By Somi Das on May 6th 2025
In healthcare, miscommunication can spark a cascade of errors, erode trust, and even provoke violence against doctors. At the recently concluded World Health Summit, some of the brightest minds in medicine gathered to chart a path toward making clearer, more effective communication an integral part of clinical practice
By Somi Das on August 12th 2024
Curious about therapy? Join us as we lift the lid on the therapeutic process with Clinical Psychologist Aastha Dhingra.
By Somi Das on August 7th 2024
HoA collaborates with Farzi, an interactive card game that lets you test yourself and become more aware of your biases and susceptibility to fake news.
By Somi Das on July 25th 2024
At a time when India is feeding 80 crore people for free, bizarrely obesity has emerged as a critical public health crisis.
By Somi Das on July 15th 2024
We delve into the crisis of faith in public healthcare that compels many, particularly those from marginalized communities, to turn to babas and their mystical remedies. Are these gurus simply filling a void left by modern medicine?
By Somi Das on July 9th 2024
The tragedy that killed 121 people once again highlights the state’s widespread problem of chronic medical staff shortage and lack of emergency preparedness
By Somi Das on May 10th 2024
The Supreme Court’s broad focus risks diluting the Patanjali case. To protect India’s AYUSH reputation, Patanjali must be held accountable as a strong deterrent for other companies.
By Somi Das on April 29th 2024
DOs and DON’Ts of helping someone who has collapsed and the precautions that one who is prone to frequent fainting must take.
By Somi Das on April 25th 2024
Despite decades of effort, India’s immunization rates remain below neighboring success stories like Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. “Bad data is holding us back,” warns Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya, a leading health expert on vaccine and immunization programs.
By Somi Das on April 18th 2024
As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) surge and out-of-pocket expenses push Indians toward financial hardship, do the electoral promises of the two primary national parties adequately tackle the current crisis?