Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Beyond Maternity: Reimagining Women's Health at Work
Many companies in India focus on helping women with maternity, but that's not enough.
Women have other health needs like periods, mental health, and long-term illnesses.
Companies should offer more than just help with having babies, which doesn't cover all the issues women face.
It should include things like checkups, mental health support, and help with conditions that affect women.
Companies need to offer complete care.
This will make workplaces better for everyone.
Corporate focus on women's health in India is often limited to maternity benefits.
Real inclusivity requires a broader approach, including reproductive, mental health, and chronic conditions.
Current maternity benefit offerings primarily cover delivery charges, potentially causing high out-of-pocket expenses.
Reproductive health encompasses menstrual health, consultations, fertility, and menopause management.
Mental health, including anxiety and postpartum depression, needs more attention and support.
- Who
- The article is authored by Mr. Surinder Bhagat, Head- Employee Benefits at Prudent Insurance Brokers.
- What
- An article discussing the need for more comprehensive women's health benefits in the workplace, beyond maternity.
- When
- Published June 09, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the limitations of current corporate women's health programs and advocate for more inclusive offerings.
- Focus
- Women's health in the workplace.
- Author
- Mr. Surinder Bhagat
- Key Issues
- Reproductive, mental health, chronic conditions
- Current Coverage
- Primarily maternity benefits.
- Inadequate Support
- Pre and post-natal care often has limited financial support.
- Need for Improvement
- Preventive care, screenings, and mental health resources.