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PandemiCast XV, Part II: The view from Africa

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

“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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PandemiCast XV, Part I: The view from Africa

The long-awaited fifteenth episode of PandemiCast is finally here – but it is in two parts. This episode, you will know from the trailer, is an insight into the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. In this special edition, you will hear from leading members of the Baird’s CMC network and its connections from across Africa. They

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Journalism in a pandemic: Ajoy Bose talks to HII

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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Francois Baird talks business and COVID-19: Video

Francois Baird, chairman and co-founder of Baird’s CMC, talks to Health Issues India editor Kerean Watts about how COVID-19 has impacted businesses. We discuss how the pandemic has changed our understanding of the workplace; how we consider healthy and safe working environments; and the lasting effects of the pandemic’s disruption to the global economy and

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“Empowerment comes from within” – Shivani Gupta talks to HII

In the time of COVID-19, we reassess the workplace. One vital aspect of this reassessment is the role of workers’ empowerment and gender inclusivity. Last year, the World Economic Forum released its gender equality rankings in the Global Gender Gap Report. India slipped in said rankings, placing 112th out of 153 countries surveyed. As my

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Democratising healthcare: Gil Bashe talks to HII

Often, we discuss whether or not we can afford to fund healthcare. Rarely do we discuss whether or not we can afford disease. This sentiment is expressed by Gil Bashe, Managing Partner, Global Health at Finn Partners, in his interview with Health Issues India. You can watch the interview here. Mr Bashe, a veteran of

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PandemiCast XIV: Why we need to pay attention to telehealth and telemedicine

In the latest edition of PandemiCast, we discuss telehealth and telemedicine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth and telemedicine are gaining much traction as healthcare providers the world over innovate to ensure continuity of care. In a discussion moderated by Mark Chataway, we speak with Gil Bashe of Finn Partners; Abi Gleek of Every1Mobile; and Abhijeet

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To the next government, listen to the experts on making health for all a reality

When the results of the Lok Sabha polls are announced on May 23rd, the ramifications will be immense and felt across every stratum of Indian society. No matter the victor, the aftermath will determine the future direction of the world’s largest democracy. With this in mind, Health Issues India calls on the incoming government to

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Video: #HealthForPolls, Making Health for All a reality

The Modi government launched last year the world’s largest health insurance scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana – better known as ‘Ayushman Bharat’ or ‘Modicare’. It offers a Rs 5 lakh annual cover per family for secondary and tertiary healthcare at public and empanelled private hospitals.  While the government claims the scheme has also

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