‘ASHAs are not a panacea for all problems’: Dr Abhay and Dr Rani Bang | Pulse Maharashtra

Dr. Abhay Bang and Dr. Rani Bang who are the founders of the Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH) in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra speak to the Hindu about their work, which led the foundation of community-based medical service in India. The renowned warriors of India’s fight against child mortality in remote tribal areas, analyse their work, and critically examine the country’s public health system. Listen to the couple about its successful experiment in curbing child mortality, which had brought them instant international fame, and the learnings for a country which needs to spend a lot more on public health.