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HomeAuthorsDr Sylvia Karpagam

Articles by Dr Sylvia Karpagam

About Dr Sylvia Karpagam
Dr Sylvia Karpagam is a public health doctor and researcher working with urban marginalised communities.
A resident of a containment area being tested for COVID-19 in a fever clinic. Pic: BBMP Commissioner/Facebook
Health

Civic group to CM: Need transparent COVID policy and info, oversight of pvt hospitals

July 7, 2020 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

The civic group Naavu Bharatiyaru has written to the Chief Minister, demanding a coherent COVID policy to alleviate panic amid rising COVID cases. The group has also demanded that information about healthcare facilities be in the public domain, and that government should oversee hospitals that treat COVID.

Governance

“Govt must share health data, consult with civil society before exiting lockdown”

April 10, 2020 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

The COVID-19 lockdown has had severe impacts on the lives of Bengalureans. Hence, before deciding on the lockdown exit strategy, the state government should be transparent about its rationale and should involve various stakeholders.

Indira Canteen
Health

“Govt decision to stop free food from Indira Canteens is heartless”

April 6, 2020 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

As the food supplied from Indira Canteens is no longer free, there are grave concerns about the health and nutrition of the poor during the lockdown. There’s no clarity on government’s plans to supply dry rations or cooked food either.

Governance

Government apathy leads to two more manual scavenging deaths in Bengaluru

February 15, 2018 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Despite BBMP’s rules and regulations, illegal entities continue to operate in Bengaluru. The deaths caused by this haven’t been able to spur action.

Health

‘State govt watered down KPME amendment yielding to private lobbies’

November 23, 2017 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

State government has given in to pressure from the profiteering private hospital lobby and presented a compromised KPME Amendments Bill 2017 in the Assembly.

Governance

Healthcare act amendments should put an end to profiteering, help people

July 14, 2017 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Recently there has been quite a flurry of opinions, accusations and threats around the issue of regulation of private medical establishments in Karnataka. Although the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act has been around since

Health

Public hearing at DJ Halli on December 12, 2013

December 9, 2013 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Deaths of children due to severe malnutrition and associated medical illnesses in D J Halli have hit the headlines in the past. Will the public hearing bring any hope?


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