Projects Undertaken

  • Working closely with Community Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Timor-Lest, to develop a training programme for physicians and nurses on elderly health care. WHO Project - 25th november to 20th december 2013.
  • Advisor in Expert Group Consultation to finalise the manual on 'Training in geriatrics and gerontology for primary health care and family physicians'. Conducted by WHO - 25-26 February 2014.
  • Pre-test of the WHO Questionnaire for the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE)
  • Multi centric study to establish Epidemiological data on Health problems in Elderly Indian Population
  • Evaluate Feasibility of a Model of Health Care Delivery to Elderly of Rural Community
  • Compilation & Analysis of Multicentric Study to establish Epidemiological Data on Health Problems in Elderly Indian Population & Development of Generic Model of Health Care for Elderly
  • Validation of the Day Reconstruction Method for SAGE
  • Physical Activity validation study for SAGE
  • An Intervention study on Tobacco use practices and impact of Cessation strategies among women of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan
  • Invited by WHO Timor-Leste for Geriatrics Training of Doctors and Nurses at Timor-Leste from 26th March – 13th April 2014
  • Temporary Adviser to Regional Director WHO SEARO for Expert Group Consultation