Prakash Mulakalapalli

Public Health Professional, Dentist, Clinical research, Environmentalist, Technology and public policy enthusiast, Cinephile, Art lover, Political enthusiast

[Prakash Mulakalapalli @PraxMs]

@mango0_s @TweetsByS4s Ipudu blood test cheste telustada bro? color enti yellow na? Eh jabbu vaste avtadi ala? I think its AME-CHOW-RISH Disease. #AMECHOWRISH

[• @PrasadShettty]

addi atta chepandi pantulu garuu

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

In a conversation with the @IndianExpress, Prof Kamlesh Khunti, Professor of Primary Care and Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the @uniofleicester , and Prof @DrDPrabhakaran, Executive Director of the @INDIACCDC speak about the recently launched CARDIO-India research programme.

Aimed at transforming cardiovascular care delivery through a community-first, technology-enabled approach, the initiative seeks to bridge critical gaps in cardiovascular care, particularly for ageing populations in low- and middle-income countries like India.

https://t.co/bimgyvYgjN

#CardioIndia #PublicHealth #CVD #RuralIndia #HealthyAgeing #HealthTech

@nightingalesmed, @kreauniversity, @QMUL, @UniofNottingham

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

We thank our media friends for the overwhelming coverage of the CARDIO India launch.

The project is a five-year, NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)-funded cluster-randomised trial co-led by the @uniofleicester and the @INDIACCDC, alongside @Helpageindia and @aiims_newdelhi. During this period, it will deploy 48 Mobile Health Units across 10+ states, from Bihar to Tamil Nadu. It intends to pioneer AI-enabled diagnostics, assisted telemedicine, and computerised clinical decision support to deliver doorstep CVD risk management for 2,000 underserved elderly, building on the National Health Mission's 1,477 MMUs operational as of June 2025.

We hope that with every such media coverage, CARDIO India's impact reaches every deserving corner of India.

#CardioIndia #PublicHealth #CVD  #RuralIndia #HealthyAgeing #HealthTech

@nightingalesmed, @kreauniversity, @QMUL

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

India is at a demographic crossroads. By 2036, our elderly population is projected to surge to 230 million, and by 2050, the number of seniors will outpace children. With cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) already claiming nearly 30% of all deaths, and a significant access gap for rural populations, the need for a systemic shift in healthcare delivery has never been more urgent.

At the @INDIACCDC, we are proud to co-lead CARDIO-India, a landmark £5 million NIHR-funded, five-year cluster randomised trial in partnership with the @uniofleicester, @Helpageindia, and @aiims_newdelhi. Through its Mobile Health Units (MHUs) deployed across 10+ states, CARDIO-India is bringing specialist-level care directly to the doorsteps of the underserved in rural India.

Read the full exclusive interview with @DrDPrabhakaran, Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control, and Prof. Kamlesh Khunti CBE, University of Leicester, to learn more:
https://t.co/lJrgAIKDXc

#CARDIOIndia #PublicHealth #CVD #HealthyAgeing #HealthTech #CCDC #Collaboration

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

On World Oral Health Day, insights from ongoing doctoral research by Dr Ishita Gupta, Assistant Director cum Research Scientist at @INDIACCDC, highlight key gaps.

She conducted formative research in two rural communities in North and South India. Through interviews with ten healthcare providers and over 25 community members, the study explores provider perspectives and the lived experiences, awareness and practices of rural populations when it comes to oral health.

These findings are especially relevant in the Indian context, where nearly 46.6% of the population is affected by oral diseases, according to the International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health (2026). With clear links between oral health and chronic conditions, it’s time we start treating oral health as essential, not optional.

Let’s start the conversation today.

#WorldOralHealthDay #OralHealth #PublicHealth #PreventiveCare #HealthAwareness #ChronicDiseases #PrimaryHealthcare #RuralHealth #HealthEquity #IndiaHealth

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Prof. @kamleshkhunti, closes the #CARDIOIndia launch, highlighting the opportunity to generate world-leading evidence on cardiometabolic risk in older adults and translate it into policy and practice across India.

