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Chandrakant Lahariya

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Covers:  Health, Vaccines, Pandemic, Infectious diseases; Preventive health; Policies and Program; Opinion Editorials; Commentaries
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Chandrakant Lahariya’s Biography

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Chandrakant Lahariya is a leading Indian medical doctor, vaccines expert, public health & policy expert, acclaimed writer and columnist. He is sought after medical doctor for clinical advice on the post and long COVID-19, health issues of children; vaccination of children, adolescent and adults, and the treatment of prevalent infectious diseases, in addition to the role as general/family physician.

His policy work centers around strengthening health systems, public policy interventions to addre…

Chandrakant Lahariya’s Journalist Portfolio

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya Speaks On The Rising Number Of Coronavirus Cases In India | Halftime Repo...

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya Speaks On The Rising Number Of Coronavirus Cases In India | Halftime Repo...

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Watch: 'No More Than 71% of Indian Adults Will Be Fully Vaccinated By End of 2021'

Watch: 'No More Than 71% of Indian Adults Will Be Fully Vaccinated By End of 2021'

Independent public health policy analyst Dr Chandrakant Lahariya has said that in the best case scenario, onl…

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Dr Chandrakant Lahariya on Managing the Crisis: Lessons for the Future | TNIE's COVID Think Tank

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya on Managing the Crisis: Lessons for the Future | TNIE's COVID Think Tank

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Delta Plus variant similar to predecessor, unlikely to cause third wave: Dr Chandrakant Lahariya

Delta Plus variant similar to predecessor, unlikely to cause third wave: Dr Chandrakant Lahariya

As the country slowly recovers from the aftermath of #Covid19 second wave, the concern has now shifted to the…

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Dr Gangandeep Kang, Dr Randeep Guleria & Dr Chandrakant Lahariya on COVID-19, Vaccines | The Quin...

Dr Gangandeep Kang, Dr Randeep Guleria & Dr Chandrakant Lahariya on COVID-19, Vaccines | The Quin...

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Video | The NDTV Dialogues: Experts Discuss Road To Recovery From Covid

Video | The NDTV Dialogues: Experts Discuss Road To Recovery From Covid

On this exclusive episode, we have three medical experts joining us on The NDTV Dialogues: Road to recovery.

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No samosa or chips? Bans can’t make healthy eaters

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By Chandrakant Lahariya
| The Times of India Verified
Strap: Both Maharashtra and Karnataka have prohibited sale of junk food inside and near schools. But curbs can only go so far if home sends a different message A child is told at breakfast to avoid junk food, and then watches a parent sip a sugary drink in the car. She hears a teacher warn against chips, but later sees the same Miss dig into a packet in the staff room. The message is unmistakable: adults often preach restraint while practising convenience.
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All newborns must be screened for congenital hypothyroidism—well before its effects show up

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By Chandrakant Lahariya, Anju Virmani
| Mint
Thousands of Indian children begin life with a hidden risk. They look healthy and their parents leave the hospital reassured. Yet, some newborns have congenital hypothyroidism, in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone for normal brain development. If detected early, it is among the most preventable causes of intellectual disability. If missed, brain damage can be permanent. Difficult science or unaffordable technology does not stand in our way. It is policy neglect, which must end.
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Chandrakant Lahariya | Right To Return Home Alive: Killer Roads a Growing Menace in India

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By Chandrakant Lahariya
| The Asian Age Verified
On the first Sunday of July, I lost a dear friend, Dr Biplab Mukhopadhyay, 43, a gifted laparoscopic gynaecological surgeon, to a tragic road traffic accident in Delhi. He had spent the day doing what he was trained to do: saving lives. After completing a successful surgery, he stepped out of the hospital and began crossing a road in New Delhi’s Chattarpur area, when a speeding motorcycle struck him. He was rushed to the emergency room in hospital but did not survive.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Columnist with Dainik Bhaskar

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Empowering citizen with trustworthy health information

Awards

Double Helical National Health Awards

2022 - Medical work and social service during COVID-19 pandemic