Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profileg
Dr Rakesh Kumar

@DrRkumar92

Trained physician, senior bureaucrat & policy-maker, passionate development practitioner and global health expert. (Views expressed are personal)..

ID:950657823477608448

calendar_today09-01-2018 09:17:42

349 Tweets

827 Followers

24 Following

Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCL MBA Health students led by Prof Preethi John visited WISH office for an indepth understanding of comprehensive primary healthcare and digital solutions. We look forward to an exciting partnership and journey ahead.
UCL Global Business School for Health

UCL MBA Health students led by Prof Preethi John visited WISH office for an indepth understanding of comprehensive primary healthcare and digital solutions. We look forward to an exciting partnership and journey ahead. @ucl_GBSH
account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Privileged to have Dr Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog, Dr KK Tripathy, JS (NUHM), and stalwarts, at the Launch of WISH Factsheets: 'Urban Health through Data Lens' and a discourse on Urban Health. PMO India Ministry of Health NITI Aayog UNICEF India USAID India Gates Foundation India World Health Organization South-East Asia

Privileged to have Dr Vinod Paul, Member NITI Aayog, Dr KK Tripathy, JS (NUHM), and stalwarts, at the Launch of WISH Factsheets: 'Urban Health through Data Lens' and a discourse on Urban Health. @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @NITIAayog @UNICEFIndia @usaid_india @BMGFIndia @WHOSEARO
account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First WISH -PAGE meeting held in the presence of global luminaries in public health on Oct 6th, 2023. This illustrious group of experts will guide, and bolster our endeavors in bringing transformative change to achieve UHC.

First WISH -PAGE meeting held in the presence of global luminaries in public health on Oct 6th, 2023. This illustrious group of experts will guide, and bolster our endeavors in bringing transformative change to achieve UHC.
account_circle
WISH Foundation India(@Wish_India) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First WISH-PAGE (The Program Advisory Group of Experts) meeting was convened on Oct 6th 2023 in the presence of our esteemed PAGE members, Founder-Donor, Mr. Sunil Wadhwani and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, CEO - WISH.
Dr Rakesh Kumar

First WISH-PAGE (The Program Advisory Group of Experts) meeting was convened on Oct 6th 2023 in the presence of our esteemed PAGE members, Founder-Donor, Mr. Sunil Wadhwani and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, CEO - WISH. @DrRkumar92 #WISHFoundation #collaboration #knowledgeexchange
account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An interview of Mr. Sunil Wadhwani, founder of WISH and co-founder of Wadhwani Institute of AI (alongwith his elder brother Mr Romesh Wadhwani); published in today's ToI. Recently, both featured in the Time Magazine. Very inspiring! Ministry of Health PMO India Wadhwani AI NITI Aayog

An interview of Mr. Sunil Wadhwani, founder of WISH and co-founder of Wadhwani Institute of AI (alongwith his elder brother Mr Romesh Wadhwani); published in today's ToI. Recently, both featured in the Time Magazine. Very inspiring! @MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia @WadhwaniAI @NITIAayog
account_circle
Ministry of Health(@MoHFW_INDIA) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Digital solutions and digital healthcare have always been a priority for India. That's why the launch of GIDH is of tremendous importance for the country and the world altogether: Dr. Rakesh Kumar, CEO, WISH Foundation at the Health Ministers' Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

account_circle
WISH Foundation India(@Wish_India) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our CEO Dr Dr Rakesh Kumar lauded the launch of GIDH which aims to bring about a transformative change in the digital health system. We at WISH are honoured to work closely with GIDH to contribute towards affecting this lasting change.

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

G20 Health Ministers Meeting recently held at Gandhinagar, brought together global health leaders to deliberate on matters of global importance under India's presidency. Congratulations to India's leadership!

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Privileged to have honored the young scientists as chief guest at ucost State Science & Technology Congress. Highlighted the need for investment in youth to reap the fruits of India's demographic dividend phase. NITI Aayog UNFPA USAID UN Development UNICEF World Health Organization (WHO) World Bank Health

Privileged to have honored the young scientists as chief guest at @ucostdehradun State Science & Technology Congress. Highlighted the need for investment in youth to reap the fruits of India's demographic dividend phase. @NITIAayog @UNFPA @USAID @UNDP @UNICEF @WHO @WBG_Health
account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Also, with a score of 72, Uttarakhand ranks 4th in SDG Index (2021) in India, only after KL, Himachal Pradesh and TN.

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We need to invest in quality education, health and skills of the youth in India to reap the fruits of demographic dividend. Uttarakhand has better health indicators as compared to the national averages, and has all potentials to achieve SDGs even before 2030.

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Humbled to have instituted the second 'Smt. Champa Devi Memorial' award for the MBBS topper Swami Rama Himalayan University in the fond memory of my late mother, the first one being SGT UNIVERSITY. Grateful to Dr Vijay Dhasmana and SRHU administration for doing the honors.

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to share an opinion article co-authored with Prof AK Nandakumar, Brandeis University, USA, highlighting the centrality of Urban Health in achieving UHC and SDGs nandakumar Ministry of Health NITI Aayog Yonette Thomas World Health Organization (WHO) Gates Foundation UNICEF
dailypioneer.com/2022/columnist…

account_circle
The Lancet(@TheLancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this week's cover, a quote from The Lancet Commission on the future of care & clinical research in : hubs.li/Q012b21R0

Access the new issue: hubs.li/Q012b23w0

On this week's cover, a quote from The Lancet Commission on the future of care & clinical research in #autism: hubs.li/Q012b21R0 Access the new issue: hubs.li/Q012b23w0
account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sincere gratitude to Hon'ble CM Pushkar Singh Dhami (Modi Ka Parivar) for placing his trust and confidence in my abilities. I am committed to serving the state as Chairman of Uttarakhand Public Service Commission with best of my intentions and abilities.

account_circle
Dr Rakesh Kumar(@DrRkumar92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was indeed a privilege and an honour to have met HE LT GEN GURMIT SINGH, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd). His vision for Uttarakhand is truly commendable, and worth taking forward. One-hour deliberations revolved around inclusive growth and development of the state by adopting innovative solutions. CMO Uttarakhand

It was indeed a privilege and an honour to have met HE @LtGenGurmit. His vision for Uttarakhand is truly commendable, and worth taking forward. One-hour deliberations revolved around inclusive growth and development of the state by adopting innovative solutions. @cmouttarakhand
account_circle