Srabana Misra Bhagabaty, is an Indian medical doctor and preventive oncologist. She was honoured by the World Health Organization, in 2022, by bestowing on her the South East Asia Director’s Special Recognition Award.[1] for his contributions in tobacco control in the Southeast Asia region. She was also honoured with Healthcare Excellence Award [2] in 2019 for her contribution in improving rural healthcare in Assam. She is currently leading the Preventive Oncology [3] Department at Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, which is affiliated with the Tata Memorial Centre and receives support from the Government of India’s Department of Atomic Energy.
Srabana Misra Bhagabaty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | MBBS, MD |
| Awards | World Health Organization’s South East Asia Director’s Special Recognition Award Healthcare Excellence Award |
Biography
editSrabana Misra Bhagabaty was born in Guwahati, in the North Eastern Indian state of Assam. She completed her MBBS at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital [4] in 1996 and later pursued a specialization in Social and Preventive Medicine, earning her MD in 2005. After her medical training, she chose to work in underserved areas of India. She has work experiences as public health care with Government of India, UNICEF, Centre for Disease Control Atlanta (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Indian Public Health Association (IPHA), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Medical research council UK , Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) etc.
Legacy
editBhagabaty has initiated numerous community health projects aimed at cancer prevention and tobacco cessation. She established a Tobacco Cessation Centre at the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, which has provided counseling and support to many individuals since its inception in 2007. This center was the first of its kind in Northeast India and is supported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the WHO. [5] Her community-oriented initiatives include free cancer screening clinics and outreach programs in remote areas, aimed at raising awareness and facilitating early detection of cancer. She has also been involved in various research projects focusing on oncology and tobacco control, including the DESH (Detect Early Save Her and Him). [6] project and several studies funded by national and international organizations. Dr. Bhagabaty has contributed to over 3,500 educational programs on cancer and tobacco awareness, and has trained numerous health workers and community members in these areas.
Positions
editSrabana Misra Bhagabaty is the lead of Preventive oncology of the Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati [3] and a member of several professional organizations, including the Indian Public Health Association [7] and the Association of Oncologists of Northeast India.[8] She also participated in national committees focused on tobacco control and public health initiatives.
Awards and Recognitions
editBhagabaty received two awards of repute, in 2022 she received the World Health Organization’s South East Asia Director’s Special Recognition Award [1] and in 2019 she also received the Healthcare Excellence Award.[2] Additionally, she has received various accolades for her research presentations and advocacy work in public health.
References
edit- ^ a b WHO's, World Health Organisation. "World No Tobacco Day 2022". WHO. World Health Organization. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b SDD, Sentinel Digital Desk (12 February 2019). "Healthcare Excellence Award For B Borooah Cancer Institute". Healthcare Excellence Award For B Borooah Cancer Institute. The Sentinel. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b BBCI, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute. "Faculty Details". bbcionline. BBCI. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ GMCH, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. "Educational Background". GMCH. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ BBCI, Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute. "Tobacco Cessation Centre Overview". bcionline. BBCI. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ S M, Bagabaty; S K B, Hegde; S, Sadanand; A. C., Kataki; S, Chanda; D., Varma; A., Deshmukh; V., Phanse (2018). "Community-Based Cancer Screening Program: The DESH (Detect Early Save Her, Him) Initiative of Piramal Swasthya". Journal of Global Oncology. 4: 146s. doi:10.1200/jgo.18.52900. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Indian Public Health Association, IPHA. "About IPHA". Indian Public Health Association. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Association of oncologists of Northeast India, AONEI. "Members List". AONEI. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
External Links
edit- WHO, Southeastasia. "World Health Organization Southeastasia". WHO, Southeastasia. WHO. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- BBCI, Guwahati. "Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute". BBCI. Retrieved 14 September 2024.