Biography

Dr Minitta Maria Regy MD (Community Medicine), DNB (Community Medicine), PGDEI, MNAMS

MBBS from Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
MD Community Medicine from St John's Medical College, Bangalore (University rank and medalist)

Previously associated with,
- NIEPMD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2022-2023)
- ICMR National Institute of Epidemiology, under IHCI project (2023-2024)
- WHO NTEP TSN (2024 June- present) supporting Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Member of organizations,
- National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Epidemiological Foundation of India
- Rehabilitation Council of India
- IAPSM

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Mapping margins: A geospatial and programmatic analysis of TB loss-to-follow-up in border districts of Tamil Nadu, India

Higher LFU in border TUs highlights the vulnerability of peripheral programmatic zones. However, significant spatial heterogeneity suggests that localized health-system factors, not geography alone, influence treatment retention. Integrated geographic and programmatic surveillance is vital for targeted interventions.

Source: Conference 2024