Dr. Swaminathan, a distinguished pediatrician and clinical scientist, has played a key role in the global health community throughout her career. She has held several influential positions, including serving as the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), where she played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, she is the Principal Adviser for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme at India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Congratulating the State TB officials for the recognition, Health Minister, T Harish Rao said Telangana is steadily working towards completely eliminating TB in the coming few years
The study, led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and University of Massachusetts, showed that infection with a specific coronavirus strain reactivated dormant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in mice.
In the new study, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, the research team tested the blood of more than 6,000 healthcare workers for evidence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
A digital spin-off of the TV show "MTV Nishedh", which premiered in January this year, the "self-shot-at-home" series spotlights on the need to raise awareness around TB and throw light on the importance of proper medication
