Sunil Abraham
Biographic Data
| ID | 8861737 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sunil Abraham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sunil |
| FAMILY NAME | Abraham |
| SIGNATURE | ABRAHAM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | christian medical college, vellore |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7703-1882 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The landscape of family medicine in India – A cross-sectional survey study
Family medicine was recognized as a distinct specialty in India in the early 1980s, but it is at an early stage of implementation. There are few training programs, and little is known about family physicians’ training, perceptions, and current practices. This paper describes the findings from the first national survey of family medicine in India. We administered the Landscape of Family Medicine in India survey to members of the Academy of Family …
Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic
Problem The two waves of COVID-19 severely affected the healthcare system in India. The government responded to the first wave with a strict nationwide lockdown which disrupted primary care, including the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The second wave overwhelmed healthcare facilities leading to inadequate access to hospital services. Collectively, these issues required urgent responses, including the adaptation of primary care. …
Pioneering family physicians and the mechanisms for strengthening primary health care in India—A qualitative descriptive study
India has one of the most unequal healthcare systems globally, lagging behind its economic development. Improved primary care and primary health care play an integral role in overcoming health disparities. Family medicine is a subset of primary care—delivered by family physicians, characterized by comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, collaborative, personal, family and community-oriented services—and may be able to fill these gaps. This resear…
The emergence of family medicine in India–A qualitative descriptive study
Countries globally are introducing family medicine to strengthen primary health care; however, for many, that process has been slow. Understanding the implementation of family medicine in a national context is complex but critical to uncovering what worked, the challenges faced, and how the process can be improved. This study explores how family medicine was implemented in India and how early cohort family physicians supported the field’s emergen…
Common mental disorders among women and its social correlates in an urban marginalized populace in South India
BACKGROUND: Common mental disorders (CMD) cause a range of health, social and economic burden, and disorders like depression and anxiety are more prevalent among women. Prevalence and factors contributing to increased vulnerability for CMDs have regional variation. Identification of factors contributing to the vulnerability is essential to both psychiatric epidemiology and in addressing mental health challenges in the community. METHODS: This cro…
First Among Equals? The Role of the State in Facilitating Internet Access and Protecting the Freedom of Expression Online in the Global South
This chapter addresses the twin challenges of facilitating access to the Internet and protecting freedom of expression online, in the Global South. Thus far, Internet regulation has been a multi-stakeholder enterprise, driven primarily by the private sector in the Global North. But this chapter contends that states exert considerable influence over whether and how the Internet is leveraged for the provision of security and justice, especially in …
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First Among Equals? The Role of the State in Facilitating Internet Access and Protecting the Freedom of Expression Online in the Global South
This chapter addresses the twin challenges of facilitating access to the Internet and protecting freedom of expression online, in the Global South. Thus far, Internet regulation has been a multi-stakeholder enterprise, driven primarily by the private sector in the Global North. But this chapter contends that states exert considerable influence over whether and how the Internet is leveraged for the provision of security and justice, especially in …
Common mental disorders among women and its social correlates in an urban marginalized populace in South India
BACKGROUND: Common mental disorders (CMD) cause a range of health, social and economic burden, and disorders like depression and anxiety are more prevalent among women. Prevalence and factors contributing to increased vulnerability for CMDs have regional variation. Identification of factors contributing to the vulnerability is essential to both psychiatric epidemiology and in addressing mental health challenges in the community. METHODS: This cro…
Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic
Problem The two waves of COVID-19 severely affected the healthcare system in India. The government responded to the first wave with a strict nationwide lockdown which disrupted primary care, including the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The second wave overwhelmed healthcare facilities leading to inadequate access to hospital services. Collectively, these issues required urgent responses, including the adaptation of primary care. …
Pioneering family physicians and the mechanisms for strengthening primary health care in India—A qualitative descriptive study
India has one of the most unequal healthcare systems globally, lagging behind its economic development. Improved primary care and primary health care play an integral role in overcoming health disparities. Family medicine is a subset of primary care—delivered by family physicians, characterized by comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, collaborative, personal, family and community-oriented services—and may be able to fill these gaps. This resear…
The emergence of family medicine in India–A qualitative descriptive study
Countries globally are introducing family medicine to strengthen primary health care; however, for many, that process has been slow. Understanding the implementation of family medicine in a national context is complex but critical to uncovering what worked, the challenges faced, and how the process can be improved. This study explores how family medicine was implemented in India and how early cohort family physicians supported the field’s emergen…
The landscape of family medicine in India – A cross-sectional survey study
Family medicine was recognized as a distinct specialty in India in the early 1980s, but it is at an early stage of implementation. There are few training programs, and little is known about family physicians’ training, perceptions, and current practices. This paper describes the findings from the first national survey of family medicine in India. We administered the Landscape of Family Medicine in India survey to members of the Academy of Family …
Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (3 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (3 works) · Primary Care and Health Outcomes (3 works) · Descriptive research (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Law (2 works)