The Heaviest Burden: Lessons Beyond Textbooks
It was 2008, my third year as a resident in Community Medicine (PSM). Back then, the state governm...
The Historic Journey of Public Health in India
The journey of Public Health in India reveals how the nation evolved from rudimentary public healt...
Public health: an invisible shield
I remember I was 12, grumbling to my mother about the relentless fogging in our neighbourhood that week. ...
Can ‘Buddy pairing’ modify rehabilitation care seeking behaviour?
“It’s just about 2 hours’ visit for 2 weeks. Please think about it again,” I heard my post-gradua...
Har Fikr Ko Dhuye Mein Udataa Chalaa Gayaa
As mentioned in the recent circular issued by the National Medical Commission on 12th July 2024, “In li...
The beauty in small moments -thoughts from a Peripheral Health Centre
I begin my day by punching in at the NMC and then taking the bus to the peripheral centre where I’m...
Power of an Administrator or Bureaucrat
To those who are uninitiated, Public Health Administration in India includes (1) Political Leadership com...
“Resilience in Healthcare: A Patient’s Journey Through Challenges and Choices”
In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19, I found myself working diligently as a Junior Resident at the...
