A Step Towards Informed Decision
Making on Contraception:
Resources for Physicians and Patients
Welcome to A Step Towards Informed Decision Making on Contraception: Resources for Physicians and Patients. ACHL has partnered with IJCP Group, a leading healthcare communications company in India, as well as FOGSI's Public Awareness Committee & Family Welfare Committee, and the Indian Medical Association (IMA New Delhi Branch) on the development of these educational materials.
These educational materials are intended for healthcare providers and patients in India. The clinician education includes a certified video-based faculty panel discussion and a CME-certified discussion guide, as well as an expert video roundtable with FOGSI and IMA leaders and video blogs of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar, one of the leading OB-GYNs currently practicing in India.
Patient educational materials include a discussion guide and patient video blogs (vlogs).
PHYSICIAN ACTIVITIES
- Dr. Narendra Malhotra: Former National President FOGSI
- Dr. K K Aggarwal: Past National President IMA
- Dr. Jaideep Malhotra: President FOGSI
- Dr. R N Tandon (Host): Secretary General IMA
PATIENT RESOURCES
FACULTY
Madhu Aggarwal, MD
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Weirton Medical Center
Weirton, WV
Pratibha Burli, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Indiana University School of Medicine
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Indiana University Health Physicians
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. K. K. Aggarwal
Padma Shri Awardee,
Immediate Past President,
IMA & Sr. Physician and Lifestyle
Interventional Cardiologist
MBBS, MD
Dr. Jaideep Malhotra
Infertility Specialist, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician Global Rainbow Hospitals, Agra & Rainbow IVF, Dental and Cosmetology, Delhi. MBBS, MD-Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
Obstetrician, Gynaecologist Global Rainbow Hospitals, Agra & Rainbow IVF, Dental and Cosmetology, Delhi. MBBS, MD-Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
Laparoscopic Surgeon (Obstetrics & Surgeon), Infertility specialist Professor of OBGY, Dr D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai Physician, infertility unit, Lilavati Hospital Mumbai, Fortis group of hospitals Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh & Gurgaon; and the Dr D. Y. Patil hospital and medical research centre, Navi Mumbai. MBBS, MD-Obstetrics & Gynaecology, FCPS-Mid & Gynae, FICOG
Dr. R. N. Tandon
Hon. Secretary General, IMA & Consultant Surgeon M.S. Surgery
Additional Resources
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The SHARE Approach. Content last reviewed February 2017. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
- Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Family Planning Division. Healthy Mother & Child: A Strategic Approach to Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) In India. January 2013.
- Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Family Planning Division. Standards & Quality Assurance in Sterilization Services. November 2014.
- Government of India, National Health Mission: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. About Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA), 2013.
- Government of India, National Health Mission: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Schemes, Guidelines & Important Government Orders, 2013. Available at
- Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. National Family Planning Programme.
- Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. National Family Planning Programme: New Contraceptives 2017.