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asha hegde
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Public Health Specialist
, World Health Organisation
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New Delhi,
Delhi
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Public Health Specialist with 9 years experience in National AIDS Control Program (NACP)and 15 years of experience in private sector also School Medical Officer.
Leads the National Program for Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in the country. Leads the NACP in including Community Based Testing in the National Guidelines. Working towards including HIV Self Testing in the NACP |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition
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Professional Experience: |
Currently working as Public Health Specialist with WHO-CO, new Delhi, since August 2014 for Elimination of Mother To Child Transmismission of HIH and HIV Testing Services.
Worked as Joint Director Basic Services at Maharashtra AIDS Control Society from April 2012 to August 2014
Worked as Sttae PPTCT Consultant in Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society from July 2010 to Mrach 2012
Worked as District Program Officer at Thane District AIDS Control Unit from Feb 2009 to July 2010
Worked as ART Medical Officer at Thane ART center from December 2008 to Feb 2009.
Self employed as Familiy Physician from 1990 to 2008
Worked as Schhol Medical Officer at NKS Medical Center from 1990 to 1992
Worked as RMO at Holy Family Hospital from Oct 1089 to March 1990.
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Education: |
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MBBS from KMC Manipal with Diploma in HIV Epidemiology from National Institute of Epidemiology and Fellowship in HIV Medicine from Christian Medical College Vellore. Also and MBA in Health Care and administration from Sikkim Manipal University. Did Certificate course in Family Welfare and Health Management from National Institute of Health and Family Welfare
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Have developed strategy to integrate HIV testing in the antenatal care services
Have developed SOPs for Community based HIV testing
Currently developing policy on HIV self Testing in India
Implementing National Data Validation for Elimination of Mother To child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis in India
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
Indian
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