Rajiv Bahl

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Rajiv Bahl
Alma materUniversity of Delhi| | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Occupation(s)Director-general, Indian Council of Medical Research
EmployerGovernment of India
Website https://www.icmr.gov.in/dg.html

Rajiv Bahl is an Indian paediatrician and public health researcher known for his research on maternal and child health research and health policy. He was the Head of Research on Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health at the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2013 to 2022 and is currently the Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research. [1]

Early life and education

Rajiv Bahl received an M.B.B.S. from the University of Delhi and a PhD in public health from AIIMS, Delhi.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Dr Rajiv Bahl appointed ICMR Director General for 3 years". The Indian Express. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2023.