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Aiming to minimize impact of zoonoses including antimicrobial resistance on human, animal and environment health through One Health approach Reg Technical Advisor, AMR, FAO 2017-2023 Achievements Established first-ever network in India for surveillance of AMR in animals [INFAAR] Developed National Framework on One Health Spearheaded incorporation of veterinary component in India’s National Action Plan on AMR and its revised version (2022) using One Health approach Sr Tech Advisor, IDDS/USAID. 2022-2023 Achievements Supporting national efforts in drafting national action plan on AMR 2.0 and capacity building in emerging zoonoses & One Health Technical Consultant, WHO 2016-2019 Achievements Contributed to organization of special session of UN General Assembly on AMR. Developed National Action Plans on AMR for Egypt, Jordan and Palestine Senior Technical Adviser, EHA 2017-2021 Achievements
Coordinated One Health based field research on new viruses in Uttar Pradesh under USAID-PREDICT Coordinating establishment of One Health Unit in DAHD, Govt of India Senior Public Health Consultant, ADB [Asian Development Bank] 2019-2021 Achievements Supported improved NUHM and response to COVID-19 pandemic Consultant AMR, UNEP, India. 2021 Technically supported understanding environment dimensions of AMR and interventions formulation Director Communicable Diseases, WHO [South-East Asia Region] 2012-2015 Achievements Strengthened capacity of all countries in Zoonoses Contributed to WHO Global Action Plan on AMR Regional Adviser, WHO [SEAR] 2001-2012 Achievements Developed Jaipur Declaration on AMR Developed Regional Strategy on AMR for SE Asia Developed WHONET core trainers in SEA countries Strengthened regional capacity in AMR Director National Instt of Biologicals, India Achievements 2000-2001 Mobilized funding of USD 50 million Organized 95 training courses in record 4 months to train 1200 blood bank technicians in HCV Head Micro & Zoonoses, NCDC 1995-2000 Achievements Introduced concept of AMR in India within EIDs Dy Director, Central Research Inst 1991-1993 Achievements Produced record all-time high vaccines during 1992-1993 for national mission on immunization Educational Qualifications MBBS (1976) HP Medical College, Shimla, HP MD (1979) MA Medical College, New Delhi Diploma Management (1986) IGNOU Dip Information Tech (1994) Sikkim Manipal University Languages English, Hindi, Punjabi Competencies Strategic planning for goal orientation Strong implementation skills Timely conversion of objectives to outcomes Recognitions
Awarded Gold Medals by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (2018) Indian Association of Malaria and Other Communicable Diseases (2012) Indian Association of Vaccinologists (1994) Member Quadripartite Technical Working Group on AMR and Integrated Surveillance 2022-2024 Member WHO Expert Advisory Panel Infectious Diseases 1996-2000 Member WHO SAGE on Essential Diagnostics List 2018-2019 Chair ICMR TAG on AMR Research Proposals 2018-2019, 2021-2022 Chair BIRAC TAG on Grand Challenge India on AMR 2018-2021 Member Core Group to draft National Health Policy 1995 Publications & Citations In peer reviewed journals: 160 AMR 42 One Health 06 Books 18 Chapters 23 Editorials 10 Covid-19 6 Google Scholar Citations 2557 H index 29 i10 index. 53 Fellowship Indian Society for Malaria & Other Communicable Diseases (ISMCD) Annual Appraisals 2001-2015 Always “Exceeded Expectations”