Georgia can do more to protect health coverage for its youngest residents

By: Dr. Keisha Renee Callins

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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“If children are well, then the village is well.” This adage beautifully expresses a vital public health concept: A community’s health is best measured by how it protects and nurtures the welfare of its most vulnerable members.

As an OB-GYN, I celebrate some of life’s happiest moments with families: a healthy pregnancy, a safe delivery, and a newborn’s first days. But increasingly, I also see families struggling to get the care their children need simply …

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