The organization is a premier public health education institute in western India. Dr. Vora is teaching postgraduate public health courses on health policy and planning and maternal child health to medical graduates. She is also tasked with conducting a community based research project funded by European Commission. This prospective study looks at improvement in access to maternal health services in Gujarat and its impact on maternal morbidity and cost utility analysis of "Chiranjeevi Yojana," a health financing scheme for maternity services in Gujarat.