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Dear Azeema,
I came across your email regarding the panel discussion on Leveraging Technology for Better Outcomes in Maternal & Child Health and wanted to express my keen interest in contributing. Given my direct experience leading large-scale telehealth interventions during the pandemic and beyond, I can provide valuable insights into the practical impact, challenges, and future potential of digital health solutions in maternal and child care.
As the former State Public Health Consultant for the Government of Tamil Nadu, I was at the forefront of 104 Health Helpline (HHL), 102 Mother & Child Tracking System (MCTS), Tele-MANAS, and the COVID-19 Control Room, where we implemented digital health strategies at scale—delivering critical maternal and child health services, mental health support, vaccination tracking, and emergency response to millions.
Currently, as a Global Health Researcher at Harvard Medical School and an Expert Advisor to the UK Wellcome Trust (Climate & Health) and WHO (Sexual & Reproductive Health), I continue to work at the intersection of technology, policy, and global health equity, shaping sustainable digital health frameworks that can be adapted across diverse healthcare landscapes.
I would be happy to bring a first-hand, operational perspective to the panel, sharing real-world experiences from pandemic-era and post-pandemic telehealth implementation, addressing AI-driven maternal health interventions, digital health adoption barriers, and strategies for equitable access.
If there is an opportunity to contribute as a speaker, I would be honored to share these insights. Looking forward to your response.
Best regards,
Saravanan Thangarajan, MDS, MBA, FICOI, FAD
Global Health Research Scholar (Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Medical Center, Brigham Women’s Hospital)
Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery (MMSc-GHD 2025) Harvard Medical School
Expert Advisory Committee - Wellcome Trust, UK
UN-USA Board Member - Mid-Hudson Valley
saravanan_thangarajan@hms.harvard.edu
857 488 2557
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saravanan-thangarajan/
Department of Global Health and Social Medicine | ghsm.hms.harvard.edu
641 Huntington Avenue | Boston, MA 02115
HIFA profile: Saravanan Thirumalai Thangarajan is a Researcher at the Harvard Medical School in the United States. Email:saravanan_thangarajan AT hms.harvard.edu