Reality Check

Reality Check

What are the real stories behind the scene of India's public health?
Public Health 1-on-1

Public Health 1-on-1

Interviews with the healthcare workers on the public health front.
Public Health

Public Health

Issues that affect us all.
Preventive Oncology

Preventive Oncology

Cancer can be prevented and it doesn’t always have to kill.
Program Review

Program Review

How good are our health programs and policies?
Supportive Oncology

Supportive Oncology

Shifting the focus to treating the person and not just the disease.
Data Stories by ASAR

Data Stories by ASAR

Turning complex numbers into simple images.

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Sickle Cell Anemia and India\’s Health Budget – What is All the Buzz About?

Sickle Cell Anemia and India\’s Health Budget – What is All the Buzz About?

The announcement of health budget suddenly led to a widespread discussion regarding sickle cell anemia. How is this disease connected to the health budget?

Blood in Stools: Is it Always Due to ‘Piles’?

Blood in Stools: Is it Always Due to ‘Piles’?

Blood in stools, and difficulty in passing stools are the commonest complains a surgeon treats on a daily basis. These symptoms are often diagnosed as \'piles\' without any investigation. But…

Anemia in Women and Children – A Public Health Emergency

Anemia in Women and Children – A Public Health Emergency

The average height of Indians has reduced over the years. The same period has seen an increase in women and children with anemia in India. What role does anemia play…

Is Open Defecation-Free India a Myth or a Reality?

Is Open Defecation-Free India a Myth or a Reality?

In our last article we explored the truth behind the Swachh Bharat Mission numbers. But, which numbers should we believe? In this article we write about the ground reality of…

Abortion Care in India: A Reality Check

Abortion Care in India: A Reality Check

Despite India having one of the most progressive abortion laws, why are unsafe abortions still common in India?

Sickle Cell Anemia and India\’s Health Budget – What is All the Buzz About?

Blood in Stools: Is it Always Due to ‘Piles’?

Anemia in Women and Children – A Public Health Emergency

Is Open Defecation-Free India a Myth or a Reality?

Child Abuse: Not Just India’s Daughters

Menstrual Pain – Could it be Endometriosis?

A Deep Dive into India’s Alcohol Problem

Ayushman Bharat PMJAY’s Impact on Healthcare Inequity in India

New Releases

Abortion Care in India: A Reality Check

Abortion Care in India: A Reality Check

Despite India having one of the most progressive abortion laws, why are unsafe abortions still common in India?

Child Abuse: Not Just India’s Daughters

Menstrual Pain – Could it be Endometriosis?

A Deep Dive into India’s Alcohol Problem

India in Numbers

62.3 Million

children in India were reported to have hemoglobin lesser than normal in 2019.

61 Percent

voters believe the provision of health facilities influences their vote choice

3 Percent

Less than 3% of Indian patients with lung cancer requiring immunotherapy have access to it.

20 Percent

Only 20% of the Indian population can operate a computer or use the internet.

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