Bharat Serums & Vaccines supports the Run for Gender Equality organized by FOGSI

New Delhi: Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV) a leading biopharmaceutical company in India, along with Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) organized the FOGSI Run for Gender Equality (the Run) in Mumbai on December 12, 2023.

Part of a 28-city run, The Run for Gender Equality aimed at connecting the country together by spreading awareness for specific medical conditions such as anemia and Rh incompatibility during pregnancies.

The Run witnessed participation from citizens of Navi Mumbai who came together to demonstrate solidarity for the need for gender equality and the need to build a Healthy India with a population of Healthy women and health pregnancies.

Anemia is the underlying cause or contributing factor for 20-40% of maternal deaths in India. Data shows that 45.7% of pregnant women in urban areas and 52.1% in rural areas having hemoglobin levels <11 g/dl1.

Another specific challenge that exists in our country today is the significant number of Rh-negative pregnant mothers who are at risk while delivering Rh positive babies. India accounts for close to 13.5 lakh Rh negative pregnant mothers (estimated figures) who are at risk while delivering Rh positive babies. This Run is one significant step towards spreading awareness and taking us closer to our vision of achieving a population of healthy women and a healthy Nation.”