Biography

Dr. Raksha Gupta is a physician and public health professional, graduated from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. She currently works with the Government of India and the WHO Country Office for India as part of the TB Technical Support Network. Passionate about global health, she is driven by a commitment to holistic, person-centered, and equitable healthcare. Her work focuses on strengthening TB care and elimination efforts. Beyond public health, she is a published author of a novel and a poetry book, weaving compassion and creativity into both her professional and personal pursuits.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Optimising TB detection through diagnostic intensification: A case study from Baran, Rajasthan

The intervention demonstrated significant improvements in TB case-finding metrics in Baran, with exemplary screening coverage and optimal utilization of molecular diagnostics. These findings highlight the value of tailored, resource-sensitive strategies in aspirational districts to enhance TB detection among underserved populations.

Source: Conference 2024