Dr Sandeep Meharwal

Dr Meharwal holds a PhD in medical microbiology. He has over 15 years of experience in public health, diagnostics, research, and training. He is currently working for FHI 360 as the Regional TB Advisor in their Asia Pacific Regional Office in Thailand and leading activities for strengthening diagnostic networks in countries across the region. His work includes capacity building for core TB diagnostic components such as specimen referral mechanisms, quality management systems, supply chain, management information systems, diagnostic standard operating procedures and training tools, workforce development, expansion of point-of-care diagnostic services, and biosafety and biosecurity. He has participated in conducting TB disease prevalence and drug resistance surveys, developing laboratory management and quality assurance programs, national policies, guidelines for TB control programs, and capacity building for TB and HIV diagnostics.