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[Claudio]

From: "Abhay Seema" <abhayseema at vsnl.com>

Preparations for the 'Right to Health Care' Public consultation are
> on in full swing, we expect 150-200 participants from all parts of India,
> and the launching of a sustained campaign to establish operational and
legal
> rights to basic health services. Some sort of petition / complaint
involving
> the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is likely to be the first
step,
> we also envisage regional 'Public hearings' mediated by NHRC to initiate
> serious dialogue and generate popular awareness and pressure on the issue.