COVID-Free South Asia

COVID-FREE SOUTH ASIA

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Asia Society India Centre has been convening several discussions on the infrastructure crunch in the public health system of South Asia and the need for an overhaul to ensure efficient service delivery. We have hosted senior epidemiologists, virologists and social sector experts including Dr. Shahid Jameel, Dr. Zarir Udwadia, Dr. Gagandeep Kang and Harsh Mander among others.

We share with you some snippets of these public health programmes which provide important information about the pandemic, vaccines, preventive health practices and address vital concerns regarding ways to prevent spread of misinformation. 

VIEW ALL OUR DISCUSSIONS ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HERE

A Solitary Experience: Addressing Mental Health Issues Among The Elderly And People With Co-morbidities
Online
Panel Discussion

A Solitary Experience: Addressing Mental Health Issues Among The Elderly And People With Co-morbidities

27 Oct 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on pandemic-induced mental health risks faced by older adults and people living with comorbidities, and ways to address and prevent these mental health concerns.
Systemic and Social Biases: Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Women
Online
Panel Discussion

Systemic And Social Biases: Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Women

22 Sep 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on the disproportionate mental health risks faced by women since the COVID-19 pandemic and ways to strengthen support mechanisms.
Engendering Inclusion:
Online
Panel Discussion

Engendering Inclusion: A Perspective On Women’s Health, Employment, and Hygiene

01 Sep 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on the social, economic, and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and ways to address the resultant gender gap.
Catch them young
Online
Panel Discussion

Catch Them Young : Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Children & Young Adults

10 Aug 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on how to address mental health issues and reduce risks faced by children and young adults post the COVID-19 pandemic.
Combating the Second Wave: Are Vaccines A Way Out Of The Gloom?
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Discussion

Combating the Second Wave: Are Vaccines a Way Out of the Gloom?

25 May 2021
7 - 8 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A conversation with Dr. Zarir Udwadia on India's vaccination drive, immediate health concerns and possible ways to tackle the ongoing challenges in health service delivery.
COVID-19 - Second 2
Online
Panel Discussion

Surviving the Surge: How Should India Navigate Through the Second Wave of COVID-19?

18 May 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on India's second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, key lessons learnt and immediate measures to tackle the situation.
Vaccination Event
Online
Panel Discussion

Beyond the Vaccine: Public Health System’s Revival in India

09 Feb 2021
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on the aftermath of India's COVID-19 vaccination programme and the reforms needed in the country's public healthcare systems.
May 27
Online
Discussion

[WEBCAST] On the Frontline: India's Community Health Soldiers

27 May 2020
6 - 7 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A discussion on the role of community workers in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic and strengthening the primary healthcare system in India.
Prabhat Jha and Shamika Ravi
Online
Discussion

[WEBCAST] Demystification and Dissemination of Pandemic Data

08 May 2020
7 - 8 p.m.
Mumbai Time
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A conversation with Prabhat Jha and Shamika Ravi on identifying reliable sources, decoding complex data and ensuring clear communication of information during a pandemic.

OUR DISCUSSIONS ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

A Solitary Experience: Addressing Mental Health Issues Among The Elderly And People With Co-morbidities
Current Affairs

A Solitary Experience: Addressing Mental Health Issues Among the Elderly

Experts discuss pandemic-induced mental health risks faced by older adults and people living with comorbidities, and evaluate ways to address and prevent these mental health concerns.
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Systemic And Social Biases: Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Women
Current Affairs

Systemic and Social Biases: Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Women

Experts discuss the disproportionate mental health risks faced by women since the COVID-19 pandemic began and ways to strengthen support mechanisms.
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Engendering Inclusion: A Perspective On Women’s Health, Employment, and Hygiene
Current Affairs

Engendering Inclusion: A Perspective on Women’s Health, Employment, and Hygiene

A discussion on the social, economic, and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and ways to address the resultant gender gap.
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Catch Them Young : Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Children & Young Adults
Current Affairs

Catch Them Young : Addressing Post-Pandemic Mental Health Issues Among Children and Young Adults

A discussion on how to address mental health issues and reduce risks faced by children and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Combating the Second Wave: Are Vaccines a Way Out of the Gloom?
Current Affairs

Combating the Second Wave: Are Vaccines a Way Out of the Gloom?

A conversation with Dr. Zarir Udwadia and Chapal Mehra on India's vaccination drive, immediate health concerns, and possible ways to tackle the ongoing challenges in health service delivery.
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Surviving the Surge: How Should India Navigate Through the Second Wave of COVID-19?
Policy

Surviving the Surge: How Should India Navigate the Second Wave of COVID-19?

