The Doctors who Chose Rural India
An interview with two postgraduate doctors who chose to be part of Azim Premji Health Equity Fellowship, where they share their motivation, their experiences, and their learning.
Watch VideoVignettes, diaries, videos, conversations: every entry in this section brings you up-close with us and our work
Our three operating units — Field Institutions, Grants and Universities — function in an integrated manner to fuel the Foundation’s motto of contributing towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. We bring you a collection of narratives from all three units, straight from our people and partners across India. These stories, in the form of videos, animation, interviews and journals, showcase the journey and the Foundation in its various fields of work.
Fruits of Labour: A Success Story in Livelihoods
At nearly 80, when most people his age are slowing down, Mahangu Kumhar chose to begin again.
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Prioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions
A conversation on decades of grassroots experience of our panellists working with some of India’s most underserved tribal populations.
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Meals, Play, Care: A Day with Sreema at the Creche in Odisha
This short film follows Sreema, a young child whose day unfolds at the creche supported by the Azim Premji Foundation — a safe and nurturing space where children eat three nutritious meals, play and learn together, and are cared for with warmth.
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Village Health Nutrition and Sanitation Day: Delivering Health at the Last Mile
How a well-run VHSND can transform rural health through education and prevention.
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Laika Ghar: Built on the foundation of nutrition, happiness and trust
In Chhattisgarh, creches or ‘Shishu Ghar’ are known as ‘Laika Ghar’. In several parts of the state, these creches have become a medium of change.
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Asunta Didi: A sister who helps retain trust in the public health system
In some of the remotest corners of India, the dedication and tireless efforts of health workers drive the country’s public health system. This story bears testament to their exemplary service
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The Vaccination Triumph: The Role of Household Surveys – COVID-19 Stories from Uttarakhand
This documentary photo story features the experiences of twenty-four frontline heroes of Uttarakhand, involved in the state’s Vaccination Abhiyan. Explore the significant role of ‘door-to-door surveys’ that helped in immunising the entire population.
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The Women Vaccine Warriors: COVID -19 Stories from Rajasthan
This documentary photo story features the experiences of eleven women frontline heroes of Rajasthan, involved in the Vaccination Abhiyan of the state.
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Vaccination Drive in Mori: An Uphill Climb
Our work in supporting the Covid vaccination programme in India, especially in the relatively remote and backward districts where we are present, were fraught with challenges. Here’s an untold story from those times.
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A Doctor’s Experience: COVID-19 Stories from Rajasthan
A part of the ‘Chronicling Covid-19 in India’ series
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The Journalists’ Experience: COVID-19 stories from Rajasthan
In this story, we pay tribute to all those fearless journalists and the people working at the crematorium, across the country.
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