(122) RIGHTS-BASED REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES IN THE MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN THREE STATES IN INDIA: BASELINE FINDINGS OF A MIXED METHODS IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH.

This article focuses on a baseline assessment of rights-based reproductive health services, specifically family planning and abortion care, in nine Indian medical schools across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and a Union territory. Using a mixed methods approach, the study observed counseling sessions and conducted interviews with obstetrics and gynecology faculty to evaluate the implementation of evidence-based, rights-oriented practices. Findings revealed partial delivery of rights-based services, hindered by infrastructural limitations, high workload, and social barriers such as low awareness of reproductive rights and limited autonomy among women. The study highlights gaps in privacy, counseling quality, and resource availability despite faculty being informed about dignified care, indicating the need for systemic improvements to fully realize reproductive rights in medical education settings.