Pritha Chatterjee
Pritha Chatterjee is a journalist and research assistant in the department of social and behavioural sciences, at Harvard University.
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A nudge is better than a pushSubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 00:52 IST
Kerala’s policy linking vaccination to school admissions is shortsighted.
Tue, May 01, 2018
Impact evaluation: Why flagship BPL health insurance scheme is in rather poor healthSubscriber Only
October 09, 2017 00:15 IST
Eight years after it was launched, the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana remains hamstrung by inflexible procedures and an inadequate coverage ceiling, finds new evaluation of its impact.
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
Lessons from GorakhpurSubscriber Only
August 18, 2017 00:13 IST
In UP and Bihar, epidemiological investigation has limped, preventive intervention has been inadequate, and the classic ‘control knobs’ of financing, payment, regulation and organisation have been ignored.
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
A prescription for the doctorSubscriber Only
April 03, 2017 00:28 IST
Medical practitioners in India must learn to communicate better with patients
Mon, Apr 03, 2017
My friend Sumegha GulatiSubscriber Only
July 30, 2016 00:00 IST
For her, the story came first. The lymphoma that ate away at her couldn’t take that away.
Sat, Jul 30, 2016
Emergency Room: Tale of two births, 15 km and worlds apartSubscriber Only
July 28, 2016 05:04 IST
In both wards where the women were taken after their delivery, the newborns were identified by their mothers. That apart, they came screaming into two entirely different worlds.
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Delhi: Govt trains doctors, health dept officials in hospital managementSubscriber Only
June 27, 2016 03:48 IST
Health Minister Satyendar Jain added that longer training programmes may also be organised for hospital administrators after considering feedback from the first batch.
Mon, Jun 27, 2016
Safdarjung burns unit: Where A,B,C basics are paramountSubscriber Only
June 23, 2016 04:33 IST
Started in 1962 in the middle of a dhobi ghaat, the burns department in Safdarjung is the oldest specialised emergency unit that still receives emergency cases from as far as Badaun, Bulandshahar, Jammu and Panipat.
Thu, Jun 23, 2016
Red, yellow or green: GTB Hospital’s triage system helps identify critical patients in ERSubscriber Only
June 16, 2016 02:41 IST
The ‘triage system’ — implemented this year — is an attempt to streamline the provision of medical care.
Thu, Jun 16, 2016
Delhi kidney trade racket: How the gang managed to get around organ transplant rulesSubscriber Only
June 04, 2016 02:51 IST
Apollo Hospital has an independent transplant authorisation body with five members, including two external members, that is mandated by the Transplant of Human Organs Act.
Sat, Jun 04, 2016
CSE’s study on toxins in bread: Time for govt to act?Subscriber Only
May 25, 2016 17:06 IST
So what is potassium bromate? It is recognised as a category 2B carcinogen since 1999 which means it is believed to be "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Wed, May 25, 2016
Delhi air ambulance accident: Stroke patient on board, others unhurt in emergency landingSubscriber Only
May 25, 2016 03:47 IST
A resident of Patna, he had been put on the air ambulance earlier in the day from the Jagdish Memorial Hospital there to be treated for a neurological stroke.
Wed, May 25, 2016
Hardlook: Don’t ignore early signs of dehydration, say doctorsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2016 02:43 IST
Doctors said patients reporting to emergencies and OPDs with heat exhaustion were those who spent a considerable amount of time outdoors.
Mon, May 23, 2016Hardlook: Reeling under mercury’s May onslaughtSubscriber Only
May 23, 2016 02:36 IST
Temperature crossing 44-45 degrees Celsius in May is not new for Delhi, but such spikes are usually seen in the second half of the month. This summer, however, the rise was seen from the first week. Here is the lowdown on the effect of such energy-sapping heat and how people are coping.
Mon, May 23, 2016
Delhi had highest incidence rates for childhood cancers in countrySubscriber Only
May 21, 2016 03:20 IST
The report shows Delhi boys had 551 reported cancers, which was 5.4 per cent of the total reported cancers, while girls with 309 cases had 3.2 per cent of the total cancer cases.
Sat, May 21, 2016
8 yrs after construction, Rajiv Gandhi hospital opens doors to indoor patients in DelhiSubscriber Only
May 18, 2016 02:59 IST
The facility, which is expected to be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, will provide treatment in super-specialty departments such as cardiology, cardiac surgery and critical care.
Wed, May 18, 2016
During odd-even II, most air quality stations showed spike in pollutantsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2016 02:18 IST
The CPCB also pointed out that emission from different sources, apart from vehicular pollution, also varied, making it difficult to analyse the scientific benefits of the scheme.
Sat, May 14, 2016
Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna, Raipur among world’s most polluted citiesSubscriber Only
May 13, 2016 01:06 IST
Gwalior, among the top five cities globally in terms of PM 2.5 levels, recorded an annual average of 176 micrograms per cubic metre (ug/m3) and Allahabad 170.
Fri, May 13, 2016
WHO clears air: Delhi no longer most polluted, that’s Zabol in IranSubscriber Only
May 12, 2016 18:36 IST
According to a new WHO report, New Delhi was the 11th most-polluted city while Gwalior (2), Allahabad (3), Patna (6) and Raipur (7) figured in the top seven.
Fri, May 13, 2016
After 14 months and two post-mortems in Saudi Arabia, AIIMS negates Saudi autopsy: Not suicideSubscriber Only
May 11, 2016 03:33 IST
The post-mortem at AIIMS was carried out Monday on the court’s order on May 6, six days after the body was repatriated.
Wed, May 11, 2016
To control dengue, India needs to move beyond fumigation: Australian expertSubscriber Only
May 10, 2016 04:28 IST
peaking to The Indian Express, Prof. Scott Ritchie from the James Cook University in Australia said fumigation does not work well, especially for the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which has a tendency to go indoors.
Tue, May 10, 2016
Journalist suicide: Cop witness to incident shifted, doctor couple bookedSubscriber Only
May 04, 2016 03:04 IST
Friends and family members told The Indian Express that Tiwari was under severe stress due to an extortion case filed against her by the couple, who alleged that she had asked for a bribe to not publish the story.
Wed, May 04, 2016
Odd-Even II: Here’s how Delhi’s air faredSubscriber Only
May 02, 2016 01:34 IST
On April 24, ozone levels hit 75 parts per billion or 150 µg/m³, the first sharp rise seen during the scheme, from around 62 parts per billion or 124 µg/m³ the preceding day.
Mon, May 02, 2016
Delhi gasps for breath: 972 fire calls already this month, PM 10 levels upSubscriber Only
April 29, 2016 02:36 IST
This was the 972nd distress call the Delhi fire department received this month. In April last year, the number of such calls was 164, according Delhi Fire Services data.
Tue, Nov 21, 2017
Air quality in Delhi: high temperature spikes ozone, pollution higher than in April ‘15Subscriber Only
April 26, 2016 09:06 IST
If we compare the period April 15-25, the CPCB station at Punjabi Bagh recorded three "moderate days" last year and not a single moderate day this year
Tue, Apr 26, 2016a better experience