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Ashna Ashesh
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TB survivors should have been central to redesigning care policies, not reduced to an afterthought
Starting with fair compensation, a meaningful engagement with those who survive the disease will shape effective health services for those who need it the most.
Ashna Ashesh & Chapal Mehra
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The availability of an accurate, affordable diagnosis remains a weak link in India’s TB care
The disease is curable, but multiple factors ranging from a shortage of reliable tests to expenses hamper its early detection.
Ashna Ashesh & Bulbul Sharma
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In India’s battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, TB care has suffered collateral damage
As the country saw a 25% reduction in the annual notification of tuberculosis cases between 2019 and 2020, it had potentially missed detecting lakhs of cases.
Chapal Mehra & Ashna Ashesh
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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On World Mental Health Day, it’s time to recognise that TB affects more than just the patient’s body
The national programme needs to integrate mental health services in TB care at the primary healthcare level.
Ashna Ashesh & Keyuri Bhanushali
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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 & Ashna Ashesh
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Mental health first aid and social support cannot replace professional help – but can supplement it
It is especially crucial in a country like India, which faces an acute shortage of mental health experts.
Ashna Ashesh
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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India’s TB policy fails to address gender gaps in healthcare. Its Covid-19 response must remedy this
We need a framework acknowledging gendered experiences of diseases and access to care.
Sandhya Krishnan & Ashna Ashesh
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Social distancing and mental health: How to avoid taking the TB route in coronavirus
The fear around Covid-19 is taking the form of a foe with which TB patients and survivors are all too familiar – stigma.
Ashna Ashesh & Vashita Madan