Dr. Ashish, Author at Medical Sathi

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How Patient Advocates and Communities in India Are Driving Healthcare Reform

By Dr. Ashish
September 1, 2025

Introduction India’s healthcare system has long faced challenges—underfunding, inequality in access, overcrowded public hospitals, and high out-of-pocket expenses in private care. Amidst this disillusionment, patient advocates and communities have

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From Patient to Fighter: Swagatika Acharya’s Journey as a Beacon of Hope

By Dr. Ashish
September 1, 2025

When Swagatika Acharya was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 19, her world could have crumbled. Instead, this young woman from Cuttack, Odisha, transformed her battle with

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Zolgensma: India’s Tryst with the ₹17 Crore Miracle Drug for SMA

By Dr. Ashish
August 30, 2025

Imagine being told that a single injection could save your child’s life – but it costs ₹17 crore (about $2.1 million USD) for one dose. This heart-wrenching scenario is

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Why Every Patient Needs a Community: My Journey from Isolation to Connection

By Dr. Ashish
August 13, 2025

When Illness Strikes, Loneliness Hits Harder Illness doesn’t just attack the body – it often isolates the soul. When you’re going through a health crisis, the physical pain is

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Small Symptoms, Big Warnings: Don’t Ignore What Your Body is Telling You

By Dr. Ashish
January 13, 2022

In our busy daily lives, we often dismiss small health problems as “normal” or “just stress.” But many times, these common day-to-day symptoms can actually be early warning signs

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Understanding Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

By Dr. Ashish
January 13, 2022

Introduction: Shedding Light on Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder that impacts lives worldwide, affecting motor neurons and muscle function. As of

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