Opinion

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Rare bone cancer surgery

Rare bone cancer surgery

By : Dr. Gaurav Bhardwaj

15-year-old boy underwent groundbreaking surgery at Saket City Hospital that removed osteosarcoma, or bone cancer. He is now adapting to life with his new limb.

Doctors without borders

Doctors without borders

By : Dr. Asma Khan

If you ask me now whether I would go and work in a rural area. First thing that flashes in my head is that house without electricity & water supply and no security.

Covering healthcare beat

Covering healthcare beat

By : Katherine Eban

The best stories are the ones based on data. But data is nothing without a face with it and a face is nothing without any data behind.

India’s public health

India’s public health

By : Dr. Imrana Qadeer

SDR-2014 presents extensive analyses of the condition of healthcare system in India, as well as the policy lacunae through nuanced narratives and empirical data.

Understanding Ethiopian Healthcare

Understanding Ethiopian Healthcare

By : Dr. Karan Thakur

Most health practitioners in Ethiopia, Africa's second most populous country hold India as a shining example of healthcare that is advanced, yet accessible. 

Missing data: Hospital Acquired Infections

Missing data: Hospital Acquired Infections

By : Dr. Raman Sardana​​

There is hardly any data available about hospital-acquired infections in India. But we may soon have a national registry for collecting and maintaining data about the deadly infections.