healthcare

A day in the life of a counsellor and nurse in Mumbai as they provide home-based palliative care, helping patients and families face illness, loss, and uncertainty with dignity.

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.

From identifying patients to mobilising donors, health-related fundraising demands sustained effort from nonprofits.

Improving public health in India is not merely about spending more money. It hinges on systems that build trust, reward effort and pool risk.

Community mobilisation in Mumbai’s informal settlements is helping prevent violence against women and girls through evidence-based interventions.

Up to 10 million Indians need palliative care each year, but few receive it. In this article, we break down myths about palliative care and explain why it is key for relieving pain, supporting treatment, and improving quality of life for people with serious illnesses.

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.

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.

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.

Building community networks of caregiving can help us move away from artificial, privatised care.