India, Sept. 22 -- The George Institute for Global Health India hosted a National Expert Consultation on Perinatal Mental Health and Social Determinants in New Delhi today, 22ndSeptember 2025. The consultation highlighted the urgent need to create a roadmap for action and to improve perinatal mental health whilst addressing its' key social determinants, particularly for women in rural India.

The discussion focused on the urgent need to integrate perinatal maternal mental health into national programmes, noting that while women's mental health is mentioned in policies, there is no dedicated programme or screening mechanism in place.

Speaking at the consultation, Prof. Pallab Maulik, Director of Research, The George Institute for Global H...