#HealthyAgeing #CARDIOIndia

@INDIACCDC @NIHRresearch @uniofleicester

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Prof. Jagat Narula MD PhD, President, @worldheartfed (World Heart Federation), delivers the keynote “Ageing and CVD: What you sow, so shall you reap…”, highlighting that cardiovascular health in later life is shaped by choices, care, and policy across the life course.

His key message: investing in cardiovascular prevention today determines how we age tomorrow. CARDIO-India aims to translate this evidence into scalable action for older adults in India.

#CVD #HealthyAgeing #CARDIOIndia #NCDs
@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Prof. Sailesh Mohan, Deputy Director, @INDIACCDC introduces #CARDIOIndia, a collaborative research initiative focused on designing, testing, and scaling people-centred approaches to detect and manage cardiometabolic risk among older adults in communities and health systems.

Chief Guest Prof. Thompson Robinson highlights the importance of UK–India partnerships in addressing cardiometabolic diseases and advancing evidence-based solutions for healthy ageing.

#CARDIOIndia #NCDs #GlobalHealth #HealthyAgeing

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

The evening begins with the official launch of CARDIO-India, a 5-year program funded by the @NIHRresearch aimed at co-developing integrated interventions to better detect and manage cardiometabolic risk among older adults in India.

Dignitaries marked the moment with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolising a shared commitment to advancing research, collaboration, and practical solutions for healthier and longer lives for India’s ageing population.

#CARDIOIndia #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #Ageing #India

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @aiims_newdelhi @Helpageindia Queen Mary University of London University of Nottingham Nightingales Medical Trust Krea University @DrDPrabhakaran @DrPoornimaP @kamleshkhunti

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Key insights emerging from Panel 4 on “Healthy Ageing and Longevity – The Road Ahead”, chaired by Prof. Nikhil Tandon, highlight the priorities shaping India’s longevity agenda.

Speakers emphasised the need for precision prevention, stronger dementia care, and expanded palliative and long-term care systems to support healthier and more dignified ageing. The discussion also underscored the importance of prioritising women’s health, recognising that women form a growing share of India’s ageing population and often face unique health and social challenges.

Together, these priorities point toward a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to healthy ageing in the years ahead.

#HealthyAgeing #Ageing #CARDIOIndia #PublicHealth #Longevity #Womenshealth #Womenhealth #Healthcare

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Panel 4: “Healthy Ageing and Longevity – The Road Ahead” is now underway, chaired by Prof. Nikhil Tandon.

Leaders from #geriatrics, #endocrinology, #neurology, #publichealth, and #palliativecare are discussing what it will take to ensure that longer lives are also healthier and more meaningful. The conversation is focusing on practical pathways to improve care, support independence, and strengthen systems that enable people to age with dignity in India.

At the heart of the discussion is a shared goal: not just adding years to life, but adding quality to those years.

#HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #Ageing #India

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @aiims_newdelhi @DrPoornimaP @SuvarnaAlladi @Medicalcollegeandhos @NIMHANS_BLR @IPM @ICMRDELHI

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Keynote now in session by Hon'ble Prof. Vinod K Paul, Member @NITIAayog

He is outlining a forward-looking policy roadmap for healthy ageing in India, emphasising how the country can harness its demographic transition through stronger primary care systems and integrated services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

He also highlighted an important demographic reality: India’s ageing population includes a growing proportion of elderly women, underscoring the need for policies and health systems that are responsive to their specific health and social needs.

The keynote stresses that supporting healthy ageing will be key to building a healthier, more resilient society while advancing the vision of #ViksitBharat.

#HealthyAgeing #NCDs #PublicHealth #Ageing #India

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @MoHFW_INDIA @AyushmanNHA @ICMRDELHI @NIHRresearch

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Panel 3: “Health System Redesign for Healthy Ageing” is now underway, chaired by Dr Rajeev Sadanandan.

