Background Pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure (also known as hypertension), gestational diabetes and anaemia increase risks to the mother and baby during pregnancy the world over, but the burden is particularly great in certain contexts, including many parts of rural India. These complications can have longer-term consequences after birth. For instance, up to 50% of women who experience gestational diabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years. Meanwhile, following preeclampsia (a disorder of pregnancy that is marked by the onset of high blood pressure), women are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications, while anaemia (which over half of the women in India experience during their pregnancy) can markedly affect a woman’s well-being, energy and productivity in society if it persists. These challenges are coupled with the reality that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are two of the l

BackgroundDepression has a prevalence of around 30% in patients with cancer. Research shows that managing comorbid depression can be beneficial for overall care of cancer. But in India, there is no systematic identification or treatment of comorbid depression in such cases. Even in tertiary care centres, depression is managed only if patients express florid symptoms, and routine screening is not done. The effect of not treating depression both on the health of the individual and the economic impact on the health system can be quite significant as it reduces treatment adherence, increases emergency visits and hospital admissions, and prolongs illness.Monitoring mood fluctuations and linking them with stressors, both those related to cancer or those related to psychosocial issues, are key components of integrated cancer care. Strategies to increase awareness about one’s mental health status through self-monitoring and facilitate contact with mental health professionals using an algorithm-based referral system