Associate Dean International and Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health @UNSW Sydney. Passionate about Lifelong Education, Global Health & One Health.

Joined July 2020
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
Very excited to receive the 1st prize among the Abstracts Presented at the 2025 Innovations in Healthcare Quality and Safety Summit May 17, 2025 (Virtual) Kudos Team Deogiri! ๐Ÿ† @HelenBevan , @nqocnindia @Dr_KSGautham @DrAmarShah
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The Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India โ€” Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, graced the occasion of @thePHFI's Foundation Day as the Chief Guest and chaired the Foundation Day Lecture at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi on 25th April 2025. Prof. Sood delivered a special address on โ€˜๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž: ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ซ, ๐€๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐žโ€™, outlining the strategic direction provided by the Office of PSA to Science Policy as well as Scientific Advice to key sectoral policies of India, and missions conceptualised by the Prime Ministerโ€™s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). Highlighting initiatives under PM-STIAC, Prof. Sood briefed the gathering on Indiaโ€™s National One Health Mission, its focus areas and its holistic approach bringing human, animal and environmental health sectors together on national and international levels. Prof. Sood laid emphasis on a focused drive for cell and gene therapy, stating that India has 2 approved CAR-T cell products. He called for capabilities to accelerate development and commercialisation with a robust regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical ecosystem that creates affordable and accessible therapies. Speaking on AI Innovations Driving Healthcare Applications as in personalised healthcare, drug development and virtual nursing, etc., Prof. Sood underlined the contribution of the @OfficialINDIAai initiative in supercharging AI Infrastructure, leveraging the power of data and other real-world applications. He emphasised the pivotal role the AI Centre of Excellence will play in leading transformative change not only in next-generation healthcare but also across agriculture, education, and sustainable living. Watch the special address at: youtu.be/4cOQ2LM7Flg
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
It was pleasure to share our experiences at Symbiosis Institute of health sciences Pune. Both brothers on same platform- a unique opportunity! My brother, Shailendra @SS_GlobalHealth Director,Academics medical education at Sydney University spoke on Global health & me on QMS
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
An absolute joy travelling with this fabulous delegation from @Sydney_Uni & @Sydney_ID non stop energy, enriching discussions, kind & supportive. Thank you team for an incredible week in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ @NDhand @TricckyLab @SS_GlobalHealth @van__Oijen @DrVikiBrookes @CarolaVenturini โญ๏ธ
10 Sep 2024
It was a pleasure visiting Delhi and Ahmedabad with the @Sydney_ID delegation. I enjoyed discussions with @thePHFI colleagues on building #OneHealth collaborations and expanding @apcove's reach to South Asia. Thank you to @JocelyneBasseal & @SS_GlobalHealth for leading the team!
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10 Sep 2024
It was a pleasure visiting Delhi and Ahmedabad with the @Sydney_ID delegation. I enjoyed discussions with @thePHFI colleagues on building #OneHealth collaborations and expanding @apcove's reach to South Asia. Thank you to @JocelyneBasseal & @SS_GlobalHealth for leading the team!
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Amazing to work with our pacific colleagues to improve SRH and help in cervical cancer elimination. Great to work with Kirsten Black and @deborahbateson. Thank you to our colleagues in Samoa and Australia Awards!
#TALOFA ๐ŸŒบ Yesterday @DrDebBateson Kirsten Black, @SavilleMarion met with the Prime Minister of #Samoa to discuss #cervicalcancer elimination during a country visit for the @dfat funded #AustraliaAward Fellowships supporting training in sexual reproductive health. ๐Ÿงต1/2
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Great to see Australia-India partnership strengthening! Time to focus on health with so much potential for the region -#HealthTech #HealthSecurity #OneHealth #HealthEd #IndoPacific
Australia is working with India, a leader in the region, towards an Indo-Pacific that is peaceful, stable and prosperous. We have achieved so much together and today @DrSJaishankar and I spoke with about how we can build our cooperation into the future.
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
Latest in the #WeAreSydneyID series ๐Ÿ˜€ My Westmead colleague Manisha talks health service innovations - ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป ๐ŸŽฅ youtu.be/mwHpN_sB8Q4?si=jvznโ€ฆ via @YouTube
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
ID jobs at Westmead ๐ŸŽ‰. Friendly dept, great patients, research opportunities ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป ATsย jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/โ€ฆ ICU fellow (jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/โ€ฆ)ย  ID - PubHealth (jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/โ€ฆ) Micro - PubHealthย jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/โ€ฆ and HCID! -ย jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/โ€ฆ
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
Are you a graduate wanting to make a real impact in shaping the health of populations? Our suite of postgraduate public health courses are designed to support all professionals who are eager to promote greater health and wellbeing. ๐Ÿ”— tinyurl.com/5frwdzzd
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
๐ŸŒŸ @Sydney_Uni Health Executive Education is offering a Digital Health Essentials microcredential course for healthcare professionals! This unique course supports health professionals in effectively engaging with Digital Health. Learn more and register: health-exec-ed.sydney.edu.auโ€ฆ
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
26 May 2024
An opportunity for an outstanding post-doctoral Respiratory and ID researchers in Australia to join our team - implementing the clinical trials we need to #EndTB #tuberculosis usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Uโ€ฆ @Control_TB @actnet_tb @ASIDANZ @tsanz_thoracic @TrialsCentre

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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
Calling all healthcare leaders! ๐ŸŒŸ @Sydney_Uni Health Executive Education & @AICDirectors are hosting a 3-day Foundations of Directorship โ€“ Health course this September. Learn from experienced directors and experts in governance & health. Register now: health-exec-ed.sydney.edu.auโ€ฆ
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
A great start to @WorldHealthSmt in Melbourne with powerful words from Dr Saia of @WHOWPRO , @AmbGlobalHealth @ProfAdeeba @IlonaKickbusch - highlighting the complexity & diversity of the Asia-Pacific region. Trust, communities, knowledge & transparency are going to be key!
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It was great to attend this event and know more about ANZAC- India story #Respect . Thank you @AIinstitute @Lisa_Singh and it was great to hear from Prof Peter Stanley and @TimWattsMP
Aii hosted the untold story of the Anzac-India friendship, with one of ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บโ€™s most distinguished military historians Prof Peter Stanley. Thanks @TimWattsMP @cgimelbourne for their support. Thank you to Mark Trayling for officially donating the Bahadur painting to the Institute.
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
The Centre is delighted to support @NewlandGlobal's inaugural "Case Studies: Advocating Business Success Between Australia and India" Read the learnings & implementable strategies of 26 companies: ausindcasestudies.newlandgloโ€ฆ
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
Did you know four million deaths are prevented each year through immunisation? Join us for @RTBEvent on 9 April, and learn more about how infectious diseases spread, and how we can work towards global equity in our health systems with A/Prof @merusheel.
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Shailendra Sawleshwarkar retweeted
We're looking for a senior academic leader in the general area of molecular pharmacology/drug discovery with a drive to translate fundamental discoveries into real-world therapies. Come join us @syd_health @Sydney_Uni! usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/eโ€ฆ
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