Suma Krishnasastry

Professor & Director at Gpvt T D Medical College, Kerala, India

Suma Krishnasastry

Professor & Director at Gpvt T D Medical College, Kerala, India

Institution:

Gpvt T D Medical College, Kerala, India

Title:

Professor & Director

Countries of Focus:

India

Languages:

N/A

NTD Focus Areas:

Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis), Snakebite Envenoming

Methods of Expertise:

Case Studies, Community-Based Survey/Household Survey, Focus Group Discussion, In-depth Interviews, Narrative Interviews, Oral histories/life stories, Secondary Data Analysis, Semi-structured Interviews

About:

Currently working as Professor of internal Medicine and Director of Filariasis Research centre in India. Started research and patient care in lymphatic filariasis since 1989 and the results of the studies have helped in policy making in global elimination. Currently involved in training of trainers from endemic countries, WHO regional, international, sunbational levels on morbidity management and disability prevetion in people affected with LF and also enhance community based care and self care for these patients.

Expertise: Morbidity management and disability prevention

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