Dr Maya Valecha, Gynecologist, MD,
by training Social and political activists.
Universal Health Organization, Committee member
Dr. Maya Valecha, MD(Gynae) based in Vadodara, Gujarat has been active in left politics since her student days. She participated actively in Nav Nirman Aandolan in Gujarat with left perspective, Actively fought communal forces in 2002 & has been a staunch feminist. She did her research work on how women’s attire is oppressive in nature.
She fiercely opposed slum Demolition without any opportunity for alternative residence & livlihood in Baroda and Surat and the struggle was waged successfully.
She left medical practice as a gynecologist by 2000 to fully get involved in socio-political activities.
From the very onset of lockdown, on one hand she has been building public opinion for Nationalisation Socialisation of Healthcare system including drug industry and spreading the truth about Covid-19, on the other hand.
Dr Maya Valecha has received an invitation from the WHO to attend the Pandemic Agreement Civil Society Meetings today and tomorrow (Feb. 21 and 22).
• The purpose of this meeting is to allow various community groups and civil society organizations to communicate directly with Member States as they navigate the critical phase of pandemic agreement negotiations.
• The Co-Chairs of the INB, along with representatives from various Member States and international agencies, are anticipated to participate.
• This civil society meeting is open to the public, and the media will be permitted to listen for transparency purposes.
The meeting, scheduled for February 21, will focus on developing and ensuring access to pandemic countermeasures for those in need, as well as discussing access and benefits sharing.
On February 22, the discussions will shift towards accountability and institutional arrangements.
Please listen to the audio recording of Dr Maya from today’s WHO meeting.
Invitation Letter from WHO
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