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Public health, policy, health infrastructure and the challenges of healthcare workers in our cities.

To strengthen the primary health sector the Maharashtra government introduced Aapla Dawakhana. Here is the dispensary under the scheme in Powai. Pic: Stephin Thomas
Health

Aapla Dawakhana: The family doctor is around the corner

September 12, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Developing primary healthcare reduces fatalities in hospitals. Aapla Dawakhana is one such scheme, which brings hope to citizens.

Dr. Sudhakar Shinde- Pic: Stephin Thomas
Health

Will prioritise upgrade of primary and tertiary healthcare, says Mumbai’s health commissioner

September 4, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Additional Municipal Commissioner of BMC Dr Sudhakar Shinde discusses issues related to public healthcare system and plans to upgrade.

Picture showing Gokuldas Tejpal (GT) hospital, a civic-run hospital in South Mumbai.
Health

Mapping Mumbai’s hospitals

August 31, 2023 Sherine Raj

A mapping exercise of Mumbai’s hospitals highlights the disparity between basic infrastructure availability and needs of citizens.

Vimal and Nalini two retired community health workers who have been fighting for their demands to be met by the BMC. They are clueless and exhausted as they the final judgement remains pending. Pic: Stephin Thomas
Health

Retired community health workers wait endlessly to be recognised as employees

August 30, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Retired community health workers have been waiting to be recognised as employees by the BMC for over two decades.

The Traffic Police of Mumbai observed a 'No Honking Day' on 9th and 16th of August. Pic: Stephin Thomas
Health

Mumbai had two ‘No Honking Days’ this month, but are they enough?

August 22, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Mumbai observed No Honking Day on August 9th and 16th to dissuade people from honking while driving. Does it really make a difference?

Showing the dull Mumbai skyline during monsoon season.
Health

Mumbai’s monsoon blues

August 21, 2023 Sherine Raj

Feeling blue? It could be often overlooked link between environment, weather patterns and mental health.

Workers making chapatis in newly revamped kitchen at KEM Hospital.
Health

What other public hospitals can learn from KEM’s revamped kitchen

August 14, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Recently, KEM Hospital revamped its kitchen, highlighting the importance of nutritious and hygienic food in patients’ recovery.

Women waiting for OPD case paper.
Health

Monsoon maladies on the rise, conditions worse than last year

August 4, 2023 Stephin Thomas

Mumbai monsoon impacts public health every year. Compared to last year the cases have risen, with a sharp spike in Leptospirosis cases.

ICU beds in a hospital
Health

A living will that can save hardships

March 14, 2023 Dr Nikhil Datar

What to do in situations where you or someone you know are kept alive on life support? The solution is to have living will. Here’s what it is

A few people at OPD counter getting their case paper ready. Some are sitting on the benches.
Health

The arduous journey of TB treatment: Conversations from a Mumbai hospital

March 1, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

Recent data from Sewri’s TB hospital shows a large number of patients quitting treatment midway. We visited the hospital to explore why.

Women waiting for OPD case paper.
Health

Why flawed planning may have a role in annual outbreak of diseases in Mumbai

January 27, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

Mumbai is troubled by certain diseases in high numbers every year. Can better urban planning ensure good health for Mumbaikars?

Entrance of KEM hospital
Health

KEM hospital gets approval for 24×7 cath lab, what about other hospitals?

December 12, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

KEM hospital recently got approval for a 24×7 cath lab, learnings from which will eventually be applied to other hospitals in the city.

Health worker administering a vaccine to an infant.
Health

Missed vaccines, misinformation and other gaps highlighted by Mumbai’s measles outbreak

November 29, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

It has been more than a month since the measles outbreak in Mumbai and so far 14 have died. A look at the complex interplay of various factors behind this.

A board for non-communicable disease centre at Parel's KEM hospital.
Health

A look inside BMC’s non-communicable disease screening centres

November 2, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Here’s how the city’s walk-in Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Centres — set up in hospitals under BMC, to arrest lifestyle diseases — are operating.

Leprosy patients in a hospital
Health

How community health workers conduct annual TB, leprosy survey

October 17, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

The state government, in collaboration with BMC, carries out a TB and leprosy survey on an annual basis. Here’s how it happens on the ground.

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