Biography

He is qualified Doctorate professional having extensive experience in Training, capacity building and delivering Outreach services in the field of Public Health He has established first of its kind RT-PCR facility for COVID-19 diagnosis at UNA, Himachal Pradesh and Whole Genome facility at NIJL&OMD, Agra. He has developed a Mycobacterial species identification diagnostic protocol for NTM (Non Tuberculosis mycobacterium) species for NTEP under MOHFW. He served as resource person for various international (Hokkaido University, Japan) and national (Kumaun University, ICAR-DCFR and CTD-MOHHW, Delhi) organizations. He has published more than 30 international peer reviewed manuscripts in journal of repute.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Data-driven regulation: Prioritising hazardous constituents in smokeless tobacco in India

This evidence-based prioritization framework provides a crucial tool for advancing SLT regulation in India by identifying key constituents requiring monitoring and control. Policy recommendations include mandatory disclosure of priority chemicals on product packaging, establishing maximum permissible limits for priority toxicants, developing a network of accredited testing laboratories, and implementing standardized testing protocols aligned with WHO FCTC Articles 9 and 10. These measures aim to mitigate SLT-related morbidity and mortality through enhanced tobacco product regulation

Source: Conference 2024