Paul Farmer – RIP
“To be horrified by inequality and early death and not have any kind of plan for responding – that would not work for me.” Read an article in tribute to
The Blogspot Of A Young Doctor Working In Tribal Health Initiative
http://shobiashok.blogspot.com/ “The best and worst part of medicine is, it is learnt only after the formal education gets over. It begins truly after we stop stocking degrees. Maybe that’s the
Education Is The Key To Better Health
Joe Scaria discusses the Multi Poverty Index in India and how Kottayam district in Kerala achieved Zero % poverty.
In Jabarra: Till The Buffaloes Come Home
https://ruralindiaonline.org/en/articles/in-jabarra-till-the-buffaloes-come-home/
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The Curse
https://medium.com/@kailashmoolchandani6/the-curse-90f1393815ae “We tried our best, but couldn’t save her. I am extremely sorry,” I dejectedly replied…” A chilling read by a young MBBS doctor (from JIPMER) working in JSS, Chattisgarh.
AI Drives Lab Tests In This Rural TN Hospital
A hospital in Tamil Nadu which treats adivasis is using a unique technology to help patients receive access to diagnostic reports within hours. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/ai-drives-lab-tests-in-this-rural-tn-hospital/article35843078.ece
The Rural COVID Challenge
Apart from shortages, which are massive, there is a much greater likelihood of non-functional beds, medical facilities being located in the smaller towns and rural areas. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/covid-19-challenge-rural-india-7323413/
The Rural Front Line: Rural Chhattisgarh
In a Chhattisgarh hospital, patients bear the brunt of the poorly planned COVID lockdown https://caravanmagazine.in/health/in-rural-chhattisgarh-patients-bear-brunt-poorly-planned-covid-lockdown