Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed as the Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Her role is on a pro bono basis, emphasizing her dedication to public health service and her commitment to eradicating tuberculosis in India. In this capacity, she will provide strategic guidance, technical advice, and policy direction, and shape the research strategy to enhance the program’s effectiveness.