COVID 19 laid emphasis on building a secure public health infrastructure for the countries. India saw millions of deaths and the health infrastructure was under immense pressure. However, there have been remarkable stories on how India ensured that the COVID vaccine was readily available to remotest parts of the country. Taking it as one of the parameters, we discuss the state of India’s public health and the progress made over the years. We discuss promising vaccines under development in India and talk about the importance of collaboration and countering misinformation in the field of public health.
[00:34] - About Dr Raj Shankar Ghosh
Dr. Ghosh is the senior public health consultant.
He is a former director, immunizations in Path India.
Dr. Ghosh has also been the Vice President and Regional Director, South Asia for OneWorld Health.
He has been a senior adviser for vaccine delivery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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