The Dual Burden of Disease in India
by Lia Garman, GRAVIS volunteer — This year’s World Health Day publicized the increasing prevalence of hypertension by choosing high blood pressure as the theme for 2013’s celebration. Focusing on … Continue reading
The Shocking Reality of Women’s Lives in India
by Alice Ashby, GRAVIS volunteer — Saturday 29th December 2012 was labelled “Black Saturday” in India. All across this vast nation, people stopped what they were doing to hold a … Continue reading
GRAVIS’ Core Mission: Addressing Health and Livelihood Challenges in the Thar
by Hayden Kantor, former GRAVIS volunteer — As GRAVIS approaches its thirtieth year of working to address the development challenges of the Thar Desert, the work that it undertakes is … Continue reading
Of Sweat and Sand
by Pratik Tandon, GRAVIS intern — “… it is the desert’s grimness, its stillness and isolation, that bring us back to love. Here we discover the paradox of the contemplative … Continue reading
National Level Workshop on Ageing and Development
by GRAVIS News — Getting older is difficult, especially for the poor. In addition to the normal ravages of old age, the elderly poor must cope with resource scarcity, malnutrition, … Continue reading
GRAVIS Expresses Sympathy Regarding the Tragic Events in Connecticut
by GRAVIS News — At GRAVIS, we deal with a range of social problems in some of the world’s poorest communities, but we realize that developed countries suffer hardship as … Continue reading
Dig to Survive
Realities of Dalit Children in the Mining World of Rajasthan, India by Dr. Ritu Mahendru, founder and chair of South Asian Sexual Health (SASH) Voluntary Organisation — “I want to … Continue reading
AIDS: Myths & Facts
By Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, a physician based in New Delhi, India — Despite extensive research over a period of two decades, people still hold many misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. … Continue reading
When a Family Member Has AIDS
by Dr. Shuchin Bajaj, a physician based in New Delhi, India — Do any of your loved ones have AIDS, or have they been diagnosed as HIV-positive? Do you know … Continue reading
Monitoring of Blood Pressure for Reduced Risks on This World Health Day
by Dr. Prakash Tyagi, Director of GRAVIS — Hypertension continues to be one of the world’s most significant health problems, and its prevalence has grown significantly in developing countries in … Continue reading →