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Barnaby’s Family Tree

Finished another family tree! : D This time it’s Barnaby’s! ^-^

Lorixx, Onikka, and Prinette belong to @yurasura​!

Explore the growing challenge of Multimorbidity in India and why chronic care reform has become a public health priority. With rising cases of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and other long-term illnesses, India’s healthcare system faces increasing pressure to deliver integrated and patient-centered care. This article highlights the need for stronger primary healthcare, digital health systems, and coordinated policy reforms to improve healthcare accessibility, affordability, and long-term health outcomes.

Explore India’s Urban Growth and how development is rapidly expanding beyond major metro cities. This article highlights the rise of tier-2 and tier-3 cities, changing urban governance needs, infrastructure expansion, and the policy challenges shaping India’s next phase of urban transformation. Learn how balanced regional growth and smart urban planning are redefining the country’s economic and social landscape.

Watch the latest session of the Public Policy Conversation: North-East webinar series on “From Vulnerability to Resilience: Rethinking the Future of the Himalayas.” The discussion explores the environmental and developmental challenges facing the Himalayan region, while examining pathways towards long-term resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainable mountain development. The session features Eklabya Sharma, Padma Shri Awardee (2024) and Strategic Advisor & Director of The Himalaya Initiative at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment. Drawing on decades of experience across the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, Dr Sharma shares insights on the intersection of science, policy, and community-led approaches in shaping the future of mountain ecosystems. Watch the full webinar to explore the discussion in detail.

The Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) continues its Public Policy Conversations: North-East series, exploring region-specific policy perspectives shaping India’s future. This fifth session focuses on Education Systems in Frontier Regions: What Works and What Fails. The discussion features Sandeep Sahu, Co-Founder and Director of 17000 ft Foundation, an organisation working to strengthen education ecosystems in some of India’s most remote Himalayan communities. Drawing on extensive on-ground experience, the session examines what enables local school systems to function effectively, where they fall short, and how these realities shape migration patterns, community resilience, and long-term regional stability. Join this conversation to understand how education policy in frontier regions can contribute to building secure, self-sustaining communities. Watch the full webinar to explore the discussion in detail.

India’s healthcare debate often focuses on infrastructure and insurance, but this piece argues that trust and community participation are just as critical. From ASHAs to VHSNCs, it explores why public health systems succeed only when people genuinely engage with them.