Global health as a field has its epistemological roots in related fields of tropical medicine and international health.1 2 These fields are not only products of colonialism, they… Read more “The feudal structure of global health and its implications for decolonisation”
Category: Publications
Publications in various journals/magazines of Dr. Soumyadeep B
Individual responsibility: a red herring that lets the fossil fuel industry off the climate catastrophe hook
On the eve of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum, Kent Buse, Soumyadeep Bhaumik and colleagues argue that the health of people and planet can only be… Read more “Individual responsibility: a red herring that lets the fossil fuel industry off the climate catastrophe hook”
A Reporting Tool for Adapted Guidelines in Health Care: The RIGHT-Ad@pt Checklist
To maximize the efficiency of resources and reduce redundancy, organizations and countries may decide to adapt an existing practice guideline rather than developing a new one. The… Read more “A Reporting Tool for Adapted Guidelines in Health Care: The RIGHT-Ad@pt Checklist”
Facilitators and barriers of life jacket use for drowning prevention: qualitative evidence synthesis
Drowning is a public health problem globally, with over 90% of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries . Unintentional drowning was estimated to cause about 295,210… Read more “Facilitators and barriers of life jacket use for drowning prevention: qualitative evidence synthesis”
Mitigating the chronic burden of snakebite: turning the tide for survivors
The International Snakebite Awareness Day has taken place annually on Sept 19 since 2018. Snakebites kill an estimated 137 880 people each year and three times as many… Read more “Mitigating the chronic burden of snakebite: turning the tide for survivors“
Stronger together: a new pandemic agenda for South Asia
The global increase in COVID-19 cases in 2021 has primarily been due to an uncontrolled surge in South Asia. It is estimated that by 1 September 2021,… Read more “Stronger together: a new pandemic agenda for South Asia”
Ethical issues for e-cigarette control policies in Australia
Australia has seen a sustained decrease in smoking for many decades by implementing a comprehensive multi-level tobacco control strategy . The proportion of Australians who smoke tobacco… Read more “Ethical issues for e-cigarette control policies in Australia”
Evidence informed standardised prescription: home care for mild COVID
A vast majority of those with COVID have mild to moderate symptoms- and can appropriately be managed at home. In most cases people seek care from registered… Read more “Evidence informed standardised prescription: home care for mild COVID”
Community health workers for pandemic response
The COVID-19 outbreak that originated in Wuhan City, China, in December 2019 now affects 213 countries or territories across the globe. Better health workforce utilisation and support… Read more “Community health workers for pandemic response”
Mental health conditions after snakebite
A high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression was found in snakebite survivors. Other conditions like hysteria, and delusional disorders were also reported.
Dr. Soumyadeep Bhaumik 