Yogesh Kalkonde (@yogesh_kalkonde) 's Twitter Profile
Yogesh Kalkonde

@yogesh_kalkonde

Public health doctor|researcher|advocate|neurologist-works on health problems in rural /tribal India. Tweets personal.

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Excellent discussions at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the NationalCancerGrid on transforming cancer care in India ! Moderated a brainstorming session on improving awareness for cancer screening and early care seeking with Profs Arnie Purushottam and Om Narasimhan.

Excellent discussions at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the <a href="/CancerGridIndia/">NationalCancerGrid</a>  on transforming cancer care in India ! Moderated a brainstorming session on improving awareness for cancer screening and early care seeking with Profs Arnie Purushottam   and Om Narasimhan.
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The schedule and faculty of the online course on Nutrition and Tuberculosis at the McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health from May 26-29, 2025. Registration is now open.

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3 days. 15 sessions. 40+ speakers. No parallel sessions. Focused sessions for the history-buffs. 3rd ed of the History Literature Festival in Bengaluru on Feb 28-Mar 2 covers science, business, food, music, theatre, cartoons, and much more; ancient world to 20th c. historylitfest.com/register-now/

3 days. 15 sessions. 40+ speakers. 
No parallel sessions. 
Focused sessions for the history-buffs. 
3rd ed of the <a href="/HistoryLitFest/">History Literature Festival</a> in Bengaluru on Feb 28-Mar 2 covers science, business, food, music, theatre, cartoons, and much more; ancient world to 20th c. historylitfest.com/register-now/
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That's a such a great news! A testament to the hard work and determination of the KaBHI team and the importance of this initiative! Onwards and upward...

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Join global leaders at the Global Rural Health Summit, April 4, 2025, Bengaluru, India. 🩺 Advance rural healthcare through innovation. woncasarindia2025.com #RuralHealth Rural&Remote Health Rural Wonca Paul Worley WoRSA Yogesh Kalkonde WONCA EURIPA ACRRM

Join global leaders at the Global Rural Health Summit, April 4, 2025, Bengaluru, India. 🩺 Advance rural healthcare through innovation. woncasarindia2025.com #RuralHealth
<a href="/rrh_journal/">Rural&Remote Health</a> <a href="/RuralWonca/">Rural Wonca</a> <a href="/PaulWorleySA/">Paul Worley</a> <a href="/WoRSAcares/">WoRSA</a> <a href="/yogesh_kalkonde/">Yogesh Kalkonde</a> <a href="/WoncaWorld/">WONCA</a> <a href="/EURIPA_EURIPA/">EURIPA</a> <a href="/ACRRM/">ACRRM</a>
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Stroke is a public health priority in India. This simple animation in Hindi on stroke(done with TCTD IIT-B and SHRC, Chhattisgarh) could be a great resource for community health workers. Please help disseminate-lnkd.in/gtnc-4X6 Indian Stroke Association

Stroke is a public health priority in India. This simple animation in Hindi on stroke(done with TCTD IIT-B and SHRC, Chhattisgarh) could be a great resource for community health workers. Please help disseminate-lnkd.in/gtnc-4X6 <a href="/strokeindian/">Indian Stroke Association</a>
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Prof. Jeff Williamson (Wake Forest) outlines how managing conditions like hypertension and diabetes — especially in midlife — can reduce dementia risk. Drawing on global research, he emphasizes the importance of prevention strategies tailored to India’s diverse population.

Prof. Jeff Williamson (Wake Forest) outlines how managing conditions like hypertension and diabetes — especially in midlife — can reduce dementia risk. Drawing on global research, he emphasizes the importance of prevention strategies tailored to India’s diverse population.
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“Knowing what works isn’t enough — we have to deliver it.” — Matthew Baumgart (Alzheimer's Association) highlights the gap between evidence and action, and why implementation science is key to bringing evidence-based, effective brain health interventions to communities.

“Knowing what works isn’t enough — we have to deliver it.” — Matthew Baumgart (<a href="/alzassociation/">Alzheimer's Association</a>) highlights the gap between evidence and action, and why implementation science is key to bringing evidence-based, effective brain health interventions to communities.
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Dr. Pratima Murthy (NIMHANS) outlines India’s growing dementia burden and the urgent need for early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, and public health innovation. She highlights the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative as a model for national action on brain health.

Dr. Pratima Murthy (NIMHANS) outlines India’s growing dementia burden and the urgent need for early diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, and public health innovation. She highlights the Karnataka Brain Health Initiative as a model for national action on brain health.
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It was an honor to speak in this roundtable. Prevalence of dementia is higher in rural India. Highlighted the need for community-based interventions for prevention and care of dementia in rural areas. Thank you Suvarna Alladi for this opportunity !