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Sulakshana Nandi
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Chhattisgarh took the right step towards vaccine equity – but the High Court blocked it with quotas
Equitable vaccination does not mean having an equal quota for all groups. Those most affected by the disease or its consequences must be prioritised.
Sulakshana Nandi
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Dear Dr Harsh Vardhan, a patient who reaches a government hospital must not be turned away
In a letter to India’s health minister, public health experts request the government to manage the country’s second wave of Covid-19 humanely.
Sarojini Nadimpally, T Sundararaman, Sulakshana Nandi, Deepa Venkatachalam, Neelanjana Das & Priyam Liz Cherian
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Five steps the Indian government must take to ensure an effective rollout of Covid-19 vaccines
As the vaccination drive expands beyond frontline workers, it’s important to make sure that Indians can make an informed decision about getting vaccinated.
Priyam Cherian, Nitin Jadhav & Sulakshana Nandi
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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To achieve universal healthcare, countries need to strengthen their public sector
Globally there is enough evidence to show that countries with a strong public sector have more successful health systems and better outcomes.
Sulakshana Nandi
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Chhattisgarh is outsourcing diagnostic services to the private sector despite having adequate staff
The state has more lab technicians than recommended by Indian Public Health Standards and most tests it wants to outsource are already done at public hospitals.
Sulakshana Nandi & Deepika Joshi
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Chhattisgarh plan to build 6 hospitals under public-private model shows disregard for past failures
The state government is setting up a health system that exposes patients to more unregulated, high-cost treatment.
Sulakshana Nandi & Deepika Joshi
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Sterilisation deaths: The doctor is off the hook and the Chhattisgarh government's apathy continues
Charges have been dropped against the doctor who operated at a sterilisation camp where 13 women died.
Sulakshana Nandi
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Chhattisgarh's experiment with cash transfers for food rations has been a disaster
During a pilot project in direct benefits transfers, a fifth of the beneficiary households never received any money, and among those who did 70% got it after much delay.
Sulakshana Nandi