The discussion is exploring how India’s health system must evolve to support a rapidly ageing population. Panellists are examining key areas including sustainable financing, stronger primary care, long-term care models, and digital innovations that can improve access and quality of care for older adults.

The session is highlighting the need for a more responsive and integrated health system that enables people in India to age with dignity, independence, and better health.

#HealthyAgeing #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #Ageing #India #Research #CARDIOIndia #AgeingResearch

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @AyushmanNHA @gatesfoundation @Helpageindia

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Panel 2: “Healthy Ageing in India – Research Gaps and Priorities” is now underway, chaired by Prof. Sivakumar Palanimuthu Thangaraju

Experts from #neurology, #cardiology, population sciences, and #implementationresearch are discussing the critical evidence India needs to support healthy ageing. The conversation is highlighting key research gaps, from early-life determinants of healthy ageing and dementia care to cardiometabolic risk in older adults and scalable community-based interventions.

A clear research agenda is beginning to emerge, pointing toward the priorities that will shape India’s ageing and longevity research in the years ahead.

#HealthyAgeing #Research #CARDIOIndia #PublicHealth #AgeingResearch

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester University of Leicester @aiims_newdelhi @Helpageindia @UniofNottingham @NIMHANS_BLR @AyushmanNHA @WHO @WHOSEARO

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Panel 1: “Living and Ageing Well in India – Public Health and Developmental Implications” is now underway, chaired by Prof. A B Day, Artemis Hospitals

The discussion is exploring what it truly takes for older adults in India to live and age well. From multimorbidity to social isolation, panellists are highlighting how stronger public health systems, social protection, and community support can shape dignified ageing.

A clear message emerging from the conversation: we must move beyond simply adding years to life and focus on adding life to those years, with greater emphasis on community-based and life-course approaches.

#HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #AgeingWell #India

@INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @NIHRresearch @niirncdjodhpur @CMCLudhiana @SCARF @WHOSEARO

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

Doors are open for our national symposium on healthy ageing. Participants are arriving from across the country to discuss how India can truly add life to years for its older adults. #HealthyAgeing

“Adding Life to Years: Reimagining Ageing and Longevity in India” kicks off in New Delhi on 16 March 2026.

Bringing together leading experts from across India and the United Kingdom, the symposium will focus on shaping a roadmap for healthy and dignified ageing. Through dialogue, research insights, and collaboration, the discussions aim to explore practical pathways that support longer, healthier lives for India’s growing ageing population.

The meeting will also mark the launch of the #CARDIOIndia research programme, an important step toward advancing evidence, partnerships, and solutions in the field of healthy ageing and longevity.

#HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #IndiaUK #ResearchCollaboration #CARDIOIndia #NCDs #ViksitBharat

@INDIACCDC @NIHRresearch @uniofleicester @AyushmanNHA @BMGFIndia @WHO @WorldBankIndia @WorldEcono @ICMRDELHI @NITIAayog @NIH @worldheartfed @DrPoornimaP @DrDPrabhakaran

[Prashant Bhushan @pbhushan1]

Hear the truth about Bill Gates’ philanthropy from Vandana Shiva

[Fundamental Investor ™ 🇮🇳 @FI_InvestIndia]

Someone give this petrol pump owner an award 😭😭😭

Itna Sach nahin Bolna tha 🔥🔥🔥

#FI

[Centre for Chronic Disease Control @INDIACCDC]

To mark the voices that have shaped our journey, we turn to leaders who’ve walked alongside us.

Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Clinical Professor & Head, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, @AmritaHospitals, Kochi, and Prof. @pratimamurthy , Director, @NIMHANS_BLR, share their reflections on @INDIACCDC's journey and institutional leadership.

Their insights reflect the culture, conviction, and collective purpose that define CCDC, and underscore its role in advancing NCD research across India’s public health ecosystem. Hear what they have to say.

#CCDC25Years #LeadershipSpotlight #PublicHealth #HealthResearch