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Saranya Anandakumar • News Story
Since the 1990s, there has been a “mysterious” increased rate of chronic kidney disease in rural parts of Sri Lanka, which has economically impacted individuals and the country as a whole. But why has CKD spiked in certain parts of Sri Lanka, and why does it have such a devastating impact?
Puneet Kaur • Editorial/Opinion Piece
Discussing the disparities in Public Health research and the different aspects of the field which have led to the lack of inspiration in the younger generation to go into the field. We talk about the financial struggles of researcher, along with community perceptions, and what we would lose out on if there was no public health research.
