Publications by Author: Balsari, Satchit

2017
Holman, S.R. & Balsari, S., 2017. Stampede at the Kumbh Mela: Preventable Accident?, Harvard University: Global Health Education and Learning Incubator. Access onlineAbstract
This teaching case describes the fatal stampede in Allahabad, India during the 2013 Kumbh Mela festival, and the lessons it offers for thinking about global health risks and responses to unintentional accidents and injuries related to mass gatherings. The case is part of a teaching pack, “Accidents & Injuries: Lessons from a Stampede,” which also includes a companion instructor’s guide, discussion guide, role-play exercise, annotated bibliography, and glossary of terms. The case is suitable for undergraduate and graduate classes in the study of religion, humanitarian aid, public health, and emergency medicine with a focus on disaster management.