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    A woman in a sari operates a capsule sealing machine in a small laboratory or production room, with boxes and equipment arranged on nearby tables--non communicable diseases india
    April 14, 2026
    Diabetes, hypertension, and the rising health inequities in Indian cities
    A rising burden of non-communicable diseases and vulnerabilities in accessing affordable and quality care point to the need for community-level action for fostering health equity in urban informal settings.
    by Jennifer Spencer | 7 min read
    four people, two men and two women, in santa hats standing behind a counter selling teddy bears and a variety of plastic toys--crowdfunding in Mizoram
    April 7, 2026
    Medical crowdfunding in Mizoram has no shortcuts
    From identifying patients to mobilising donors, health-related fundraising demands sustained effort from nonprofits.
    by Emmanuel Thangrosanga | 4 min read
    The image shows a hospital ward. There are no people in the ward but it has four hospital beds, each with monitoring machines and other medical objects._Adivasi
    March 31, 2026
    ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಯ ಭಯ: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಆದಿವಾಸಿಗಳು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಭಯಪಡುತ್ತಾರೆ
    ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಆದಿವಾಸಿಗಳ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಯ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಸಂಶೋಧಕರು, ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಉಚಿತವಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಸಹ, ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಿಗಿಂತ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ವೈದ್ಯರನ್ನು ಏಕೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ.
    by ಮಹಾಂತೇಶ್ ಎಸ್ ಕೆ, ಸುಶೀಲ ಕೆಂಜೂರ್ ಕೊರಗ | 2 min read
    women sitting in front of a house on a raised brick platform--palliative care
    March 30, 2026
    ಪರಿಹಾರ, ಸಾಂತ್ವನ ಮತ್ತು ಗುಣಪಡಿಸುವ ಹಕ್ಕು: ಉಪಶಮನ ಆರೈಕೆ ಏಕೆ ಮುಖ್ಯ
    ಪ್ರತಿ ವರ್ಷ 10 ಮಿಲಿಯನ್ ಭಾರತೀಯರಿಗೆ ಉಪಶಾಮಕ ಆರೈಕೆಯ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತದೆ, ಆದರೆ ಕೆಲವರು ಮಾತ್ರ ಅದನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಈ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ, ಉಪಶಾಮಕ ಆರೈಕೆಯ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಪುರಾಣಗಳನ್ನು ನಾವು ಒಡೆಯುತ್ತೇವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗಂಭೀರ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಗಳಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿರುವ ಜನರಿಗೆ ನೋವು ನಿವಾರಣೆ, ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡುವುದು ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವನದ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟವನ್ನು ಸುಧಾರಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಅದು ಏಕೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸುತ್ತೇವೆ.
    by ಡಾ. ರಜನಿ ಸುರೇಂದರ್ ಭಟ್, ಸ್ಮೃತಿ ರಾಣಾ | 7 min read
    two female healthcare workers in a pharmacy, with one writing in a register while the other looks on--public health India
    March 25, 2026
    Reforming public health in India
    Improving public health in India is not merely about spending more money. It hinges on systems that build trust, reward effort and pool risk.
    by Nachiket Mor | 7 min read
    a group of women huddled close together and smiling--gender-based violence
    March 19, 2026
    Building lasting change to prevent gender-based violence
    Community mobilisation in Mumbai’s informal settlements is helping prevent violence against women and girls through evidence-based interventions.
    by Nayreen Daruwalla, David Osrin | 8 min read
    two women sitting on the floor in a classroom, with numbers and the kannada alphabet painted on the walls behind them--community organiser
    March 12, 2026
    The girl who refused to drop out
    A day in the life of a young field coordinator in Raichur, Karnataka, reflecting her journey of almost dropping out of school to supporting herself, her family, and her community.
    by Rubiya Begum | 7 min read
    a group of people sitting outdoors under trees during a meeting, with a banner in the back--Tribal health
    March 10, 2026
    For us Adivasis, without forests there is no health
    For Adivasi communities in Karnataka, health and subsistence are inseparable from forests and the history of displacement they carry. Healthcare, then, is not simply a matter of 'free' medicines or hospitals, but respecting our rights, knowledge, and dignity.
    by C Madegowda | 7 min read
    hexagonal lattice stone windows--queer-affirmative therapy
    January 22, 2026
    Therapist training in India overlooks queer experiences
    Why is queer-affirmative mental health therapy so inaccessible and expensive? A key reason may be the absence of queer-focused pedagogies in psychology education.
    by Kanav Narayan Sahgal | 8 min read
    four women in sarees bathing in the river Ganga in Varanasi--elderly care
    December 3, 2025
    Reimagining elderly care in India
    Building community networks of caregiving can help us move away from artificial, privatised care.
    by Anushri Alva | 7 min read
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