Articles by Soham D Bhaduri
On Raj health bill, govt and doctors need to negotiate
The debate around the Right to Health Bill is encapsulated by a clash of two contrasting approaches.
Published on Apr 02, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Monkeypox is a chance to fix inequities in the global health system
A good starting point could be to conceive of a much more robust, overarching mechanism for equitable distribution of global vaccines. Unless global health inequities are addressed, national health security will continue to be illusory, regardless of any amount of economic and political clout
Updated on Aug 16, 2022 07:36 PM IST
To bolster health care, governments must raise their budget allocations
The Union Budget 22-23 has given an emphasis on health and human resources and tertiary care, but this has seemingly come at the expense of primary health care.
Published on Mar 08, 2022 08:18 PM IST
As resident doctors protest, an appeal to the State to protect India’s healers
Should matters of critical health care staffing amid a pandemic, in a context characterised by perennially understaffed and overstretched hospitals, be subject to such treatment?
Updated on Dec 30, 2021 08:39 PM IST
Sushant Srivastava and Soham D Bhaduri
The Covid-19 fallout: An imminent mental health epidemic among health workers
Even when adjusting for age, sex, relationship status, and the number of working hours, physicians are at an increased risk for occupational burnout compared to other working individuals
Updated on Oct 12, 2021 07:47 PM IST
Soham D Bhaduri
The vaccination drive is entering a challenging phase. Change strategies
First, there is a sharp rural-urban disparity (which, to be sure, is narrowing) in per capita vaccination numbers, and second, there are intermittent “dry” days in some parts of the country when lack of supplies brings the vaccination process to a halt
Updated on Jul 27, 2021 03:07 PM IST
Soham D Bhaduri
The rural healthcare challenge
Managing Covid requires a revamp of rural curative care infrastructure, and reorientation of health personnel competencies and public expectations
Updated on Jun 08, 2021 07:38 AM IST
Soham D Bhaduri