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Where did the idea come from? Shailaja Asawe, a niece of Bhavana’s mother, often shares a proud and cherished memory with me. She recounts the day Bhavana was born, proudly exclaiming that as a 10-year-old girl, she was one of the first to lay eyes on the newborn. Every time we meet, Shailaja fondly reminisces … Read the essay

Scrub Typhus: Two is better than One!

๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐˜๐˜†๐—ฝ๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜€ is a devastating disease. At Sevagram, our healthcare providers regularly care for hundreds of patients with severe scrub typhus in the ICU. Unfortunately, around 15% of these patients do not survive. A study from India published a day before in the ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ caught my attention. CMC Vellore, PGI Chandigarh and … Read the essay

The Indian Coffee House: Sevagram Story

Have you ever heard of Domelette? It’s not a typoโ€”Microsoft Word swiftly corrects typos as soon it spots them โ€” but a unique dish that combines an omelette with a dosa.And in the halcyon days of the 70s and the 80s, it’s just one of the many mouthwatering delights you could find at the India … Read the essay