On May 20, 2026, Dr. T. Sundaraman, an independent consultant and adjunct faculty in the JIPMER International School of Public Health, Puducherry, visited the Foundation for Agrarian Studies office. The meeting was attended by Mr. V. Namasivayam, Trustee of the Foundation; Professor V. K. Ramachandran, Trustee of the Foundation; Dr. Sandipan Baksi, Director; Dr. Arindam Das, Joint Director; and Dr. Tapas Modak, Joint Director.
The purpose of the visit was to discuss the project undertaken by the Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS), funded by the World Health Organization (WHO), in consultation with Dr. T. Sundararaman. The study aims to review health systems in Sri Lanka and participate in the WHO South-East Asia Region Primary Health Care (PHC) Forum, to develop policy recommendations for delivering sustainable and universal health care through Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the region. Detailed deliberations on the project were held during the visit.
The discussions were very fruitful, and we look forward to strengthening and deepening this collaboration in the future.
Here are a few glimpses from the visit…