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Reflections from Inside Ekjut’s Mental Health Work among the Adivasi communities of Jharkhand.
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Leprosy is not just a physically debilitation and deforming disease. The impact is far larger and far more damaging — both for the individual and for the family. The author shares his observations from interacting with affected individuals.
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In 2014, India was declared polio-free. It was not just the policy or the well thought-through program that was responsible for this success. It was also the dedication of lacs of frontline health workers. The author shares his experience of being part of a pulse polio drive.
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An inspiring conversation with Dr. R.V. Ramani, a pioneer in eyecare and the founder of Sankara Eye Foundation—an organization at the forefront of India’s fight against curable blindness.
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Rural Health Officers(RHO) in Chhattisgarh have transformed the health of the community — especially maternal and child health — by earning trust through dedication and hard work. This is the story of one RHO’s struggles and triumphs.
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In 2017, Tribal Health Initiative in Sittlingi region of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, started a unique initiative — inviting medical students to immerse in their work for 3 days. What transpired was magical. This is the story of the Rural Sensitisation Program.
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Ensuring all children are immunised is surprisingly more difficult in some urban informal settlements compared to rural areas. This article explores the reasons behind this and how a successful systematic community outreach program overcame these hurdles.
