Biography

Abhijith is a passionate public health and social work professional with over five years of experience in TB control and community health. He holds an MSc in Public Health from KIT Royal Tropical Institute/VU Amsterdam and an MA in Social Work from TISS, Mumbai. He currently works as a project officer at the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+). He has led TB initiatives with Innovators in Health and REACH, focusing on project management, capacity building, and advocacy. Outside work, he enjoys cooking, dancing, reading, and biking.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Designing effective TB programmes through community engagement: Lessons from TB REACH projects in South Asia

Considering community engagement strategies are crucial in enhancing the delivery of TB care. Future TB initiatives should prioritize long-term community involvement, expand funding for grassroots interventions, and strengthen CHW training to support TB elimination goals.

Source: Conference 2024