Invited by United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific and National Institute for Disaster Management, Government of India to address Pathways to manage cascading risks. Session held Virtually in August 2020
Invited by JNU , New Delhi to address faculty and students on COVID-19 situation. Session held virtually September 2020
Invited by Atlantic Council – South Asia Center to give India’s take on COVID-19 control and management. Interviewed by Prof. Dr. Irfan Nooruddin, Director – Atlantic Council, March 2020
Invited to address the Multi Stakeholders Consultation on Decent Work Place Standards in Seed Supply Chain. Hyderabad, Telangana. 2nd March, 2020.
Invited by Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore to address a Malaysian Delegation on Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction on 23rd April, 2019.
Invited by World Health Organization for a Workshop on Kerala Floods 2018 & psycho-social care, Kochi, India. February, 2019.
Invited by Christelijke Mutualiteit, Brussels Belgium for a India – EU dialogue on Disaster Management and Global Health. 12th October, 2018.
Invited by National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan for collaborative partnership dialogue and hospital preparedness training in humanitarian emergencies. September 2nd to 8th, 2018.
Invited as Expert Jury Member of the Times Healthcare Achievers Award 2018 in Mumbai, India.
Invited by Nestle Nutrition Institute to give key note address on “Diarrhoeal Disease Management and Public Health Outcomes in the 21st Century” on15th April in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India and in Madurai, Chennai, Mumbai.
Invited by Nestle Nutrition Institute to give key note address on “Diarrhoeal Disease Management and Public Health Outcomes in the 21st Century” on 21st April in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Invited to be a panelist to discuss innovations in health technology and social entrepreneurship with Noble Laureaute Muhammad Yunus and other delegates across South East Asia on 26th March, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
Invited to give the inaugural address to the pediatricians of West Bengal on 17th March, 2018 in Kolkata.
Invited to be the Chief Guest for the Annual Day Celebrations of Milagres Education Institutions, Mangalore on 20th March, 2018.
Invited by WHO India to train health workers in Public Health Emergency Response in Bihar, India in February 2018.
Invited as Resource Person at a round table at JNU, New Delhi for the International Conference on Reinforcing Institutional Decision Making in Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation” Feb. 16-18, 2018.
Invited as a Global Health Expert to advice and mentor Yumenosya Foundation, Earth Identity Project and discuss partnerships with Global Digital Mojo in Tokyo and Aichi in Japan. 8th February to 10th February, 2018.
Invited by Diocese of Bellary for a rapid assessment and geographical familiarity of location to strengthen collaborative partnerships. 17th January, 2018.
Invited by SEEDS and partners for the “Safe Communities” Innovation labs in New Delhi 27th and 28th December, 2017.
Invited as a Resource person to the National Consultation by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center and UNICEF on 16th December, 2017 in Bangalore.
Invited as a special guest for the Washington DC Gala of the America India Foundation, Washington, DC. 10th November, 2017.
Invited as a Resource person for the Global Partnership Summit 2017 by India Center Foundation in New Delhi from 11th to 14th December, 2017.
Invited as resource person for a thematic session by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai for Clairvoyance Conference 2017, November 25th.
Invited to address the 25th Annual General Body Meeting of CHAIKarnataka on 3rd September, 2017 at Chaitanya, Shimoga District to speak on Public Health Action 2020.
Invited as Resource Person to the Regional Forum on translating the global agenda frameworks into practice. Organized by UNESCAP and partners (ADPC, Canadian Government, GIZ, IFRC and UNDP) in Bangkok, Thailand, 29th – 30th August, 2017.
Invited as main resource person for a Two Day training programme of Medical officers and district programme officers working in the Boat Clinics in the Brahmaputra River. Organised by C-NES in partnership with NHM – Government of Assam, Regional Resource Centre- North East, RNTCP and Center for Health and Development ( CHD Group) – India.
Invited to address the Rotary Club – Mangalore Hillside on Hand Hygiene on 7th June, 2017 as Chief Guest.
Invited as a Keynote speaker for the International Conference on Advanced IT for the special track on E-Governance at St Aloysius Institute of Management & IT, 11th November, 2016.
Invited for the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Conducted by Government of India and UNISDR at New Delhi, November 2- 5th, 2016.
Invited as Public Health Expert for the Indo-German Convention conducted by Manipal University and Lindau Alumini , Germany to conduct a full day workshop on “ Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.” At Manipal University on 15th September, 2016.
Invited as Chief Guest to deliver the Inaugural Speech at the Biochemistry Association of St Aloysius College, Mangaluru [ autonomous]
Invited as Session Chairperson for National Seminar on “Moving Towards Health System equity.” Supported by Indian Council for Social Science Research, May 6-7th, 2016 at Centre for Culture and Development, Vadodara, Gujarat.
Invited as Resource Person to speak on “Disaster Mainstreaming in Healthcare” at the 4th International Conference on Remote Sensing and GIS, Mangalore University. UGC Sponsored Conference on 16 – 17th, February, 2016.
