Biography
Dr. Kamesh Venkatesan is a committed public health professional, currently providing technical support for surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) in Himachal Pradesh through GOI-WHO-TB TSN. He has robustly led single-handedly state-level initiatives in the Kashmir state, including strategic planning, training, and capacity building, for more than 1 year.
Key Impacts
Leveraging health and wellness centres to strengthen decentralised TB services: A successful model in Himachal Pradesh, India
Himachal Pradesh has demonstrated that its successful implementation framework for decentralized TB services through HWCs effectively addresses service delivery gaps. This approach enhances TB care and presents a replicable model for achieving end-TB goals in similar remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Source: Conference 2024