Please join the Department of Global Health and Population (GHP) and the South Asia Initiative (SAI) for a special
symposium in honor of GHP’s 50th anniversary.
INDIA SYMPOSIUM
Prospects for Accelerating Progress in Health and Nutrition in India
4:00-4:30 PM Indian music and chai
Kresge 502
4:30-6:00 PM Symposium Kresge 502
6:00-7:00 PM Indian refreshments Bldg
1, room 1208
Symposium Speakers:
Dr. Asha George
“Dead Women Talking: Maternal deaths as
diagnostics for health systems in India”
Assistant Professor, John Hopkins School of
Public Health, HSPH Alumna
Dr. Srinath Reddy
"The Challenges of Politics and
Governance in Advancing Universal Health Coverage in India"
President, Public Health Foundation of
India, and Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Health, HSPH
Dr. Meera Shekar
"The malnourished elephant -- will it
compete with the well nourished dragons?"
Lead Health &
Nutrition Specialist, Africa region, World Bank
Moderated by Prof.
Peter Berman