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How medtech looks going forward: An interview with Pavan Choudary

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Medtech is a staple of healthcare systems the world over, vital in the management of a plethora of health issues. Last year, to explore this subject, Health Issues India interviewed Medical Technology Association of India chairperson, Vygon Indian managing director, and writer Pavan Choudary. At that time, Choudary and I discussed the importance of medical […]

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CCIL president T. M. Chen on pollution, air quality, and health

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Air pollution is among the most pressing challenges in creating a healthy society. It has been a bane on Indians’ public health for decades as the State of Global Air Report 2020 underlined. To discuss this, Health Issues India spoke with T. M. Chen, president of Continental Carbon India Limited (CCIL) and Master of Chemical Engineering

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Could COVID-19 lead to a greater dementia risk?

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COVID-19, at least at a surface level, seems all but entirely disconnected from conditions such as dementia — besides its evident effect on those who suffer from the condition. However, could there be a link between the two conditions? Dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a number of neurological conditions in which aspects of

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Interview: Charles Gore of the Medicines Patent Pool talks COVID therapeutics, vaccines, access, and more

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During COVID-19, much excitement has surrounded the prospect of a vaccine and therapeutics. To discuss making sure as many as people who need these as possible and more, I spoke with Charles Gore, the executive director of the Medicines Patent Pool. Our conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Could you introduce yourself and

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White collar crime: An interview with Dr Sibichen K. Mathew

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What inspired you to write this book and why do you feel these stories need to be told? Most of us have become victims of frauds and related crimes at some point or other in our life. Many a time, we might have felt miserable and helpless while we or persons close to us faced

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Medical technology during COVID-19: An interview with Pavan Choudary

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Medical technology is a vital component of healthcare delivery. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored this. In this exclusive interview, I speak with Pavan Choudary – the chairman of the Medical Technology Association of India – about the importance of medical technology during this pandemic. You can watch our interview here. For more of Health Issues India’s interviews with

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PandemiCast XV, Part II: The view from Africa

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The long-awaited second part of PandemiCast XV is finally here. This episode, you will know from the trailer, is an insight into the #COVID19 pandemic in #Africa. Edited by Iknoor Kaur & featuring Francois Baird Simba Makoni Sheriff Bojang Jr. and Tandeka Nikiwane. Moderated by Mark CHATAWAY and Matshidiso Masire. You can watch it here.

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HII talks to Neha Chandra on the role of the public health consultant

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“A quick question for all the healthcare communication professionals: How often does trade media make to your target media list when you need to disseminate a press release? Now take a second to evaluate the content of your release and ask yourself if it suits the profile of the trade media you are pitching to.”

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The power lies with you – Claude Alvares of the Goa Foundation talks to HII

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For more than 35 years, Claude Alvares has acted as director of the Goa Foundation. In the Foundation’s own words “The Goa Foundation is the most well known of Goa’s environmental action groups. Founded in 1986 by a group of Goan environmentalists each flighting his or her own individual environmental battles, the organisation today commands

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Journalism in a pandemic: Ajoy Bose talks to HII

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Journalism has changed. COVID-19 means reporters everywhere are now, in effect, health journalists by necessity. Communicating the right information about the global pandemic may be an onerous task. It is, nonetheless, a vital one. With the health beat having been largely neglected and sidelined for so long, it is now firmly at the centre of

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