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Ariyari Sukumaran

Retired Civil Surgeon, Free Vivekananda Medical Mission Hospital

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Former State Epidemiologist, Wayanad district Kerala state India.

Bio

Am a medical post graduate with Masters in Public Health from a renowned university in Kerala state, India, worked for about 35 years in Government Health department at various capacities, including State Epidemiologist for 8 years, retired in 2010, and after extended work in 2019. currently doing clinical practice (self) and also as consultant( free of payment) in an NGO run hospital in my own state. Extensively experienced in public health matters including epidemiological surveillance and related activities, specifically in Zoonotic infections and hence, interested and involved in One Health arena as well. Marked contributions include activities related to Lyme disease, Kyasanur Forest disease, &Nipah infections, also studies on Environmental Health related issues. Made international presentations in Arusha Tanzania ( 2007), Vienna (Austria- 2018). Published research paper in NACCHO Atlana ( Kerala states’ success stories in Covid19 control ) etc.