Dr sunil khaparde

MD, Ph.D., FIAP, FIPHA. Public Health &Global Health Specialist Epidemiologist and Community Health Expert

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

@NIOH_Nagpur @icmr_niv @nrcpig @icarindia @ICMRDELHI @DeptHealthRes @AcSIR_India Hi Dr. Pragya &Team One Health
Heartiest Congratulations on your excellent article in BMC Microbiology - "Absence of Nipah virus antibodies and detection of porcine kobuvirus, porcine enterovirus-9 and bocavirus in pigs during a Nipah virus outbrinvestigation in West Bengal,

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Reality check from #Melghat.
Dr Khaparde Visited tribal belt on 29 Sep - 1 Oct. SAM & U5 deaths remain critical. Met families, & held discussions with MAHAN Trust - NFHS-6 shows no improvement in IMR/U5MR/MMR in tribal pockets. Need Home-Based Care + Nutrition + HR investment.

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

https://t.co/37DlcNBkix

A great Health care Model in action!
Late Banutai Gadkari Memorial Diagnostic Centre, Lakshribag - A Social Enterprise - High Quality, High Volume, Low Cost & Sustainable care for poor & vulnerable.
Replicable model for UHC - Serving the unserved.

[The Caravan @thecaravanindia]

The Dalit Panthers was founded in July 1972, as the nation approached 25 years of independence. The group’s history can be traced back to an Irani restaurant in Dadar, where young Dalit Marathi writers and poets—including Namdeo Dhasal, Daya Pawar, Arjun Dangle, Prahlad Chendwankar and Pawar himself—would meet regularly.

At first, it was a literary group. But after the findings of the Committee on Untouchability, Economic and Educational Development of the Scheduled Castes—headed by L Elayaperumal, tabled in parliament in 1970—the group started spending more and more time discussing atrocities against Dalits. The committee found widespread caste discrimination, harassment and atrocities committed against the Scheduled Castes across the country and recommended tightening the laws against caste discrimination—which played a role in the passage of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in 1989.

The Dalit Panthers had forced the RSS into its first significant retreat on caste. What followed—the Manch, the appropriation of Ambedkar—was a long counter-offensive. And yet the Sangh’s inability to articulate a total condemnation of caste has ensured that the community continues to view them with suspicion.

Dhirendra K Jha reports how the Dalit Panthers forced the RSS into changing its language on caste: https://t.co/QpHtVS9lHs

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Polio fight is NOT over. Cases in Afghanistan & Pakistan put India at risk.

'No polio now, why vaccinate?' - This thought is dangerous.

It's not just 2 drops, it's community protection. Ensure every child <5 yrs gets polio drops in every round.

No child left behind.

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

@runaanu @doctorsoumya @dranuragb @LancetGH @sheffielduni New @TheLancetGH study: Eliminating adult undernutrition could have prevented 28.6% of TB cases in India in 2023 — ∼7.12 lakh episodes.

In my view, prevention is key. We must tackle social determinants & undernutrition to truly #EndTB. #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #mohfw

[Anuradha Mascarenhas @runaanu]

Why undernutrition is a hugely important driver of #TB in #India.

As per modelling study estimates,eliminating undernutrition could have prevented nearly seven lakh TB cases in India in 2023.

Read in
https://t.co/o3rBwZ9nx3
@doctorsoumya
@dranuragb
@LancetGH
@sheffielduni

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

💡 Fighting #AMR isn’t optional — it’s urgent. Thanks @AIIMS_Nagpur for championing stewardship & research, echoing PM @NarendraModi’s Mann Ki Baat message. Let’s all use antibiotics wisely! 🇮🇳🩺 #AntimicrobialResistance #PublicHealth

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Sickle Cell Disease:Article on Social Determinants, and Poverty. https://t.co/YJdCsrjZ4O Eliminating of SCD 2047. need a addressing SDoH, social justice, health care accessibility , empowers affected communities @nitin_gadkari @doctorsoumya @SpinSingularity @

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Sickle Cell Disease:Article on Social Determinants, and Poverty. https://t.co/YJdCsrjZ4O Eliminating of SCD 2047. need a addressing SDoH, social justice, health care accessibility , empowers affected communities
@ @MoHFW_INDIA @MoSJE_INDIA @TribalAffairsIn @GlobalSCDN @

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Sickle Cell Disease: A Review Article on Social Pathology, Social Determinants, and Poverty. https://t.co/y44b7t6RpC Addressing the SDoH reduces the mortality and improves the life expectancy of Sickle Cell cell disease patients

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

World Mental Health Day 2025 - Mental health in humanitarian emergencies 10 October 2025.

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https://t.co/D5otcBzg0d

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Here's a potential X message:

"India's 2025 TB elimination target may be ambitious, but it's a fight worth fighting! TB remains a public health challenge driven by poverty, biology & social determinants .Yet, innovations like AI-powered portable X-ray machines are bringing hope!

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

@S_Ramadorai Congratulations to Prof. Sanjay Zodpey, President, and the entire team at PHFI’s Training Division for winning the Gold Award in the category “CSR NCD Control Project” at the 9th CSR Health Impact Awards, organized by the IHW Council.

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

@newscientist An experimental gene therapy has become the first treatment to successfully slow the progression of Huntington’s disease. findings are still preliminary, but it is major breakthrough and may even lead to new therapies for other neurodegenerative , Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

[New Scientist @newscientist]

Huntington’s disease has been successfully treated for the first time using a gene therapy, which may be available in the US as soon as next year https://t.co/cxRO2jyLKw

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Source: Medical Xpress https://t.co/6X1S4Xs3JZ

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Tribal Health check-ups. at Karanja tribal belt of Mah.Early diagnosis and follow-up care are crucial. This is more than just a camp; it's a commitment to the long-term well-being of our tribal youth. #HealthcareAccess #RuralHealth #AdolescentHealth #MentalWellness #SocialGood.

[Dr sunil khaparde @sunil_khaparde]

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex genetic condition profoundly intertwined with social Pathology issues. Despite continuous medical advancements, addressing the deep-Effective structural inequalities, promotes equitable healthcare access, and empowers affected communities.