The Tired Mom Continuum: The Silent Fatigue of Motherhood
There was a time not too long ago when each night, only a few steps between their beds and the bathroom, our sons would...
Dialling 102: How Can We (Re)Design Healthcare in India
Kiran Karnik — Former President, NASSCOM and Founder & Former Director, ISRO’s Development and Educational Communication Unit — speaks about reforming and redesigning India’s healthcare sector, in conversation with Sourya Reddy.
Why Access to Nutritious Food is A Right, Not Charity
Malnutrition has been one India's biggest and most difficult challenges to beat. Despite decades of investment, the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-2021)...
Tokyo Calling: Preparing for the Paralympics Post-COVID
Decoding the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on para-athletes and their preparations for the Paralympic Games 2021
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.
Disease Surveillance in India: From SARS-CoV to COVID 19
Amid COVID-19, disease surveillance and early warning detection mechanisms have gained importance across the world.
In India, the role of tracing the outbreak of diseases...
Responding to COVID-19: Here’s How India’s Sex Workers Are Doing It
India's sex workers have been mobilising their community to address the impact of COVID-19 on their livelihoods and families. Here's how.
Moving Digital to Phygital: Transforming Last Mile Health Access
Telemedicine is the newest entrant in India’s discourse on healthcare—from medical conferences to startups, one can hear this buzzword word across the spectrum. With several new telemedicine initiatives launched in recent times, it is important that the technology used is simple to use and comprehensive for the target population.
Ecosystems As Public Health Services In India
Access to ecosystem services is important for communities that lack access to quality healthcare, because they serve as basic and free healthcare systems.
COVID-19 | Persons with Disabilities Need to Be Accounted For, Prioritized
Prolonged lockdowns, apathetic social security services, and not being seen as high-priority recipients of the vaccine, have left them more vulnerable than ever before.