Invited as Resource person to speak on “Mental Health – Need for a paradigm shift” for the Fourteenth MDRF-UAB-FIU International seminar on “Prevention and Control of non-communicable diseases” from 5th evening to 7th February 2016, funded by the National Institutes of Health [NIH] in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Invited as Panelist to speak on “Civic responsibilities to fight corruption” at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), St Aloysius Group of Institutions on 22nd January, 2016.
Invited as Chief Guest to Hoist the Indian Tricolor at Yenepoya School and PU College on 26th January, 2016.
Invited to attend “Transforming Risk into Resilience meeting” organized by SEEDS India and ADRRN at India International Center, Lodi Estate, New Delhi on 12th January, 2016.
Invited as Speaker for the 2nd World Congress on Disaster Management, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 19-22nd November, 2015.
Made Co-Chairperson for the Health Theme at the 39th Indian Social Sciences Congress held at, Mangaluru University, December 1-5th, 2015.
Invited as Chief Guest to deliver a keynote session for Teacher’s Day function at P A College of Engineering, University Road, 11th September, 2015.
Invited to deliver a Guest Lecture at St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology. Addressed the Gathering on “ Our World : Beyond the 21st century for sustainable development.”
Invited to attend the District Disaster Management Authority Meeting dated 16-7-2015, under the Chairmanship of Mr Ibrahim, IAS, Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, Dakshina Kannada District, Government of Karnataka.
Invited to address the prelude of the 39th Indian Social Sciences Congress 2015 at Mangalore University on “Shaping Healthcare through Humanities.” 23rd June, 2015
Invited By The Deputy Commissioner for Transport, under Directions of the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate to attend the Road Transport Authority Meeting and Make a Presentation on Road Safety and Road Traffic Injuries. Vide Reference Letter Dated: 11-3-2015. DCT&SRTO/MNG/RoadSafety/2015
Invited as Faculty to chair sessions at the 11th MDRF-FIU-UAB Intensive Workshop at Chennai supported through Fogarty Grant, NIH,USA, 2015.
Invited to participate, deliberate and document the UNICEF and Government of Odisha conclave on “Nourishing India’s Tribals, Bhubaneshwar, Odisa. Jan 15th and 16th, 2015.
Invited by University of Dhaka for a guest session on “Disasters: Certainty in an uncertain world. December 6th, 2014.
Invited by Shaheed Surwardhy Medical College, Dhaka, BMSS Unit for a guest session on “ Disaster Risk Reduction.”
Invited by Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh, for the scientific seminar and talk during the Foundation day at icddr,b in Dhaka. December 7th and 8th, 2014.
Invites as Resource person at the International conference on Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, December 18, 19th, 2014.
Invited to the Public Health Foundation of Bangladesh to sign MoU with them on December 7-8th, 2014.
Invited by Doctors for You for a training in Humanitarian Emergencies at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai, August 27-30th 2014.
Invited as Faculty for the MDRF-FIU-UAB International Seminar supported by Fogarty Grant, NIH, at Chennai in January,2014.
Invited to participate and conduct the Interactive Session on Rabies Prevention and Control jointly organized by Dept of Public Health, Manipal University, District Health and Family Welfare, Udupi, Dept of Animal Husbandry.
Invited for the CME on Tuberculosis organized by District Health and Family welfare, Udupi, International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, New Delhi and Dept of Public Health, Manipal University, Dated : 9th March,2013.
Participated in CME on “Acid Base Balance” organized by Yenepoya University, division of Nephrology on March 23rd, 2013.
Invited Guest Lecture delivered to Students of SDM Law College & research Institute on 16th October, 2012 on “ When the World Begins in you.” – with Influencing People & Slow Philosophy.”
Invited to attend a CME on “ Intimacy Matters “ conducted by Dept of Psychiatry at A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
Invited for The International Conference on “ Re-thinking Religion in India” jointly organized by Ghent University, Belgium; SDM Law College, Mangalore, KuvempuUniversity.
Addressed & delivered a guest lecture in St Mary’s College, Shirva, udupi on 07th July, 2010 and spoke on “in search of your true self.”
July 3rd, RIMSCON 2011, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Delivered a guest lecture on “The changing scenario of Medical education in India Today.”
Delivered a guest lecture on “Medical concerns in IT Professionals,” at St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology, Beeri, Mangalore.”
Invited to judge “Tweet up- group discussion at Imprints 2011, Science fest.
Participated as an invited delegate in the National Seminar on “Indian Constitution, 60 years of Actions & inactions, SDM Law College, Mangalore.
Participated as an invited delegate in the National Seminar on “issues & concerns of higher legal education in India” SDM Law College, Mangalore.
Invited to Hoist the National flag on 26thJanuary, 2007 by the Veena Beena Co-operative HSG soc.LTD during the Indian Republic day celebrations.
Invited to Speak on “ Medical journalism & Public Relations on 100.3FM ALL INDIA RADIO on 15th September,2012.