Achieving socioeconomic growth can be done by enhancing national health. The availability
and provision of health infrastructure in an administrative territory affect the health of …

The purpose of this study is to address the enduring multi-dimensional poverty faced by
nearly 65 million Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India, with one prominent cause being their …

The novel coronavirus has disrupted the lives and livelihoods of many people around the
world. This muddle has been experienced in India by people in line with existing …

Background: Diabetes care in humanitarian crises after the devastating 2005 earthquake in
Pakistani Jammu and Kashmir, and in 2022 huge floodings across Pakistan is challenging …

While trekking with friends in the Sonamarg mountains, I encountered Bakarwals and
camped near their diera (temporary settlements). Though initially romanticising the freedom …

This cross-sectional study investigates the impact of socio-demographics on health status,
awareness and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Gujjar and …

Cultural diversity of nomadic pastoral groups inhabiting the Himalayas has augmented the
cultural legacy of the region. Bakarwals, a goat-rearing pastoral group of the Kashmir …