನಪರ ಸೇವೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಅಮೂಲ್ಯ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶನ ನಮಗೆ ಸದಾ ದಾರಿದೀಪವಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಗವಂತ ನಿಮಗೆ ಸದಾ ಉತ್ತಮ ಆಯುರಾರೋಗ್ಯ ಕರುಣಿಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
Throughout my career in politics, I have been extremely grateful to serve the people of Karnataka - as an MLA and as a Minister, working on initiatives I truly believe have made a difference on the ground. Being a six-time MLA is only possible because of the trust people keep placing in me, and that means everything.
My commitment to the Congress party and to my constituents has never wavered. I’ve held various positions right from Youth Congress, to District Congress, KPCC and AICC. At the end of the day, I’ve worked hard, been fiercely loyal, ideologically clear, and given my best for the people who’ve stood by me - that’s what matters most to me.
Ultimately, what drives me is a commitment to good governance, good values, and to serving the public. I have, and always will, continue to work honestly and with integrity.
It is disappointing that after so many years of service to the state and the party, I have not been considered to serve the government in this cabinet. I am disappointed by decisions taken without being given any reason for my exclusion.
With that being said, I will continue to work for my people and towards the betterment of Karnataka.
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