Have you tried access control for health data?
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

Have you tried access control for health data?

#Digitaltransformation has become the new fad of #globalhealth. About 1/3rd of the world’s data volume is contributed by the health sector alone. Read this article to understand why and how one should protect the healthcare data.

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Missing Pieces in The Climate Adaptation Jigsaw: A Reality Check for Global Health
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

Missing Pieces in The Climate Adaptation Jigsaw: A Reality Check for Global Health

The world broke eight climate records in 2021. The State of the Global Climate 2021 report released by the World Meteorological Organization just ahead of the Davos Meeting reflected the risk of catastrophic effects of a warming climate on health, food and water security, livelihood, economy, and others. In this article, I have discussed the broader priorities of climate adaptation in the context of global health and digital health.

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The Changing World of Health Care in 2022: How Will You Thrive in the Warming Planet?
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

The Changing World of Health Care in 2022: How Will You Thrive in the Warming Planet?

Healthcare is one of the top 3 challenges the world faces today. Changing climate is disrupting the dynamics of every industry, and health services will be no different. The rise in atmospheric temperature is expected to reach 1. 5 °C degrees in about three decades. Global warming is putting more strain on the healthcare industry, and providing healthcare to more people worldwide will get more complex. At the same time, we are not doing enough to prevent future damage from climate change. In this article, I have posted some broad pointers to discuss priorities for climate-proofing global health.

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A morning cup of coffee got spilled!
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

A morning cup of coffee got spilled!

In a virtual panel hosted by the Economic Times, I moderated a rich panel of experts bringing perspectives on the priorities of the national malaria elimination strategy. I have summarised the discussion in this article to highlight the key takeaways.

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#DrawTheLine: The Stream
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

#DrawTheLine: The Stream

Zero Malaria's Draw The Line won the Campaign of The Year (not for profit) and the Grand Prix at The 2021 Drum Awards. Dr. Kaushik Sarkar was featured in The Stream’s episode alongside the global ambassadors and celebrity proponents of malaria elimination.

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Healthcare 40 under 40
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

Healthcare 40 under 40

Dr. Kaushik Sarkar talks about taking digital health solutions to the last mile on being conferred the prestigious healthcare 40 under 40 award.

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Oped: A Not So Favourable Balance Sheet of Malaria: Time To Reflect On Bleeding Edge Innovations On Fever Management
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

Oped: A Not So Favourable Balance Sheet of Malaria: Time To Reflect On Bleeding Edge Innovations On Fever Management

India's figures and trends in malaria, published recently by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 2021 World Malaria Report, tossed an opportune case to reflect on the potential strategies to curb the health security threats, especially under the country's robust results-based governance. In this article, I have discussed the priorities to be addressed for malaria elimination in India.

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Oped: Integrated fever surveillance, an urgent need in India’s health security agenda
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

Oped: Integrated fever surveillance, an urgent need in India’s health security agenda

India has witnessed a spurt of febrile illnesses– diseases that present with fever, as a significant threat to health security in recent years. Many of these upsurges have been due to known infections, especially vector-borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Japanese Encephalitis. The others were from rare conditions and have often been named “mysterious disease/ fever” by the public and media. In this article, we have discussed the urgency of integrating fever surveillance and the role of digital health in that.

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#StopTheSpread
Kaushik Sarkar Kaushik Sarkar

#StopTheSpread

In 2020, amidst the COVID19 pandemic, India continued to suffer from malaria, dengue, and other vector-borne diseases. In this event organized by Godrej and The Business Insider, Kaushik talks about vector-borne diseases and the differentials in their transmission.

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