Sumitra Deb Roy

Communications @WHOTLS. Former health journalist @timesofindia. Coauthored book on Covid-19. Alumni @ACJIndia | Fellow @ICFJ, @IRPchirps @NatPress @PRBdata

[Sumitra Deb Roy @SumitraDebRoy]

Why did JJ Hospital, the state’s largest medical college, have to borrow a paediatric surgeon from Pune?
The once illustrious dept is now at the brink of collapse due to infighting, politics, lack of faculty, residents.
Sufferers are innocent children
https://t.co/lAZVPxI7fw

[Jyoti Shelar @jyotishelar]

Horrific experience with @FurlencoSupport. Customer dumped on third-party vendors, and left to face ransom-like tactics for item pickup. Complete lack of accountability. This is mental harassment, plain and simple. @MumbaiPolice

[sumitradebroy @mutinous101]

.@FurlencoSupport terrible customer support on top of the harassment! Holding customers ransom is the lowest tactic a company can use. Think a thousand times before hiring #Furlenco, just not worth it!

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

Defunding HIV programmes has real consequences — people pay the price.
Protecting the AIDS response means protecting global health security.
This #WorldAIDSDay, we call for sustained funding, global solidarity and stronger health systems.

[ORF @orfonline]

Despite #India's rising #cancer burden, only 18% of the population is covered by population-based cancer registries. @jyotishelar argues why bridging this #data gap is vital for better prevention, policy, and #cancer care https://t.co/eHOnCJ8UoB

[ORF @orfonline]

#India’s malaria surveillance is reshaping the fight—more testing, fewer cases, and declining deaths. But key challenges remain. @jyotishelar breaks it down in this @orfonline analysis on India’s push to eliminate malaria.
https://t.co/MO2R9nEVzx

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

#TimorLeste is #malariafree!
Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão receives the official letter confirming the certification.
The letter from @DrTedros is presented by WHO Rep @AMATHUR1007 and Health Minister Elia Amaral in Dili on Sunday.

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

WHO has officially certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free—a momentous achievement in the nation’s public health journey. #malariafree

[Sumitra Deb Roy @SumitraDebRoy]

#MumbaiLocalTrainAccident

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

On #WorldNoTobaccoDay, hundreds joined a spirited Walk the Talk in Dili! From Palácio Cinzas to Lecidere, the energy was high with Zumba, and one clear message: Say NO to tobacco

[World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific @WHOWPRO]

On Friday, 23 May 2025, #WHA78 Member States approved the request from the Government of Indonesia for the reassignment of Indonesia from the South-East Asia Region to the @WHO Western Pacific Region.

Read more about the decision here: https://t.co/nDQi3NrNeO

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

In a proud moment for #Timor-Leste, António da Conceição, Permanent Rep to @UN in Geneva, received a certificate validating elimination of #LymphaticFilariasis as a public health problem. @DrTedros awarded the certificate at the 78th World Health Assembly, underway in Geneva 🙌

[Sumitra Deb Roy @SumitraDebRoy]

#SaudiAirlines' budget flights to Europe might seem like a dream, but be prepared for potential scary pitfalls. Expect last-minute calls saying you have invalid PNR, sudden visa requirements, & rude customer service! Don’t book @Saudi_Airlines @SaudiAirlinesEn @Saudia_Care

[Kunal Guha @Kunal_Guha]

@Saudia_Care Booked a Rome–Mumbai flight on @SaudiAirlines with layovers in Riyadh & Jeddah — now being told I won’t be allowed to board because of “2 domestic transits”? This was booked via your own website. How is a valid booking now grounds for denial?.Need clarity

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

1/15
A probiotics company called GoodBug that sells a variety of products containing various strains of bacteria with claims that their products promote weight loss, reduce PCOD symptoms, "cleanse the gut," improve IBS and "balance" hormones. They are lying.

Here is how...

[Jeet Mashru @mashrujeet]

The situation is getting worse at this @IndiaPostOffice in the financial capital of India.

Can the @IndiaPostOffice babus not spare some money to ensure that lives are not endangered here?

[Kunal Kamra @kunalkamra88]

Maharashtra ❤️❤️❤️

[Rema Nagarajan @RemaNagarajan]

This ought to be front page news! 😱😱😱
300 people in Buldhana, Maharashtra suffered severe hair loss due to contamination of wheat with selenium (145 times the safe limit) supplied by govt through PDS (Public Distribution System) or ration shops

[the reporters' collective @reporters_co]

Tax authorities have revoked our non-profit status, claiming journalism does not serve any public purpose and therefore cannot be carried out as a non-profit exercise. It severely impairs our ability to do journalism. Our statement: https://t.co/79tTEVW8UR

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

Have you heard the latest talk about #hMPV? Don’t worry, because the right information will replace panic with precaution! Here’s what we know about the virus, what it is, and how to stop it from spreading. Stay informed!

[Jyoti Shelar @jyotishelar]

The recent food poisoning cases in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme raise a critical question: Are we normalizing substandard services for those who need them most? My piece today…

https://t.co/BgkOozVwrp

[Sumitra Deb Roy @SumitraDebRoy]

@KsharmilaMT Thank you Sharmile:-)