Malaria Reduction in Udupi: 513 to 6 Annual Cases
Led Udupi district to reduce malaria incidence to a single figure: 6 cases in 2024, from 513 cases in 2017.
Welcome to my professional portfolio
Dr Prashant Bhat
Public Health Leader · Health Systems Strategist · Epidemiologist
Strengthening health systems through evidence, implementation and innovation.
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From clinical medicine to health-systems leadership
My professional journey spans frontline clinical care, WHO programme support, epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak response, public-health programme management, essential drugs and diagnostics, and medical technology. The focus throughout has remained the same: building stronger, more equitable and more resilient health systems.
Impact at a Glance
27+
Years in Public Health
25
Scientific publications currently recorded
513 → 6
Annual malaria cases in Udupi
60 PHCs
Solarised health facilities
LF
Lymphatic Filariasis elimination in Udupi
International
Research mentoring and capacity building
My Professional Journey
1999
Clinical Medicine & Public Health
Frontline medical service and public-health practice.
2010
WHO India
Programme monitoring, reviews, research, capacity building and policy support.
2015
Epidemiology & Disease Control
Surveillance, vector-borne disease programmes and outbreak response.
2026
Drugs, Diagnostics & Systems
Leadership in NFDS, laboratory systems and medical technologies.
Today
Impacting Systems & Communities
Evidence-led public-health and health-system leadership.
Areas of Work
01
Public Health & Epidemiology
Surveillance, outbreak investigation, disease control and operational research.
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Health Systems
Programme management, policy, infrastructure and digital transformation.
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Drugs, Diagnostics & Medical Technology
Essential drugs, laboratory systems, biomedical equipment and procurement.
04
Research & Knowledge
Scientific publications, programme evaluation, capacity building and mentoring.
Featured Impact
Solarisation of 60 Primary Health Centres — Udupi
Led a CSR-supported green-energy initiative to solarise 60 Primary Health Centres in Udupi, strengthening reliable power availability for essential health and diagnostic services.
Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Udupi
Instrumental in clearing three Transmission Assessment Surveys in Udupi and submission of a dossier for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis; led the district VBD team in demonstrating null local transmission.
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I welcome opportunities for professional collaboration, knowledge exchange, research, speaking engagements and capacity building.
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