Abstract :
Doctors generally prescribe pills to make people feel better. Social prescribing is a relatively new holistic
approach to wellness in which patients are encouraged to fit their lifestyle, interests, and special needs in
ways that compliment any pharmaceutical prescriptions. All this become more crucial when we discuss
women’s health. Overcrowded Obstetrics and Gynecology OPDs in India compromise the quality of care. Our
results after implementation of the Multipurpose Behaviour Therapy Room (MPBT) project at Post Graduate
Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, proved that many of the problems of
women reporting at Gynaecology OPD can be resolved by non-medicinal interventions, e.g., appropriate
behavior therapy, exercises and counselling.
Keyword :
Health, Promotion, De-medicalization, women’s Health