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September 19th, 2017, 02:55 PM
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ICMR Secretary
Hi I would like to have the profile of the Secretary of ICMT as well as the educational and professional background?
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September 19th, 2017, 03:14 PM
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Re: ICMR Secretary
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, MD, has taken over as Director General, ICMR & Secretary, Department of Health Research (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) on 17th August, 2015 and she brings with her vast experience in health research as well as research administration. Prior to this assignment, Dr. Swaminathan was earlier the Director, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) in Chennai since 2012. Educational Qualifications: Degree Institution and Location Year(s) Field of Study Fellowship Childrens Hospital of L.A Univ of Southern California USA 1989 Pediatric Pulmonolgy Dip. N.B./MNAMS National Board of Examinations New Delhi 1987 Pediatrics M.D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029 1985 Pediatrics M.B.B.S. Armed Forces Medical College Pune University 1980 Premedical Delhi University 1976 (Zoology Hons. 1st year) Discipline: Paediatrics Research Experience: Fellowship in Neonatology and Pediatric Pulmonology (1987 - 1989) at the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, University of Southern California, USA. Research Fellow (Registrar) in the Dept of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases, University of Leicester, UK: 1989-1990. Senior Research Officer (Supernumerary Research Cadre), Cardiopulmonary Medicine Unit, Tuberculosis Research Centre, Madras: January to June 1992. Assistant Director at the Tuberculosis Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Madras: from July 1992 to June 97, Deputy Director July 97 to June 2002, Deputy Director Sr. Grade from July 2002 to April 2008 and Scientist āGā from May 2008 onwards. Took over as Head of the Division HIV/AIDS in February 2000 Coordinator, Research in Neglected Priorities, TDR, WHO: from June 2009 to June 2011 Membership/Fellowship of Professional Societies/Associations : Professional Memberships Chair, HIV Section, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Member, International Scientific Advisory Expert Group for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis (APPG TB) Member, Third World Organization of Women Scientists Member, International AIDS Committee Life Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics Membership on Committees National Member, National Editorial Advisory Board, Indian Journal of Pediatrics. Chair, Indo ā Brazil Working Group on Science & Technology Member, Indo-US Joint Working Group on Maternal and Child Health, ICMR International Member, International Editorial Board, Clinical Infectious Diseases Member, Childhood TB subgroup, DOTS Expansion Working Group, Stop TB partnership Member, Tuberculosis Steering Committee, IMPAACT Network, NIH, USA Member, International Conference Organizing Committee, International AIDS Society Conference, Rome 2011 and Kuala Lumpur, 2013 Awards: 1999 Dr. Keya Lahiri Gold Medal for best paper presented, XI National Pediatric Pulmonary Conference 2008 Indian Council of Medical Research, Kshanika Oration Award 2009 Elected Vice-Chair, HIV section, International Union against TB and Lung Diseases 2009 Appointed Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. of Public Health and Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine 2011 Fellow, Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists 2012 Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Award 2012 Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India 2013 Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore Contact: Indian Council of Medical Research Ansari Nagar New Delhi - 110029 Telephone (off): 91-011-26588204 Fax: 91-011-26588662 Email: soumya.s@nic.in, doctorsoumya@yahoo.com |
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