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| Dr. Tapas Chakma |
Dr. Tapas Chakma is a Scientist ‘F’ (Deputy Director - Medical) at the Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals (RMRCT) at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has held this position since 2004. From 1999-2004 he was Assistant Director in RMRCT. Having a Master degree in Applied Epidemiology, Dr. Chakma has 21 years of research experience in the fields of tribal health, nutrition & fluorosis and HIV/AIDS and is a United Nations' expert in Fluorosis. He published 24 research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals and co-authored a book titled “Integrated Fluorosis Mitigation” a guidance manual. He is also the editor of “Tribal Health Bulletin”.
Awards/Fellowships received:
* Vijay Narayan Memorial Award for "Best Paper" in the 25th National Conference of Preventive and Social Medicine, held in Bhopal from 24/10/97 to 26/10/97.
* M.P. Young Scientist Award in Medical Science conferred by Madhya Pradesh Council for Science and Technology in 1998.
* Awarded “Certificate of Excellence in Medical Research” by Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, USA in 2006
A Life member of:
* Indian Medical Association
* Nutrition Society of India
* Indian Field Epidemiology Alumni Network
