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Reality Check

The Complex, Multi-Faceted Challenges of Administering Insulin for Diabetes in India

The Complex, Multi-Faceted Challenges of Administering Insulin for Diabetes in India

In many rural areas of India, type 1 diabetics requiring insulin do not even live to their twenties. Read this story detailing the complex systemic barriers, including infrastructure, storage, logistics, and poor health literacy, that worsen diabetes management with insulin in India.

ByChristianez Ratna Kiruba | Nov 12, 2025

Poetic Prescriptions

Reimagining Medical Education

Reimagining Medical Education

A reflective poem tracing the journey from the dream of donning a white coat to the disillusionment within medical education — questioning what it truly means to heal. It explores the tension between ambition and compassion, calling for an education that nurtures both mind and heart.

ByChelsi Purohit | Oct 12, 2025

The Fine Print

Why India Must Prioritize Surgical Care Now

Why India Must Prioritize Surgical Care Now

Despite saving millions of lives, surgery remains one of the most neglected areas in India’s public health system. As treatable conditions cause preventable deaths, this article exposes why surgical care must become a national priority before it's too late.

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