I have worked as a senior public health consultant and epidemiologist with nearly 20 years of experience in TB control, operational research, antimicrobial resistance, and lung health. I have worked extensively across Asia and Africa, providing technical and strategic support to ministries of health, WHO offices, and other international agencies. My expertise lies in developing evidence-based public health policies, implementing large-scale TB control strategies, and mentoring researchers through initiatives like the WHO-TDR Structured Operational Research Training Initiative (SORT IT). I was on the consultancy rosters of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office and the Stop TB Partnership in Geneva and have served as an international expert and technical advisor on numerous regional and country-level projects.
I hold a PhD in Epidemiology from McGill University, Canada (2013–2016), an MD in Community Medicine from the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2002–2005), and an MBBS from Government Medical College, Mysore (1995–2001).
From 2017 to February 2025, I have served as Deputy Director at the Centre for Operational Research of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), based in Paris. In this role, I have provided technical and administrative leadership, managed multi-country research initiatives, and built operational research capacity across Asia and Africa. I my early career I have worked as a WHO National Medical Consultant at Central TB Division and at Andhra Pradesh State for over 6 years.
In the last five years, I have completed several high-impact consultancies for WHO country and regional offices, the Global Fund, Stop TB Partnership, UNDP, and IOM. My assignments included conducting TB epidemiological reviews in Timor-Leste and Myanmar, developing regional implementation guidance and research roadmaps for SEARO, assessing pandemic preparedness across ASEAN, and building operational research capacity in Zimbabwe.
I have made significant contributions to public health science and policy. I have over 220 peer-reviewed publications, many of which have influenced TB policy and practice in India and globally
