India Together: Public services, private anguish – 01 October 2003
The poor never follow the rules of good health, we often hear. But the rules, in fact, are no guarantee of safe health in a system that is poorly regulated…
India Together: A revolution in infant survival – 01 October 2003
A non-governmental organization has been responsible for the dramatic plunge in the infant mortality rate in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra, reports Rahul Goswami. 01 October 2003 – It took…
India Together: Healthcare : Eyes on the prize – 01 October 2003
The recent national consultation at Mumbai on the right to healthcare included the National Human Rights Commission. The pursuit of “Health for all” is very much alive, says Abhay Shukla.…
India Together: A juicy opportunity – 01 September 2003
As soft drinks manufacturers wage a public relations battle to counter accusations of poisoning consumers, fruit juice sellers sieze an unexpected boon. Ranjit Devraj reports. 01 September 2003 – With…
India Together: “You too belong here” – 01 September 2003
Marien Mathew meets a confident and yet vulnerable Padma Shri Malathi Holla, a very special athlete. 01 September 2003 – : “I am the happiest person on earth”, Malathi K…
India Together: Putting the bottle first – 01 September 2003
Are multinational firms more important than public health? Sudhirendar Sharma questions the haste with which New Delhi has let soft drinks manufacturers off the hook. 01 September 2003 – Isn’t…
India Together: Parents of special children – 01 August 2003
Care-providing facilities for disabled children are important social investments. Building and running affordable facilities must a priority for society, says Lakshmi K. 01 August 2003 – Children provide hope to…
India Together: How can I help you?Ashwin Mahesh – 01 July 2003
The greatest of good intentions have a way of reminding me of the very things I wish not to remember, says Ashwin Mahesh. 01 July 2003 – When The Promise…
India Together: Media for Medicine – 01 July 2003
A proactive media that could pressurise policy makers and educate the public for better medicare services. Malvika Karlekar profiles Delhi-based Professor Ranjit Roy Chaudhury’s efforts. 01 July 2003 – Today,…
India Together: Success in rural sanitation – 01 July 2003
Shipra Saxena on Midnapore’s strides in implementing a government and UNICEF sponsored rural sanitation scheme, in West Bengal. 01 July 2003 – For one of the most densely populated subcontinents…