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Reality Check

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Niali Story

Bridging the Digital Divide: A Niali Story

In rural Odisha, Anita’s struggle with knee pain revealed how digital health often excludes those who need it most. This story explores the promise of technology — and the urgent need to design it for equity, not just profit.

ByBipul Prasad Ray | Sep 07, 2025

Poetic Prescriptions

Hi, I Am a Mother

Hi, I Am a Mother

An unflinching, funny, and sincere poem that pulls you into the messy, beautiful chaos of a mother’s first year.

ByTanushree Dey | Aug 13, 2025

The Fine Print

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A Father's Personal Journey Through Denial, Acceptance, and Deeper Purpose

A rehabilitation expert’s world turns inward when his own son shows signs of developmental delay—unveiling a journey from denial to deep empathy, and transforming both his parenting and his profession. A personal essay on navigating disability, not just as a specialist, but as a father learning to listen, unlearn, and begin again

ByShakeeb Ahmed Khan | Jul 25, 2025

Bitter Pills

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Dear Doctor, Thank You

Blaming patients for getting cancer when the government sells tobacco and the health system fails them everyday is unfair.

ByParth Sharma | Oct 21, 2024