Healthcare

Bhavana Issar, a caregiver since her twenties, founded ‘Caregiver Saathi’ in Mumbai to support caregivers of patients with chronic illnesses. Inspired by her own challenges caring for her father, she helps others balance caregiving with their personal lives and careers.

Mangal Arun Shah from Maharashtra started Palawi Project to offer hope and a home to HIV-positive children abandoned by their families. She provides food, shelter, medical care, education, and vocational training to over 150 kids.

When reporting from rural parts of Assam, Sanjoy Hazarika noticed the intense need for a sustained healthcare system in the region. In collaboration with the National Rural Health Mission, his non-profit, C-NES, launched boat clinics in 2005 to bridge the healthcare divide.

While vaccination is often associated with childhood, it can also be crucial for adults. Various research points to the fact that the immune system wanes as you age.

Charlotte Chopin from France started practicing yoga at 50 and has been on a mission to share its benefits with the world. The 101-year-old was recently awarded the Padma Shri for her remarkable contribution to spreading awareness about yoga.