HEALTH DIALOGUE / DR ALEXANDER THOMAS
India’s lifestyle crisis
India cannot treat its way out of the growing epidemics of diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, mental illness, and other chronic diseases. Prevention must become the foundation of healthcare. My journey into lifestyle medicine grew out of years of public health policy work in preventive health, nutrition and healthy
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Expanding quality care
India’s healthcare future will not be determined solely by large metropolitan hospitals or cutting-edge medical technology. It will be shaped by the quality of care available in district hospitals, primary health centres (PHCs), rural clinics, and smaller healthcare institutions that collectively serve millions of Indians every day. For several decades,
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Bridging the trust deficit
India today faces a growing crisis of trust in healthcare despite remarkable advances in medical technology, tertiary care, organ transplantation, and specialist services. Over the years, through my work with several associations of health providers and accredited organizations, collaborations with state and Central government agencies, and my years as CEO
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