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If only I could tell young Rupsa, who went against her parents and left her home to pursue her dreams in journalism in India's unknown cities, that one day she'd win India's most prestigious journalism award, the Ramnath Goenka Award.
#RNG
Rupsa Chakraborty
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Rupsa Chakraborty
@RupsaChak
MSc @LSEHealthPolicy | Health research methodology | Award-winning journalist | Commonwealth Scholar | Ramnath Goenka | @CIVICA_EU | SAJP @CheveningFCDO Fellow
- The resident doctors from the four BMC-run medical colleges have started #hashtag campaign from today about their pending demand of Rs1.2lk stipend arrears for their Covid duty. If their demands aren't met, they will start fasting while on duty.
- This is the hands of a doctor after 8hrs of Covid duty in a PPE. He has been taking care of Covid-19 patients since the last 14 mths in a BMC-run hospital. He says, "We are mentally and physically exhausted. Now, I hear there can be third wave."
- Thanks @Varun_dvn for agreeing to meet the girl. It's a dream come true for the child. U r really a rockstar.So proud reading this. Thank you for doing this and showing us what is actually important. I am your fan now Alaiha
- Personal Update: I have joined Indian Express, Mumbai as a health reporter.
- This is the hostel condition of the #Maharashtra's biggest govt-run hospital, JJ hospital. Owing to the dilapidated condition of the building, the 500-odd PG students are living in constant fear. Many have moved out and staying in the hospital's wards. indianexpress.com/article/cities…
- Komal was only 12yr old when she was diagnosed with 4th stage blood cancer in 2006 with 20% survical chance. Now, cut to 2022. She is doing clinical research on cancer with her own treating physicians at @TataMemorial-the hospital that saved her life. indianexpress.com/article/lifest…
- BREAKING: #Maharashtra's first #Omicron patient tested negative on RT-PCR and discharged on Wednesday. @IndianExpress
- Sadly, another doc died in Chembur, Mumbai for #Covid19. His wife had to struggle for 5 hrs to find a hospital bed & ambulance. "I had read about unavailability of beds but until you experience it, you don’t understand that it is real", his wife. @amitsurg m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/3r…
- Just in: Rishi Kapoor admitted at HN Reliance Hospital.
