Borne Bitesize Series 2 - 10. Preterm Birth in India Part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the global effects of preterm birth and collaborative studies in India to understand high rates of premature birth in Punjab.

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, a deep dive into the world of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they uncover real birth stories, provide expert insights from leading scientists, and engage in in-depth discussions exploring women’s reproductive health, the challenges of pregnancy, and the complexities of premature birth. We’ll be returning for a third series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series two, in handy bite-sized chunks. We packed so much information, so many stories, and so many experts into the six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything.   In this episode of Borne Bitesize, Professor Mark is joined by Gurleen Wander at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital in London, and by Dr Ashima Kaur at the DMC in Ludhiana, India to discuss the global effects of pre-term birth and the studies they will collaborate on in India to advance understanding of the high rates of premature birth in the Punjab. You can hear the full conversation in episode four of series two of The Borne Podcast. Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker, Professor Mark Johnson

Guests: Gurleen Wander, Dr Ashima Kaur

Topics covered

• preterm birth
• global health
• medical research
• collaboration
• women's reproductive health

Keywords

• preterm birth
• India
• medical research
• pregnancy
• premature birth
• healthcare
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, DMC

Places: India, Punjab

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