The IAS Officer Who Noticed The Children Were Thin An IAS officer who had been deputed to Etapalli district, Gadchiroli, the tribal area of Maharashtra, visited the Todsa Ashram School in 2023. The records at the school indicated one thing, but what the officer witnessed contradicted those records. The students were being fed meals funded…
The Doctor Who Couldn’t Trust the Algorithm Meera Krishnamurthy is a pulmonologist practicing at a district hospital in Hyderabad. The implementation of the AI-driven diagnosis of chest X-rays by a private company began in 2024 at the place of Dr. Krishnamurthy’s work. Even though this method is fast and definite, there were errors made by…
IndiaAI and ICMR’s new partnership aims to use AI-powered diagnostics and public health tools to address India’s rural healthcare gaps, especially in diseases like tuberculosis and maternal complications. The initiative could transform healthcare access in underserved regions, but its success will depend on transparent implementation, accountability, and real deployment beyond major cities. The Test She…
Children living near India’s landfills face severe health risks from toxic waste, polluted water, and poor sanitation, leading to stunting, disease, and developmental harm. The article argues that this is not merely an infrastructure failure but a serious child rights and environmental justice crisis demanding urgent policy action. She plays where the city throws its waste One…
Delhi’s waste crisis in Ward 42 highlights how decades of unequal urban planning and poor sanitation continue to impact low-income colonies like Mangolpuri and Sultanpuri. Overflowing dhalaos, weak waste segregation, and failing civic infrastructure have turned a sanitation issue into a major public health and social development concern. When Delhi’s MCD staff visited Ward 42 in Rohini Zone on…
Delhi plans to make leprosy a notifiable disease to improve surveillance, uncover hidden cases, and stop transmission. Despite being declared eliminated, rising cases and child infections show the disease still persists and needs urgent attention. Even though some diseases are not the deadliest, governments keep a careful eye on them by mandating that all cases…
India’s mental health crisis is worsening due to stigma, underreporting, and weak healthcare systems, leaving most people without treatment. Without stronger investment and awareness, it risks harming lives, productivity, and the country’s future growth. Mental health is no longer a silent crisis; it is a raging epidemic whose signs are often ignored until it is…
Sudan’s crisis is not “forgotten” but deliberately abandoned, with millions in need while global funding and action fall drastically short. Despite clear evidence of war, famine, and displacement, the gap in aid reflects a political choice rather than a lack of awareness. The Word She Chose On April 13, 2026, Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian…
Disability in rural India is widespread but underserved, with limited access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation due to infrastructure gaps, stigma, and low awareness. These challenges are further intensified by poverty, distance, and gender inequality, restricting care and social inclusion. Disability in India is both a public health challenge and a social issue shaped by geography,…
Workplace mental health is a growing global and Indian crisis, with stress, burnout, and stigma significantly impacting employee wellbeing and productivity. Without systemic changes in workplace culture, these challenges will continue to drive major economic and human costs. Globally, around 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety. That figure, cited…
