Title: Advancing healthcare intelligent systems: the critical role of paternity benefits in modern caregiving

Authors: R. Swapna Ashmi; P.R.L. Rajavenkatesan

Addresses: VIT School of Law, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ' VIT School of Law, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: The Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 ensures that women are entitled to receive payment for maternity leave and leave in the event of a miscarriage. It is also important to note that Indian law has not appropriately recognised paternity leave. Fathers can take paternity leave after the birth of their child or after miscarriage, adoption, or similar circumstances. The legislation regarding paternity leave in India was officially passed in 2017. The execution of this law needs improvement, as dads' paternity leave rights are not regulated. Gender-neutral policy guidelines matter in a global economy. Fathers' contributions to their spouses and children's well-being make paid parental leave crucial. The study examines how paternity benefits affect children's development and growth. The study also compared India's paternity leave policy to many others. Healthcare analysis and kid well-being are also examined. It was given to 317 people from diverse fields. The study evaluates the importance of paternity benefit enforcement in India based on 250-member replies. MS Office was used to draft and organise the research, while Python was used to process and compare data.

Keywords: childcare; advancing healthcare; intelligent systems; equality and fatherhood; gender-neutral; maternity leave; miscarriage and paternity leave.

DOI: 10.1504/IJRIS.2026.153555

International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, 2026 Vol.18 No.3, pp.174 - 186

Received: 20 Jul 2024
Accepted: 16 Oct 2024
Published online: 14 May 2026 *

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