Rajiv Bahl is an Indian paediatrician and public health researcher known for his research on maternal and child health research and health policy. He was the Head of Research on Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health at the World Health Organization (WHO) from 2013 to 2022 and is currently the Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research.[1]
Rajiv Bahl | |
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| Alma mater | University of Delhi| | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
| Occupation(s) | Director-general, Indian Council of Medical Research |
| Employer | Government of India |
| Website | https://www.icmr.gov.in/dg.html |
Early life and education
Rajiv Bahl received an M.B.B.S. from the University of Delhi and a PhD in public health from AIIMS, Delhi.[citation needed]