Biography

Currently I am working as Nodal officer for Tobacco Control in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. I am associated as a resource person for NCDs, Tobacco control and SDGs with many organisations. I am Member of the expert committees notified by Govt of India for the NCDs , Tobacco Control & STEMI care
Key achievements: WHO SEARO award for tobacco control in 2012,the PM digital innovation award 2018 for NCDs ,2nd best State award in NPCDCS in India in 2019 ,digital innovation award for NCDs in 2022 and WHO SEARO DG recognition award for Tobacco control in 2023

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Innovative financing for sustaining tobacco control in low resource settings in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India

Innovative financing for tobacco control is essential for sustaining tobacco control particularly in resource-limited settings. This model provides a possible solution for the ongoing fight against tobacco use. Himachal Pradesh's experience can be replicated in other similar settings.

Source: Conference 2024