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Diptendu Bhattacharya

To manage TB, India must invest in fighting the mental health challenges it presents

The medical community is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and does not consider mental health to be a relevant factor in the outcomes.

Diptendu Bhattacharya
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Ashna Ashesh
· Oct 14, 2020 · 07:30 am
Flaws in nutritional scheme for TB patients show challenges in feeding the hungry in Covid-19 times

The Nikshay Poshan Yojana scheme is well-intentioned but remains poorly conceptualised and executed.

Diptendu Bhattacharya
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Vashita Madan
· Sep 11, 2020 · 07:30 am
How to break coronavirus stigma at the workplace: Notes from two TB survivors

Training sessions, coupled with rigorous policy changes, can go a long way.

Diptendu Bhattacharya
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Himanshu Patel
· Jul 21, 2020 · 03:30 pm

How tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment can deal with its mental health side effects

A common mistake is counting down the days. A better approach is to make the days count.

Diptendu Bhattacharya
· Mar 21, 2020 · 03:30 pm