Public Health Uncoded Episode 15: Navigation the Intersection of Water, Climate, and Primary Healthcare

In episode 15 of the podcast "Public Health Uncoded," Dr. Saroj Pachauri interviews Dr. Debadutta Parija. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Parija, Country Lead for TB, Infectious Diseases, and Surveillance at NISHTHA, Jhpiego, India, brings extensive expertise in health systems strengthening, TB control, and family planning. Dr. Debadutta Parija discusses the crucial intersection of water, climate, and primary health care. He highlighted the traditional siloed approach to these issues and emphasized the need for integrated solutions. Dr. Parija points out that water is a fundamental determinant of health, affecting everything from sanitation to disease transmission, and that climate change exacerbates existing water-related challenges, introducing new health risks and altering disease patterns.