A doctor's journey to the last mile

In the remotest corners of Assam, where proper healthcare often remains a distant dream, and survival depends more on fate than facilities, a woman chose an unconventional path.

- ROUSHAN CHATTERJEE

Her journey, marked by grit, empathy, and entrepreneurship, now finds expression in her book In Search of a Better Life. Recently, the book was formally launched in the presence of its author Dr Sayantani Bhattacharjee, along with other distinguished guests.

The phrase 'better life' in the title does not refer to personal success or comfort. Instead, it reflects the lives Dr Bhattacharjee has touched through her work. A doctor and 'medico-entrepreneur', she founded 'Better Life', a chain of affordable yet high-quality healthcare facilities across different districts of Assam, particularly in areas bordering Bhutan. Surrounded by tea gardens and dominated by tribal communities, these regions are scarred by years of insurgency, and healthcare infrastructure here is almost nonexistent.