Tila Khan

[Frontiers - Public Health @FrontPubHealth]

New Research: Molecular epidemiology of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, other respiratory viruses and bacteria among children 0–2-year-olds in West Bengal: a one-year influenza-like illness surveillance… https://t.co/PjmZ7kjvgA #FrontiersIn #Epidemiology

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv Great talking to @India_Alliance and hearing about the other IA research works of @RajlakshmiNIV @SASCHRD @bireshwarsinha. You all are doing great!! Thank you and bye!

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv The generous IA funding, flexibility in using the funds, work outside host institution, guidance from the India Alliance Grants Advisors, and the provision of including mentors from India and abroad were all really helpful in the smooth functioning and execution of the project.

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv @iitkharagpur @GKangInd @ShabirMadh All of these efforts aim to improve the maternal and child health in Indian context

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv @iitkharagpur @GKangInd @ShabirMadh We are also studying the impact of influenza infection on pregnancy outcomes and the factors influencing vaccine recommendation among the gynecologists-obstetricians in the private sector.

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv More research is needed about the cost effectiveness of maternal influenza, Tdap and RSV vaccines for the Indian context.

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv With the immunization of mothers, the immunity generated will protect not just the mothers but also the babies when they are at most risk of developing severe disease and before they are eligible to receive vaccines (in the first few months of life).

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv At the same time, there is also a need for more funding to support and encourage these community level health workers for what they do and what change they bring in reducing the maternal, neonatal and infant mortality rates!

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp @bireshwarsinha @icmr_niv Here again the heroes "ASHA workers" and "Auxiliary Nurse Midwises" play a crucial role in improving the mother and child outcomes. They assist and guide the mothers throughout their pregnancy and facilitate health system access and immunizations.

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp Currently we are trying to understand the barriers and facilitators to recommending vaccines to pregnant women among the providers. We hope that with this study we would be better understand their perspective

[Tila Khan @tkhanph]

@India_Alliance @SASCHRD @gatesfoundation @CIFF_in_India @CIFFchild @Biocon_FDN @WHOFoundation @DBTIndia @RajlakshmiNIV @SrBachchan @doctorsoumya @IITKgp Health care providers taking care of pregnant women are so busy in their routine jobs that sometimes they are not aware about the new maternal vaccines. So, training programmes or meetings are needed to generate awareness among the providers