A discussion on the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, key lessons learned, and immediate measures to tackle the situation.
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Beyond the Vaccine: Public Health System’s Revival in India
Current Affairs

Beyond the Vaccine: Public Health System’s Revival in India

Health experts discuss the present challenges facing India's public health system and ways to make delivery of quality health services equitable and accessible.
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May27
Policy

On the Frontline: India's Community Health Soldiers

A discussion on the role of community workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in strengthening the primary healthcare system in India.
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Demystification and Dissemination of Pandemic Data
Current Affairs

Demystification and Dissemination of Pandemic Data

Prabhat Jha and Shamika Ravi discuss the dissemination and interpretation of pandemic data.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Can You Mix Different Vaccines?
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Can You Mix Different Vaccines?

June 21, 2021 — Zarir Udwadia discusses whether it's safe and effective for people to take two different kinds of COVID-19 vaccines. (1 min., 58 sec.)
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Do Vaccines Work on the Variant Found in India?
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Do Vaccines Work on the Variant Found in India?

Dr. Zarir Udwadia assesses whether COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the "delta" variant of the virus, which originated in India.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Oxygen Consumption in Rural Areas
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Oxygen Consumption in Rural Areas

Zarir Udwadia discusses the struggle to provide enough oxygen to residents in rural India during the second, deadlier wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: The Importance Of Vaccines
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: The Importance Of Vaccines

Zarir Udwadia discusses the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Time Difference Between The Two Doses
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Time Difference Between the Two Doses

Dr. Zarir Udwadia addresses key issues related to COVID-19; the importance of vaccination, vaccine hesitancy, mixing up of vaccines, and the feasible time difference between the two vaccines.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Which Vaccine to Choose?
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Which Vaccine To Choose?

Zarir Udwadia addresses concerns regarding which vaccine to choose and the problem of too many people being unwilling to take a COVID-19 vaccine. (2 min., 16 sec.)
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Why This Variant Is More Dangerous And Transmissible?
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Why This Variant Is More Dangerous and Transmissible?

Dr. Ambarish Satwik shares insights on the COVID-19 virus, different strains and an immediate course of action.
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How Do The Two Waves Differ? (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: How Do India's Two Waves Differ? (Complete)

Dr. Zarir Udwadia discusses how India's two coronavirus waves differed from each other.
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Impact Of A Possible Third Wave On Children (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19 The Impact of a Possible Third Wave on Children (Complete)

Dr. Ambarish Satwik talks about the impact of COVID-19 on children and the possibility of a third wave of the virus.
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Virus And Mutations (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: The Virus and Its Mutations

Dr. Polly Roy talks about the coronavirus and its mutations.
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Plasmas And Other Medicines: Are They Required? (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: Plasmas And Other Medicines — Are They Required?

Dr. Ambrish Satwik talks with Dr. Satchit Balsari and Dr. Polly Roy about India’s path out of the deadly second coronavirus wave.
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Why Is The New Variant More Dangerous And Transmissible? (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: Why the New Variant Is More Dangerous and Transmissible

Dr. Ambrish Satwik talks with Dr. Satchit Balsari and Dr. Polly Roy about the "delta" variant, first originating in India, which is thought to be more dangerous and transmissible than the original coronavirus.
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Mixing of Vaccines (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: Can You Mix Different Vaccines?

Dr. Zarir Udwadia discusses whether it's safe and effective for people to take two different kinds of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Vaccine Hesitancy (Complete)
Current Affairs

COVID-19: On Vaccine Hesitancy (Complete)

Dr. Zarir Udwadia discusses the problem of too many people being unwilling to take a COVID-19 vaccine.
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[HINDI] COVID-19: Do Vaccines Work on the Variant Found in India?
Current Affairs

[HINDI] COVID-19: Do Vaccines Work on the Variant Found in India?

Dr. Zarir Udwadia assesses whether COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the "delta" variant of the virus, which originated in India.
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Importance Of Vaccines
Current Affairs

COVID-19: The Importance Of Vaccines

Dr. Zarir Udwadia discusses the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 In Rural Areas And Oxygen Consumption In Both The Waves
Policy

COVID-19: Oxygen Consumption in Rural Areas

“It is a patchwork pandemic, moving from state to state at different times”, says Dr. Zarir Udwadia.
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