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Breast Cancer continues to be one of the most stigmatised diseases. However, community building goes a long way in supporting patients. SPAG Dialogue decodes this with the co-founder of one of the most successful communities for Breast Cancer in India - Pinkathon. Catch this conversation with Reema Sanghavi.

On World Sight Day, SPAG Dialogue speaks to Dr Manoj Khatri, Vitreoretina Surgeon & Director, Eydox Hospital, Chennai, Dr Ritika Sachdev, Director Centre for Sight & Dr Rajarathna Thangavel, National Ophthalmology Faculty & Digital influencer about why eye care is more important now more than ever and why there is a need to make it an important part of healthcare.

Indian women with PCOS are about 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety and depression than those without PCOS. Dr Divya Vora, OBGYN and Nidhi Singh, founder, PCOS Club India spoke to SPAG Dialogue about decoding the relation between PCOS and mental health.

For the Indian LGBTQIA+ individual, there is a constant conflict between one’s internal reality regarding gender and then trying to fit in with what the world deems “normal” and “acceptable”. Apurupa, Sexuality Educator & Mental Health First Aider and Farah, Therapist at Ummeed Child Development Center and Independent Journalist spoke to SPAG Dialogue about coming to terms with one's sexual identity and its impact on one's mental health.

Mental health reporting continues to be a sensitive area of reportage in India. What you say and how you say matters the most. Megha Mamgain, AVP & Business Head, Health & Lifestyle at Jagran New Media and Meghna Kriplani, Freelance writer, editor, and content strategist spoke to SPAG Dialogue about the nuances involved in mental health reporting in India.

When pandemic struck us, we were pushed into sudden confinement and we saw how the healthcare system was affected. The biggest impact was on the management of cardiac patients in the hospital environment.

In the midst of this, we saw a conversation emerge on virtual consultation and remote monitoring.

Neha Chandra talks to Lokesh Prasad, Managing Director, AliveCor India about remote monitoring and the critical role it plays in heart health.

Contraception is directly linked to sex education, and in country like India, even basic sex ed is a privilege. Aruna Chawla, founder Salad, spoke to SPAG Dialogue about how we can create a more informed world.

Long gone is the notion of taking care of yourself only when you fall ill. We now embrace preventive healthcare in its entirety. Let us talk about the role your wearable device plays in keeping you abreast with your heart condition. Its time to understand, accept and take charge of your health from Day 1.

Your mental wellbeing is not exclusively an issue with the mind but is closely connected with your heart. Sometimes, major life events, such as the loss of a job, a spouse’s illness, or even a heart attack, can unmask depression and in the opposite cases, being diagnosed with depression or anxiety can trigger heart disease or a stroke. What we have faced this year- COVID has added to our woes- staying away from loved ones and the uncertainty wrt to the future. To kick start our World Heart Day Special Podcast, we talk to Dr Rashi, M.D. PSYCHIATRY on understanding whether there is a connection between heart and mind? The head to heart connect...

Two healthcare communications experts from different parts of the world discuss the way ahead for India to achieve their immunisation targets. Drawing from experiences of other countries, the conversation leads the way for practical and workable solutions. 

Aman Gupta, co-founder SPAG in conversation with Mark Chataway, co-founder Baird's CMC/Hyderus Cyf.