The Right to Healthcare, Universal Health Coverage and Primary Health Care: The Necessary Relationship rthresources.in/conversations-…

The Sickle cell anaemia elimination mission requires a design rethink. Sundararaman and I write rthresources.in/conversations-…

At a mixed methods research workshop AIIMS, Raipur, CG I chose to close the afternoon session with writing tips. - how to plan writing a paper - how to get it one - how to write for better impact & Seven Habits of Highly Effective Writing Participants loved it! #AcademicTwitter

A one-day National Workshop on 'Mixed Methods Research' on Yoga was organized by #aiims_rpr under the aegis of the CCRYN Center for Mind Body Interventions through #yoga. #MoHFW_INDIA #aiims #Chhattisgarh

🌟 Our latest paper explores rural community perceptions of #HealthandWellness Centers in #Chhattisgarh, India in transforming primary healthcare delivery! Key insights into accessibility, availability, acceptability, and quality #PHC #HealthforAll #UHC shorturl.at/izTVW

We found that people are willing to use govt facilities for primary health care if the services are relevant, adequately functional, & accessible. People felt that HWCs have improved overall availability of tests, & medicines as well as care for hypertension & diabetes. #CPHC

running health programmes without data is like sailing in an uncharted sea ! read this damning editorial! thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Exciting opportunity 👇 Join our research team to make a real impact & support cutting-edge evidence in #HPSR Looking for: - strong research and analytical skills - writing ability - project management. Details: lnkd.in/gqTwPk_U #HPSR #healthsystems #primaryhealthcare

"New research by SHRC and NHM team reveals the transformative impact of India's Health and Wellness Centres! From increasing NCD detection by 25% to shifting care towards public facilities, HWCs are reshaping rural healthcare. A significant stride towards better primary care! "

“If patient wanted to be treated by an AYUSH doctor he would have gone to an AYUSH hospital. If patient has come to an allopathic hospital, can the person be taken care of by an AYUSH doctor masquerading as an allopath?” asked a professor in AIIMS, Delhi. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/many-pvt…

This study makes a mess of our Tb diagnostic strategy we currently use- which is symptom based investigation- if 39% patients have no symptoms- where do we start? X ray imaging is less accessible than docs or labs !

The 4th Annual Global Symposium on #HealthPolicy & #SystemsResearch, Bringing Evidence into Public Health Policy (EPHP), kicked off today at #IIMB. A sapling was planted to symbolize the growth of knowledge & collaboration needed to build #sustainable health systems. #EPHP2024

My colleague from State Health Resource Centre, Chhattisgarh Mr Narayan Tripathi Narayan Tripathi presented a poster on "Role of #HWC in improving access to Non-Communicable disease in #Chhattisgarh' Very important findings highlighting impact on public comprehensive primary health care #PHC Ministry of Health

I am unable to accept the absence of Ratan Tata. India’s economy stands on the cusp of a historic leap forward. And Ratan’s life and work have had much to do with our being in this position. Hence, his mentorship and guidance at this point in time would have been invaluable.

In his life, and demise, Mr Ratan Tata has moved the nation. I was fortunate to spend time with him, but millions, who have never met him, feel the same grief that I feel today. Such is his impact. From his love for animals to philanthropy, he showed that true progress can