I was scared that if my husband or my mother-in-law would get to know that I...
Reflections From The Work On Tuberculosis
I have been working for 18 months with Innovators In Health (IIH). The...
Tobacco Consumption In Rural Uttar Pradesh: Pain Reliever Or Addiction
According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India 2016–17, nearly 267 million...
Reality Of A Person Living With Multiple Chronic Diseases
It was a rather gloomy day when I had a chance to meet Lakhuna Das*. I was...
Silicosis: The Occupational Hazard Of Doing God’s Work
The Pindwara district in the state of Rajasthan is known for its mining...
Understanding What Primary Health Care Means
80% of the diseases can be prevented or cured at the primary level only. And...
Is It Possible To Eliminate Tuberculosis By 2025?
दीदी, इस बिमारी से कोई बचता नहीं है। हमने तो बहुत करीब से देखा है। मुझे डर है...
A Heart-Wrenching Tale Of A 13-Year Old Mother In Rural India
It was 11:30 PM when I received a call from Reema’s* mother-in-law. They...
Why 50 kgs On A Weighing Scale Comes As A Surprise To Me
Malnutrition as a term never occurred in my conversations before I started...