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Decoding Universal Health Coverage with Dr. Nachiket Mor: Part 1

Globally, universal health coverage (UHC) has been highlighted as an important goal, because of its close links to poverty reduction and potential to enhance the economic growth of countries. From public to private health care, across primary, secondary, and tertiary care, and whether we look at the challenges and opportunities

Community Led Monitoring: Achieving Impact in Round 1

The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (GoI), is committed to India achieving its 95:95:95 targets by 2030. GoI’s goal is supported by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). As

How can Technological Solutions Strengthen the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain?

Pharmaceutical production in India has been a formidable force for healthcare, so much so that no written report ever fails to eulogise India as the “pharmacy of the world”. Despite the prowess of Indian pharmaceutical industries in manufacturing affordable generic medicines, poor quality and unavailability of essential drugs, vaccines, and

A woman's blood pressure being checked at a health camp

Building Resilient Primary Health Care Systems in India

Primary health care (PHC) is defined as a whole-of-society approach to health to ensure a high quality level of health and well-being and its equitable distribution, by focusing on people’s needs and as early as possible. This is intended for across the care continuum, from health promotion and disease prevention,

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Unveiling the Nutritional Landscape of India

Malnutrition in India is a multifaceted issue, encompassing both undernutrition and overnutrition. According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 Report, around 224.3 million Indians are undernourished. Inadequate access to diverse and healthy diets causes micronutrient deficiencies, especially in children and women. Nutrition has gained

Transforming Healthcare Delivery with Digital Health Initiatives in India

Digital technology is emerging as a key enabler of healthcare delivery in India. Advanced technology such as AI and Blockchain are being deployed across a wide range of applications from patient management and care delivery to administration. Increasingly, digit al interventions are being linked to key healthcare outcomes such as

Democratising HIV Care

Democratising HIV Care

By addressing the feedback of key populations [people living with HIV (PLHIV), female sex workers (FSW), men who have sex with men (MSM), transgenders (TG) and youth] with changes in healthcare systems, the Community-Led Monitoring programme aims to improve HIV service delivery across 14 districts in Telangana, Maharashtra and Delhi.

Enhancing the Quality of Maternal Healthcare in India

Quality in maternal healthcare is defined as the degree to which the maternal and newborn health services can be considered to be safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable and people-centred. Integration of quality of care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period is essential to improve healthcare outcomes of mothers and

Investing in Adolescent Health and Well-being: Effective Interventions in India

Adolescents in India represent a significant proportion of the country’s total population, with approximately 253 million individuals in the age group of 10 to 19 years. Adolescents need access to information, opportunities, skills and services, during this transitional period that is critical to laying a foundation for good health. In

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