Managing the Pandemic in India
By Vinod K. Paul | 12 February 2021
With more than 10 million cases, India has the second-highest infection load in the world after the United States. However, with cutting-edge research, invention of new biomedical devices, and a very ambitious vaccination program, it could soon become a global leader in the fight against COVID-19. Vinod. K. Paul, a member of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, and Head of the National Task Force Against COVID-19, shares key questions arising from the journey so far and considers a future where India emerges as a hub for innovative biomedical research.
About the Expert
Prof. Vinod K. Paul, a paediatrician by training, was on the faculty of the Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, since 1985, and served as the Head of the Department for nearly a decade. He is a globally recognised medical scientist and public health exponent.
The Government of India appointed Dr Paul as a Member of the National Institution for Transforming India, the NITI Aayog, in August 2017 where he leads the Health, Nutrition and HRD verticals. He has played a pivotal role in formulating the Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre Scheme and POSHAN Abhiyaan.
Here are the top three questions on Dr Vinod K. Paul's mind at this moment:
How can we prepare India for future pandemics of this nature?
How can India become a global hub in the development of health technologies
How can the current technology used to produce vaccines be harnessed for other diseases?
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