Healthcare

Safe Access launches India’s first PrEP & PEP Locator — a free, queer-affirming tool to help LGBTQ+ communities find HIV prevention services, compare prices, check availability, and access care with dignity and ease across India.

Long before pollution drew public concern, Dr J N Pande saw how Delhi’s air was affecting breath and daily life. His early insight shaped policy and helped the city protect its people.

In a tribal district battling low birth weight, the collector found a unique, culturally rooted solution — ladoos. Here’s how a community-driven initiative turned a snack into a tool for better maternal health.

What if the next wave of health technology comes from those who are in their early 20s? The Better India gets candid with Chennai-based angel investor SenthilKumar Rajendran to understand how student innovators can bridge the gaps in healthcare with AI.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, Bengaluru Dr Samrakshini Golipelly chose courage over fear. Today, she supports others facing genetic risk and advocates for early detection and fertility awareness.

Engineer Amey Desai has created WALK, a wearable device that helps people with Parkinson’s overcome freezing of gait. Alongside the app and Pathfinder cloud system, it offers real-time support, remote monitoring, and improved mobility.

As an MBBS intern at Goa Medical College and a certified fitness coach, Dr Anshul Sadhale is showing how prevention can start long before illness does. His science-backed posts on fitness and nutrition are changing how Indians think about health.

From rural healthcare to groundwater conservation, these innovations prove how homegrown tech can deliver affordable, scalable solutions to India’s toughest challenges.

Madurai-based Dr Swaminathan C runs a 'Doctor on Wheels' programme to take affordable and accessible healthcare to thousands of senior citizens in the city. He shares why he left his life in Canada to start this.

Contraception is often seen as a woman’s burden, yet safe choices exist for both partners. Dr Tanaya Narendra, fondly known as ‘Dr Cuterus’, clears myths and guides couples to make informed, shared decisions.