The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health (CIH) has come up with an ambitious framework (1) and an editorial comment accompanying it (2) in the recent issue of the journal. The Editorial makes a strong pitch for a systematic adoption of pro-poor strategies to bolster the adoption of UHC. In this commentary authored by the … Continue reading Towards Universal Health Coverage: The Lancet Commission and Some Personal Thoughts
Month: December 2015
Dengue Vaccines: A Quick Overview
The rising tide of dengue has slowed down in Delhi as the temperatures have started to dip. In the mean time, Mexico has created a ripple by approving the use of Dengvaxia, a tetravalent vaccine against dengue a few days ago. So, I was drawing up a summary of the different vaccines in play, and … Continue reading Dengue Vaccines: A Quick Overview
PHFI to Provide Research Grants for Zoonoses-Related Research
I have recently started working for the Roadmap to Control Zoonoses in India Initiative at the Public Health Foundation of India. As a part of the research capacity building aspect of the project I am currently working on, there is a push to develop intersectoral, multidisciplinary research skills in young researchers. India is emerging as … Continue reading PHFI to Provide Research Grants for Zoonoses-Related Research
ICMR STS 2016 Declared: BDS Students Supported No Longer
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has opened up calls for its Short Term Summer Research Studentships (STS). The details are available on their website. The ICMR-STS is one of the premier and most widely sought after student research grants for medical students interested in undertaking a short term research project. According to the … Continue reading ICMR STS 2016 Declared: BDS Students Supported No Longer
Doctors for You: Urgent Appeal to Volunteers for Chennai Flood Response, 2015
The state of Tamil Nadu has witnessed the worst and most relentless rainstorm in a 100 years that started in November, 2015. More than 10 lakhs people are estimated to be affected by this flood. The post flood situation is grave in the metropolis as confronted water sanitation and hygiene is posing threats to the … Continue reading Doctors for You: Urgent Appeal to Volunteers for Chennai Flood Response, 2015
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