India's Forgotten DiseasesMental Illness Is a Common Comorbidity of Tropical Disease. How Can India’s Healthcare System Treat Both? Training auxiliary healthcare workers to treat common mental disorders like depression and anxiety is a cost-effective way to help patients immediately. By Aditi Murti
India's Forgotten DiseasesA Public Health Crisis Looms at the Intersection of Migration and Tropical Diseases Lacking awareness and access to urban support networks, migrants from rural areas find it difficult to seek treatment for diseases like filaria. By Aditi Murti
India's Forgotten DiseasesWhen Tropical Diseases Cause Disabilities, Exposed Women Face Increased Stigma Without community support, women with filaria are unable to seek healthcare, secure employment, and maintain their sense of self-worth. By Aditi Murti
India's Forgotten DiseasesWithout Easy Access to Clean Water, How Can Communities Fight Water‑Related Diseases? Community role models can instill the conviction that good hygiene outweighs inconvenience. By Aditi Murti