One would imagine that modern medicine, with its bug-battling capabilities, would make short work of common diseases. Yet, outbreaks of dengue and tuberculosis regularly strike the city. Not just ordinary citizens, doctors too are among the most hit by these two diseases.

Of course, hospitals are known for being germ hotspots and it is not surprising therefore that doctors themselves are catching the diseases they seek to conquer. But there is a great deal that can be done, non-medically speaking, to curb the spread of these and other diseases. And doing so is a need that is growing more urgent with every season.