In the second webinar by the Lancet Citizens’ Commission, Srinivasan Jain from NDTV India moderated a timely and important discussion with panelists who have either been directly involved in activities relating to the containment of COVID-19 pandemic or its related care in India over the past few months. The panelists, which included Mirai Chatterjee from SEWA Bharat; Dr Ajay Nair from Swasth Organisation; Sunita Rani, an ASHA Worker; and Dr Priyadarsh from YuMetta Foundation, addressed issues such as COVID-19 preparedness, saving lives, impact on healthcare workers, and protecting mental health.
Panelists:
- Mirai Chatterjee, Director, Social Security Team, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
- Ajay Nair, Chief Executive Officer, Swasth
- Sunita Rani, ASHA Worker and Secretary, ASHA Workers Union Haryana
- Priyadarsh, Yumetta Foundation
Moderator:
Sreenivasan Jain, Journalist and Reality Check Host, NDTV