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An ANM administering a vaccine
January 22, 2021
What about other vaccines?
Every year, tuberculosis kills as many people as COVID-19. It’s time we found a better vaccine.
by Andreas Kupz | 3 min read
Illustration depicting types of medical services
January 14, 2021
Don’t turn away the young
The stigma and shame associated with young people’s sexuality continue to impede their access to quality health services.
by Ipsa Agnani, Shruti Arora | 6 min read
Close-up of a hand supported by a walking cane
January 12, 2021
The invisible link between blindness and poverty
Ninety percent of vision loss is avoidable, yet a majority of people lack access to or the ability to pay for eye health services.
by Elizabeth Kurian, Shrikant Ayyangar | 5 min read
Monika Mandal wearing a PPE standing next to a seated masked man-ward worker
January 11, 2021
When duty calls
A day in the life of a hospital ward worker, who cares for COVID-19 patients at a government hospital, playing a critical role in their recovery.
by Manika Mandal | 5 min read
Group of people siting in a circle - Neil Jaitly
December 21, 2020
On the road to recovery
A day in the life of an addiction and mental health counsellor who uses his personal experience to support and advocate for young people dealing with substance abuse.
by Neil Jaitly | 6 min read
SSIR_Wellbeing_Economy-592x333
December 19, 2020
The vision of a well-being economy
We must shift how we understand and build societal health and prosperity, looking beyond economic growth to collective well-being and environmental sustainability.
by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 2 min read
Tree_Skoll
December 12, 2020
The power of collective healing
Healing collective trauma at the community level and planetary health are now becoming part of the healthcare system.
by Skoll Foundation | 2 min read
Art for social change - a long exposure photograph of a gallery
November 28, 2020
Harnessing the power of human imagination for social change
Art can change the social contract with society and shift the power of imagination into collective development.
by World Economic Forum | 2 min read
woman conducting a survey with an elderly woman_Piyush Khanorkar
November 20, 2020
Living with risk, fear, and anxiety
The rural elderly have faced a unique set of challenges during COVID-19. Here’s what we can do about it.
by Piyush Khanorkar | 6 min read
November 20, 2020
Who is ‘self-improvement’ for?
There are entire industries dedicated to selling productivity and self-improvement. We need to analyse their impact on mental health.
by Sadaf Vidha | 6 min read
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