People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) hosted a high-level leadership visit at CHC Dadri to review the Futuristic Tele-Health Kiosk initiative under Project Charaka. As part of monitoring and evaluation, board members and advisors observed live tele-consultations, integrated diagnostic testing, and engaged with laboratory technicians to ensure seamless operations and data accuracy. The visit highlighted how Project Charaka, integrated into the government healthcare framework, is strengthening gaps, improving access to NCD diagnostics, and enabling timely referrals, while remaining fully district-owned for sustainable, system-led implementation. The initiative was guided and reviewed by Gayatri Mishra Oleti, Anoop Khandelwal, Dr. Laxmikant Palo, and Rashmi Jain, with support from Ericsson Nirogya Life Line Foundation.

Moving from discussions to Action: Tackling the Obesity-NCD Link in Sikkim
Obesity is no longer just a lifestyle concern—it is a systemic public health challenge fuelling the rise of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) across India which now

