Kalpeshsinh Rahevar

Medical Officer at WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific

[Dr Takeshi Kasai @takeshi_kasai]

Social stigma has impacted the lives of so many who experience #leprosy. This #WorldLeprosyDay, let’s stand #United4Dignity for the 4000+ people in the Western Pacific who contract it each year by advancing early treatment & care and by this, preventing disabilities.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

A series of orientation followed after the assessment for #COVID19 preparedness in Tuvalu. Great experience to speak to community leaders n all other govt staff @ Parliament house. The communication is key in emergencies.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

As a part of #WHO #WPRO response, in Pacific for #COVIDー19 preparedness. Small island countries with limited resources are vulnerable but preparedness in advance can minimize impact. Fiji is stressing on whole of government response which is required in all countries

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Tuvalu is gearing up for #Covid-19 preparedness. With all constraints, the commitment is palpable. Screening at POE began; fortunate to be a part of assessment, planning and orientation #WHO #WPRO

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Mongolia is busy identifying #TB priorities for #GF funding amid freezing cold and a corona scare! Missing cases & rising resistance r few of th major concerns. #WHO #WPRO is all out to support countries in accessing GF resources.

[Dr Takeshi Kasai @takeshi_kasai]

Latest case numbers ⬇️

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

30 participants from Micronesia (FSM), Marshal Islands, Kiribati and Guam gathered to discuss on #WHO’s new #Leprosy guidelines in Pohnpei at #GLP and #WPRO organized training. Partners and three levels of #WHO commit to support their efforts in ending leprosy in near future.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Consistent Indian commitment to end TB from the highest level at the highest forum- reiteration exactly a year after #UNHLM on #TB

[Lucica Ditiu @LucicaDitiu]

Really impressed that @narendramodi re-stated his support and engagement to end TB by 2025 today in the @UN speech. @RNTCP data just released showed great results being achieved ! Let’s #endTB! @StopTB @SahuSuvanand @sreenivas_nair @ddgtb2017 @RESULTS_Tweets @drharshvardhan

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

India too took a bold decision to ban E-cigarettes

[Angela Pratt @angepratt]

"It is undeniable that vaping companies are deliberately using flavours like bubblegum, Captain Crunch and cotton candy to get young people hooked on e-cigarettes - it's a public health crisis and it ends today” - NY Governor Cuomo. https://t.co/i5InfiPSL2

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

@angepratt India too banned production, manufacturing, import, export, sale and advertisement of E-cigarettes

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Priority countries in the #WHO Western Pacific region elaborated their plans for expansion of diagnostic services at recently concluded joint (#WPRO and Research Institute of TB) workshop on lab strengthening in Japan.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Fortunate to discuss #WHO’s New guidelines on Leprosy at the 7th Neglected Tropical Diseases forum organized by the Department of Health in Philippines. DOH has committed to roll-out the guidelines by early 2019.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

@nytimes Every sovereign nation has a right to act against illegal migrants. Do not bring communal and hard liner angle in every authentic action of a democratically elected government. A bad, low-quality, one-sided article without proper examining the issue.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

@TheLancet I wondered whether Lancet has ventured into a political journalism? Publishing such one-sided stories without verification will cost the journal in loosing it's credibility.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Hindustan waited too long for this day; historic decision. Real integration of #JammuAndKashmir began now.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

#TB and #HIV program managers and partners of 15 countries charted plans to strengthen TB & HIV collaboration within a broader health system in a recently concluded #WHO #WPRO jointTB-HIV meeting in Manila, Philippines.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

The #GF multicountry grant for #TB in migrants in mekong sub-region is approved and about to take off. As a preparation, #WHO and UNOPS jointly organized meeting in Bangkok to discuss on development of a Regional TB data sharing platform to track cross-border referrals.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

Represented #WHO #WPRO to assess #Leprosy situation in th Federated States of Micronesia last week. Socioeconomic factors including geographical challenges n limited resources r holding country back in achieving targets of elimination. Gov commitment n enthusiasm r alive.

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

“Start early” & “engage all stakeholders” in process of transitioning towards domestic financing for TB, HIV & Malaria- common message emerged from #WHO #GF interregional workshop just concluded in a beautiful city of #Tbilisi #Georgia

[Kalpeshsinh Rahevar @krahevar21]

#WHO #WPRO led #rGLC mission coupled with high level meetings involving #DrTereza, #GTB director & partners concluded in 1st week of Oct with an overwhelming commitment from the government to reduce catastrophic costs to #TB affected families.