Dr. Gayatri Sharma is a public health worker with a background in Emergency Medicine. She is committed to demystifying, decentralizing and democratizing health using illustration to transcend language barriers and amplifying the perspectives of the unheard and underprivileged. Her illustrations attempt to bring critical issues to public consciousness, hoping to empower communities to take agency over their health. You can reach her at:illustratinghope@gmail.com
A review of how Maharashtra’s draft Clinical Establishments Bill, 2026 signals a rollback of hard-won patient protections on affordability, dignity, accountability and equitable access to care.