I discussed research collaborations with the following faculty members:
Dr. Sivakami Muthusamy, Associate Professor and Chairperson at the School
of Health Systems Studies
Dr. Nilesh Gawde, Associate Professor at the School of Health Systems
Studies
Dr. Perumula Gopinath and Dr. Anita Rath, Associate Professors at the
School of Development Studies
Since I study antibiotics and antibiotic resistance it was of interest
to meet faculty members with an interest in this topic. Dr. Sivakami Muthusamy
work on gender issues and we discussed possibilities to study antibiotic use
and gender differences. Dr. Nilesh Gawde has done research on treatment of
tuberculosis and multi-drug resistance in children and adults in Mumbai. We
discussed the situation in India and how to collect data on drug use and
prescriptions in India. Dr. Perumula Gopinath and Dr. Anita Rath have worked on
topics related to pharmaceutical industry and health economics. We discussed
drug policy and access to drugs in India. I will continue to discuss possible
research collaborations with Dr. Sivakami Muthusamy and Dr. Nilesh Gawde in the
future.