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Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution

As India marks five years of the bold idea of the NCAP, it should take stock of what needs to be done in the next phase

The CAQM, established with fanfare, has given us little, as the current crisis demonstrates. We see the same ideas repeated every year, mostly during peak pollution (PTI)

Opinion

Published on Nov 21, 2024 08:11 PM IST

ByCK Mishra, Bharati Chaturvedi

India's climate crisis: High cost of leaving women and children behind

Authored by - CK Mishra, former secretary, ministry of health and family welfare and ministry of environment, forest and the climate crisis, New Delhi.

Climate Change

Published on Nov 04, 2024 12:43 PM IST

ByCK Mishra

Immunisation efforts must go past the routine

Routine immunisations need to go beyond routine. The recent stagnation in immunisation coverage highlights the need for renewed vigilance

India’s success in eliminating diseases like polio and neonatal tetanus is largely due to our Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).(PTI Photo) (PTI)

Opinion

Updated on Sep 06, 2024 09:15 PM IST

ByCK Mishra

A blueprint to improve health systems in cities | Opinion

The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses, inequities and dearth of investment in India’s urban health infra

Health workers conducting the coronavirus disease test inside Dharavi, Mumbai, June 8, 2020(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

analysis

Updated on Jun 11, 2020 06:15 AM IST

ByCK Mishra

The government alone can’t ensure clean air

India has been coming forward with pilot steps to tackle this problem. Sharp results will not come unless we implement specific focused projects

India is not alone in facing the problem of air pollution. Nine out of 10 people worldwide are exposed to unsafe air(Mohd Zakir/Hindustan Times)

analysis

Published on Jun 04, 2019 06:48 PM IST

ByCK Mishra

Delivering immunisation to the last mile

Mission Indradhanush carries valuable lessons for public health operations involving delivery of health services

During its three phases, provisional data shows that Mission Indradhanush has made outstanding progress. Over 22 lakh fixed and mobile sessions have been held, nearly half a crore pregnant women have been immunised and more than 1.5 crore children received critical life-saving vaccines.(Reuters)

analysis

Updated on May 04, 2016 10:04 PM IST

ByCK Mishra

When women thrive, the world thrives

By 2020, India will have the world’s youngest working population, giving the nation a political responsibility, an economic imperative and an unparalleled opportunity. Because when women and children thrive, so too do communities and nations.

opinion

Updated on Feb 26, 2015 02:20 AM IST

ByCK Mishra and Amina Mohammed

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CK Mishra

Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution

As India marks five years of the bold idea of the NCAP, it should take stock of what needs to be done in the next phase

India's climate crisis: High cost of leaving women and children behind

Authored by - CK Mishra, former secretary, ministry of health and family welfare and ministry of environment, forest and the climate crisis, New Delhi.

Immunisation efforts must go past the routine

Routine immunisations need to go beyond routine. The recent stagnation in immunisation coverage highlights the need for renewed vigilance

A blueprint to improve health systems in cities | Opinion

The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses, inequities and dearth of investment in India’s urban health infra

The government alone can’t ensure clean air

India has been coming forward with pilot steps to tackle this problem. Sharp results will not come unless we implement specific focused projects

Delivering immunisation to the last mile

Mission Indradhanush carries valuable lessons for public health operations involving delivery of health services

When women thrive, the world thrives

By 2020, India will have the world’s youngest working population, giving the nation a political responsibility, an economic imperative and an unparalleled opportunity. Because when women and children thrive, so too do communities and nations.

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