Book details: Title – Outbreak Investigations: Diary of a Shoe-Leather Epidemiologist; Author – Dr. Rakesh PS (MD, PhD); Publisher – Shashwat Publication; ISBN 978-93-7462-535-4; Formats – Paperback (89 pages) and eBook.
Pricing: INR 200.00 for paperback; INR 99.00 for eBook.
Content focus: Draws on more than 20 outbreak investigations; explores surveillance failures, misinformation, political pressure, ethical dilemmas, and decision‑making under uncertainty, especially in low‑ and middle‑income countries.
Case studies: 2006 Chikungunya outbreak in Kerala (over 1,000 fever cases vs. usual 250); COVID‑19 privacy controversy regarding publishing personally identifiable information; technical role in Lakshadweep becoming the first TB‑free geography in India.
Author credentials: Trained at Christian Medical College, Vellore; Bernard Lown Scholar at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; former consultant with WHO and The Union; over 15 years experience in tuberculosis elimination, disease surveillance, and health‑system strengthening.
Media contact: Email – rakeshrenjini@gmail.com for review copies, excerpt permissions, or interview requests.
