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Why 2021 could be the best time to invest more in Allied and Healthcare Professionals?

Jan 13, 2021

Fishing ban in Tamil Nadu: The need for a revision based on realities

Sep 24, 2020

Engagement of Frontline Health Workers (FLWs) in COVID19 response in India- Part 1

Sep 18, 2020

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Children during COVID-19 : A review of India's response

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Aug 25, 20206 min read

Children during COVID-19 : A review of India's response

By Aswathy Sajith Image Courtesy: The Hindu Two weeks after the 21 day lockdown was announced by the central government, the Ministry of...

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Digital health in the era of pandemics: A possible game changer?

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Jul 17, 20208 min read

Digital health in the era of pandemics: A possible game changer?

by Sruthi Jayakumar and Pranav Veepanattu Image Courtesy: CGTN Technological transitions have reshaped the future of health care across...

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Covid-19, beyond data: A saga of resilience and the struggles for existence

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Jun 22, 20206 min read

Covid-19, beyond data: A saga of resilience and the struggles for existence

by Dr. Sabhya Pritwani and Dr. Prerna Sonthalia Image courtesy: The Christian Science Monitor Despite the apparent democratic nature of...

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Pandemic and Beyond: Regulating private healthcare

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Jun 11, 20207 min read

Pandemic and Beyond: Regulating private healthcare

by Shweta Marathe Image courtesy: Pixabay A few days back Maharashtra government issued ‘show cause’ notices to four hospitals in Mumbai...

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"Between lockdowns and relaxations": Time for an introspection

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Jun 5, 20206 min read

"Between lockdowns and relaxations": Time for an introspection

by Sayan Das*, Priya Tiwari# , Ujjayinee Aich*, Amitabha Sarkar*, Indranil Mukhopadhyay+ Image courtesy: Zee News ‘With the Lockdown...

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The existential crisis of Indian transgender community

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May 19, 20204 min read

The existential crisis of Indian transgender community

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Tracing the pandemic: The role of Genomics

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May 13, 20207 min read

Tracing the pandemic: The role of Genomics

by Dr Prachi Singh Image Courtesy: Pixabay COVID-19 has made several not-so-known genetic fields famous, genomics -bedrock of all- is one...

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How effective is widespread spraying of disinfectants against COVID-19?

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May 6, 20204 min read

How effective is widespread spraying of disinfectants against COVID-19?

by Dr Abhishek Royal and Dr Marcelo Amaral Mali Image Courtesy: Catholic News Agency The entire world is tirelessly making efforts to...

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Plasma Therapy: A Game Changer in COVID-19 treatment?

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May 4, 20205 min read

Plasma Therapy: A Game Changer in COVID-19 treatment?

by Dr. Muneer Mammi Kutty, Rejesh Bose. K and Abhijith. N. P Image courtesy: Wikicommons COVID 19 is wreaking havoc across the world with...

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Keeping the lens focused: Gender and COVID 19

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Apr 29, 20209 min read

Keeping the lens focused: Gender and COVID 19

Dr. Aditi Hegde Picture Courtesy: The Weather Channel How sure are we when we say that Coronavirus is impartial? In the past few months,...

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Will India be able to deal with the biomedical waste due to COVID-19?

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Apr 22, 20206 min read

Will India be able to deal with the biomedical waste due to COVID-19?

By Dr. Osama Ummer Image courtesy: The News Minute Globally, knowledge about the potential harm from biomedical wastes has gained the...

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Decoding the rationale: Is calling COVID-19, the Chinese Virus correct?

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Apr 18, 20205 min read

Decoding the rationale: Is calling COVID-19, the Chinese Virus correct?

Dr Aishwarya Rohatgi & Dr Amrita Priyadarshini, IIPH, New Delhi Image courtesy: Wiki commons Corona surely has no competition in entering...

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Is Reverse Quarantine a Possible Way to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?

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Apr 13, 20204 min read

Is Reverse Quarantine a Possible Way to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?

By Dr. Osama Ummer Image courtesy: 99designs.com In the absence of any specific treatment, the only available public health tools to...

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Hammering the curve: Lessons from an Indian state

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Apr 11, 20205 min read

Hammering the curve: Lessons from an Indian state

By Dr. Muneer Mammi Kutty When the first three cases of COVID-19 were reported in Kerala on 30th January, the entire national focus...

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“Pooled testing” – A strategy worth exploring in COVID-19

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Apr 9, 20202 min read

“Pooled testing” – A strategy worth exploring in COVID-19

by Dr. Osama Ummer What is pooled testing/pooled sampling strategy? Pooled testing is basically testing multiple swab samples using...

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