Caring for the Special Needs of Adults and our Earth: Meet the Friends of...
“I have been here for 20 years... I know everything!” exclaims Deepak, without a hint of doubt in his voice. Although it hasn’t quite...
Amidst a Once-in-a-century Pandemic, What Does the Budget Say About Mental Healthcare?
All eyes were on the Union Budget, announced on February 1, to see how expenditure towards healthcare would be allocated during the ongoing pandemic—this...
The Endless Battles of Children with Breathing Difficulties in Bengaluru
The voices of patients and caregivers ring loud and clear: worsening air quality in parts of the city is directly affecting the quality of life that our children can enjoy.
Has Healthcare Finally Received the Importance it Deserves in the Union Budget?
As Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman finds herself at a unique moment in India’s history. She has just announced a Union Budget bearing a number...
Is the National Digital Health Mission an Effective Treatment for India’s Health System?
This article is the first of a two-part series on the National Digital Health Mission, and the best practices required to scale digital health...
How the I’MPossible Fellowship is Reimagining Education for India’s Youth Living with HIV
Orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV remain stigmatised in Indian society—difficulties which the two-year I’MPossible Fellowship aims to solve for.
B.O.L.D. Policy Actions to Ensure Optimal Public Health and Nutrition in India
As the National Nutrition Month—or Rashtriya Poshan Maah— begins this September, renewed commitment, relentless advocacy, robust policy, and reassuring action on the ground is expected from the government at every level.
It’s Time to Take Long COVID Patients Seriously
What has the experience of treating Long COVID looked like in India, and how can our public health system rise to this real and growing challenge?
The Struggles of Registering for COVID-19 Vaccines in Delhi’s Yamuna Khadar
The technological barrier CoWin erects while registering for COVID-19 vaccines could be counterproductive to the Centre’s goal of universal immunisation.
Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Women in the Informal Economy
The cost of vaccination seems to be too high for many; convincing these women can have multiplying effects on India’s drive to universally immunize.
