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Despite affecting large numbers of Indians, cancer is still often misunderstood in many parts of the country. Sarika Rana, a cancer survivor herself, is helping dispel the myths and stigma around cancer through her support group, Anandi Sheroes.

A paediatrician visited a Delhi slum in 1988. Shocked by the poor living and health condition, she set up a small clinic under a tree. Today, she supports over 500,000 slum dwellers through her organization Asha.

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Mental illness is still considered a taboo subject in many parts of Indian society. This regressive attitude can make things worse for the patients, who often don’t get access to the treatment they need because of societal pressures and judgements. A Noida-based data-driven healthcare service is attempting to change this scenario, one patient at a time.

Lack of awareness, and general apathy, can sometimes lead to terrible complications for people on a course of medication for a chronic disease. Driven by his own experience, a young Computer Science student from Tamil Nadu has created a new solution to ensure that patients remember to take medications as prescribed, and avoid complications.

Cancer continues to be one of the biggest health risks in India. Fortunately, there’s a whole new range of advances and tools that are boosting the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Preeti Choudhary takes a closer look.

The recent Union Budget had a pleasant surprise for the healthcare sector, in the form of significantly higher allocation of funds. However, it still missed out on addressing measures to tackle NCDs. Aman Gupta takes a look at what’s needed to turn this situation around.

Created by healthcare startup CallAmbulance, the initiative aims to equip citizens with basic medical skills to respond to emergencies in their vicinity.

A Delhi-based organisation, Charity Beds helps the city's poor get access to beds reserved for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in private hospitals.

A student-designed solution always involves jugaad. And it was jugaad that helped Subik Pandian, a student of Class 8 put two and two together to make a urinal using a water can.