Odisha-cadre 2002-batch IAS officer Dr Mrinalini Darswal has been selected by Harvard for Doctoral Studies in Public Health, the niche DrPh Programme of Harvard TA Chan School of Public Health.
She is an MBBS degree holder with 21 gold medals.
The In fact DrPh Programme of Harvard TA Chan School of Public Health is the highest degree in public health in the world. It is awarded to just seven to 12 candidates every year.
Dr Darswal’s series of research articles on COVID-19 are globally appreciated. She is just finishing her Masters in Economics from the University of Texas, Austin.
Earlier, Dr Darswal had served as Special Secretary, Health and Drugs Controller, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Presently, she is Special Resident Commissioner, Odisha Bhawan, New Delhi.
