Warning: This content might trigger some people The 2nd wave has brought into wide public attention the inadequate supply chain of various essential drugs and equipment, most notably Oxygen. Visuals of desperate families and friends scrambling for the gas will remain a part of our collective memory for a long long time.  Though Oxygen shortage is an issue that came into the fore recently, as a public health consultant, Abhishek Tupe has been engaging with it for years now. In this short and crisp episode, Abhishek breaks down India's Oxygen supply chain for us. Tune in to hear about the t ..read more

That India's inadequately funded public health system would be able to bear the burden of a pandemic was nobody's expectation. The colossal failure though, has taken almost everybody by surprise. The private sector was unable to keep up with a demand that almost no one forecasted, and the lack of basic drugs and supplies compounded the problem to a point where this tragedy will be remembered as the darkest days in Independent India's history. With many examples from rural India and her native Orissa, Sweta Dash explains to us what is unfolding in India's hinterland. As Covid 19 makes inroads i ..read more

Air Pollution statistics from India are grim. And while there is no denying that, we must also make a conscientious effort to understand its causes, and more clearly, it's direct and indirect consequences.  In this insightful talk, Jyoti gives us the hard cold facts about the state of the air we breathe, how it impacts us, why we have normalised it, and how at its very core, this is a social equity problem. Like she states, this wicked problem needs to be solved using our "ballots and wallets" We conclude with a short reading from Jyoti's book, Breathing Here is Injurious to your Health ..read more

Aptly called the Emperor of All Maladies, Cancer has confounded humans for at least a millennia. In India, the situation is dire. The one million cases diagnosed is only the tip of the iceberg, as many Indians die undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, in the course of outdated treatment protocols, and or simply in pain due to a woeful lack of palliative care. Many of these deaths are preventable. The government foots a large part of medical bills but the demand is simply too much for the inadequately funded public healthcare system to bear. And that is where Non Profit Organisations, manned by dedicated ..read more

Introducing The Lassa Fever- a disease most of us haven't heard of. Afflicting more than half a million people in the West Africa region, this disease was first studied in 1969, and discovered in the town of Lassa, Nigeria. It is fatal in over 1% of all cases. This unique virus spreads to humans from the African rat and despite its extremely infectious nature has gotten very little attention. In fact, few outside West Africa have even heard of it.  In this episode, we get Infectious Diseases Expert, Dr Solomon Chollom to talk to us about the disease. Dr Chollom is among the very few exper ..read more

We bring you this latest episode in association with The Mood Space! This is the fourth episode in a four part series that delves deeper into Mental Health issues faced by Millennials, often called the Therapy Generation. Here we delve deep into Anxiety. What really IS anxiety? How is it different from stress and panic? How do I know I am having an anxiety attack? And most importantly, what do I do when I get one? The prevalence and manner of anxiety among Millennials is a matter of endless debate. But the one thing we can all agree on is that most people encounter is at least once in their li ..read more

This is the third episode in a four part series that delves deeper into Mental Health issues faced by Millennials, often called the Therapy Generation. Here we tackle, Political Depression.  A toxic cocktail of social media, polarisation in politics, and an unstable socio-economic outlook has driven young people to the streets, demanding answers from an increasingly unapproachable, and out of touch political class. Tune in to hear Joyee Bhattacharya talk to us about what is political depression and why this is a problem that targets young people disproportionately. We also discuss cancel ..read more

This is the first episode in a 4 part series that delves deeper into Mental Health issues faced by Millennials, often called the Therapy Generation. Here we tackle, Love. A slew of socio-political, economic and technological factors has ensured that millennials go on far fewer dates, marry later and have lesser kids. In this episode, we talk about dating apps, arranged marriages, equitable relationships, privacy, Snapchat dysmorphia and much more. While we can only guess how this impacts future society, the current impact on millennials is clear- loneliness, anxiety and a crippling fear of the ..read more

The WHO African Region carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. In 2019, the region was home to 94% of malaria cases and deaths. We couldn't find anyone more informed than Odinaka Kingsley Obeta to converse with us about Malaria, and how Nigeria can use its young population effectively in the fight against this ancient scourge. Tune in to hear about: What are the effects of Malaria on the patient, family, community and nation? How proactively is the Nigerian government tackling Malaria? Who can be considered a part of Youth? What activities count as Participation ..read more

In this episode, we invite Samira Satija to speak about all things Waste. How we handle our waste is an important indicator of our living standard. It is no secret that waste mismanagement is probably the largest determinant of our health in today's time. Samira is the founder of "Crockery Bank for Everyone", and truly embodies the virtues of a golden citizen. Tune on to here more about: What is Waste, really? Waste Mismanagement- What are the effects of it- Visible and invisible How is waste a public health problem? The Story of Crockery Bank for Everybody Why do we continue to use products t ..read more