Mumbai has a long history of migration. Migration has remained the major force behind the city’s very rapid population growth since its inception. This study assess the access to health services by the migrant population settled in Shivaji Nagar Slum of Mumbai. Migration to Mumbai has always remained a matter of serious concern to researchers, planners and policy makers. From the issues that emerged from the study and recognizing the paramount importance of health in the well-being of the people, it is crucial that policy action be taken to improve health services for migrant populations who live in the unauthorized slums. It is estimated that 100 to 300 new families come to Mumbai every day and most land up in a slum colony or just erect a shanty on the nearest available footpath. The Shivaji Nagar slum in Govandi houses about 26,000 families. It is comprised of slums namely Padma Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Chikhalwadi, Azad Nagar and Rafi Nagar; and has a combined population of about 300,000 people.
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