Kaustav Halder

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About Kaustav Halder

Public Health Specialist | MD (Community Medicine)| Passionate About Health Equity & Systems Strengthening I’m a medical doctor with an MD in Community Medicine, currently serving as a Senior Resident at Autonomous State Medical College, Pilibhit. My journey spans clinical practice, academic teaching, and community-based public health work. During my training and service, I have engaged with diverse healthcare systems—from Health & Wellness Centres to tertiary-care institutions—giving me insights into both policy and practice. My MD thesis focused on assessing the capacity of primary care systems to deliver NCD services, reflecting my deep interest in health systems research and equity-focused interventions. I have taught undergraduate MBBS students and frontline health workers, led rural outreach activities, and worked in critical care and anesthesiology. This blend of academic rigor and on-ground experience fuels my mission to help bridge the gap between health services and underserved populations. Key Interests: Health equity | Primary care systems | NCD prevention | Social determinants of health | Public health policy | Technology driven public intervention Skills: Epidemiology | Jamovi statistical software | Community engagement | Trilingual (Bengali, Hindi, English) I’m now looking to collaborate with mission-driven organizations and fellow professionals committed to building inclusive, resilient health systems.