How CSR is Transforming Primary Healthcare in India
A few weeks ago, I stood outside a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in rural Andhra Pradesh. A bright blue water tank gleamed under the sun, funded by a CSR initiative…
The Deccan Famine’s Lingering Shadow: Tracing Modern Insulin Resistance in southern India
Introduction The Deccan Famine (1876–78) claimed millions under British colonial rule. But its legacy might stretch far beyond mortality—it may have seeded metabolic vulnerabilities that persist in today’s South Asian…
Breakthrough AI Research Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
A team of researchers from Inria Saclay (France) and the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi, India) has developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-based method that could help doctors…
From Missing Notes to Missed Diagnoses: India’s Medical Documentation Challenge
The quality of medical documentation in Indian healthcare institutions varies dramatically, with significant implications for patient care, research, and healthcare administration. Despite India's rapid advancement in medical technology and infrastructure,…
Beyond the buzz: How can AI programs can be built to scale in hospitals in India?
It is impossible to discuss the future of healthcare today without considering AI. It is a ubiquitous topic that creeps into every discussion. I had the opportunity to discuss AI…