rural healthcare
How Gujarat's Ganesh Baraiya Overcame Height Discrimination to Become a Doctor Despite Dwarfism
Nov 27, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Ganesh Baraiya, a three-foot-tall doctor from Gujarat with dwarfism and 72% locomotive disability, successfully fought legal battles against the Medical Council of India to pursue his medical education. After taking his case to the Supreme Court in 2018, he graduated from Bhavnagar Medical College and now dedicates himself to treating underserved rural populations, potentially becoming the world's shortest doctor.
Immigration Expert Warns H-1B Visa Ban Would Harm US Healthcare and Economy
Nov 15, 2025 10:41 am CST
A prominent immigration expert warns that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed bill to ban H-1B visas would severely impact US healthcare access and economic growth. The proposal would reduce the annual cap from 85,000 to just 10,000 visas, primarily affecting medical professionals and tech workers, while eliminating pathways to citizenship for visa holders. This comes amid ongoing debates within the Republican party after Trump defended the need for foreign talent in certain sectors.
AIIMS Bhopal's Rs 10 Lakh Medical Drone Project Stalls: Promise of Rural Healthcare Revolution Remains Unfulfilled
Nov 05, 2025 04:32 pm CST
A Rs 10 lakh medical drone launched at AIIMS Bhopal in February 2024 with promises to revolutionize rural healthcare delivery now sits unused after 20 months. Despite successful trials delivering medicines to remote areas in minutes, the project has stalled with no operator or schedule. While officials claim they're planning expansion to cover 200km distances, patients from remote villages continue to endure lengthy travel and waiting times for essential medical services.
Patient with IV Drip Found Wandering in Madhya Pradesh Market: Rural Healthcare Crisis Exposed
Oct 31, 2025 01:50 pm CST
A disturbing incident in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district has exposed critical failures in rural healthcare after a man with an IV drip was discovered wandering through a local market unattended. This case highlights the severe shortage of qualified medical professionals in the region, where the state faces a 94% deficit of specialists in rural areas and has only one doctor available per 1,460 residents.
Tragedy Amidst Bureaucracy: How A 4-Month-Old's Death Reveals India's Failed Child Nutrition System
Oct 27, 2025 03:17 pm CST
In Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, the death of four-month-old Hussain Raza exposes critical failures in India's child nutrition programs. Despite government claims of spending Rs 8-12 daily per malnourished child, this infant received no support from the Anganwadi system designed to prevent such tragedies. The case highlights widespread systemic failures across rural communities where malnutrition rates drastically exceed official statistics, revealing a troubling gap between documented nutrition initiatives and their actual implementation.
Donald Trump's H-1B Visa Fees Hike Raises Doctor Shortage Concerns In US
Sep 24, 2025 06:30 pm CST
The Trump administration's plan to dramatically raise fees for H-1B visas is drawing concern from US healthcare groups who say the move could worsen staffing shortages as more than half of healthcare workers consider changing jobs.