Christianez Ratna Kiruba, Author at BehanBox

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Christianez Ratna Kiruba

Christianez Ratna Kiruba is an Internal Medicine resident physician currently working in Satribari Christian Hospital, Guwahati

Health09 Oct 2024

Why Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraceptives Must Stay

A few days ago, news surfaced about the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) planning to recommend a ban on the over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptive pills […]

Gender Based Violence14 Aug 2024

Why The Kolkata Hospital Crime Could Be The Story Of Any Healthcare Worker

Women doctors, nurses, paramedics and administrative staff who work late shifts have always been vulnerable to violence because little thought is given to ensuring safe work spaces for them

Health18 Jul 2024

How Fertility Preferences Are Killing Women In India

Pregnancy can exacerbate pre existing health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune conditions and cancer. But even women in vulnerable health are often pressured to conceive, especially if they have yet to deliver a son

As I See It25 Jun 2024

A Dream Deferred: How The NEET PG Crisis Has Hurt Women Aspirants

A doctor and a once-NEET aspirant provides an insider perspective on what the ongoing exam crisis means for the healthcare system and especially for women aspirants who have to constantly deal with the pressure to start family life

As I See It14 Sep 2023

Indian Women Have No Say In Their Own Healthcare. Here Is How That Can Be Changed

Guwahati: One evening, my partner and I were comparing notes after work. "I had to explain the prognosis of a female patient to her next-door neighbour," […]