How India’s Hospitals Are Transforming $100,000 Surgeries Into $800 Operations
Introduction Imagine a hospital where a heart surgery would set you back only about US$1,600. The healthcare dreams of many people are being fulfilled at Narayana Health, a chain of …
Cut the Red Ribbons: Great News for AIDS Victims
A report from UNAIDS released on July 20, 2017 says that for the first time in history more than 50% of patients with AIDS have access to treatment. “We met …
The Red Market: Scott Carney’s Book on the Flesh Exchange in India
The Red Market, a brilliant book written by Scott Carney talks about the illegal trading of the human body and its parts carried out for commercial purposes. Carney, a journalist, …
Disagreements Between India and the US over Pharmaceutical Patents
Recent conflict between the US and India call into question the pros and cons of patent enforcement, as well as the need to protect both consumers and manufacturers of pharmaceutical products. …
India's Battle Against Cancer: A Metastatic Problem
Each year, between 600,000 and 700,000 people in India die of cancer. Several factors contribute to this, including unequal access to health care, overuse of tobacco, and late diagnosis. Less …
#TransformationTuesday: Polio Eradication
This article is the second in a series of #TransformationTuesday articles that will look at the past, present, and future of social justice issues in India to create a more …
Private Sector Needed for Tuberculosis Eradication
Today is World Tuberculosis Day Tuberculosis is a disease caused by a bacterial infection and spread through coughing and sneezing. Some key facts from the World Health Organization (WHO): Tuberculosis …
