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About Me
Muskaan Gupta, is a 12th grade student at Step by Step School, Noida. She has always wanted to help people, make a difference, and after learning about the huge gap in accessibility of healthcare in rural India, she decided to act in that area. She believes that ‘change doesn’t have any age’. Through this paper, she hopes to throw light on the current condition of healthcare in India and applaud the achievements, while advocating for more. She has also started her own initiative ‘Care for the Common’, which conducts medical camps in the urban slums of Delhi. Through crowd-fundraising she has provided free doctor consultations and free supply of prescribed medications.
Research & Projects
2024
November 2024
October 2024
January 2023
June 2022- March 2023
Working under Dr. Holli Semetko from Emory University
Published in Business World, Leading publication of India
The paper focuses on how by utilising data and technology while designing and implementing policies, India can make significant strides toward achieving cleaner air and improving public health.
Reviewed literature, designed a survey, and collected data from 300 households. Published a research abstract emphasizing the impact of cooking fuel choice and ventilation on health outcomes in low-income urban villages.
Published in Business World, Leading publication of India
While the Indian government initiatives are committed to improving healthcare, systemic challenges such as awareness gaps and constrained resources continue to hinder their desired outcomes. The article focuses on evaluations and suggestions for better outcomes.
Published in Epistemia
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This paper examines three pivotal Healthcare Schemes in India – Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), and the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) program. While Ayushman Bharat strives to broaden healthcare access, PMMVY addresses maternal health and ASHA facilitates community healthcare.
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The paper discusses the challenges faced by these schemes, including awareness gaps, administrative complexities, and resource constraints.
Published in Business World, Leading publication of India
The paper focuses on the disparity of knowledge between the high school, MBA, and college-going economics students regarding the functioning of RBI. published on Feb 2024.