Dhara Shah

Dhara Shah is an accomplished medical professional with extensive experience in clinical microbiology and infection control. Currently serving as Assistant Director at the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi, India, since March 2020, Dhara has held multiple roles at this institution, including Consultant Microbiologist. Dhara is also a Diplomate overseas at the Royal College of Pathologists and a certified Infection Preventionist through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. With a Doctor of Medicine in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Dhara's background includes positions as Consultant Microbiology and Infection Control at Columbia Asia Hospitals and a PostDoc Fellowship in Hepatobiliary & Transplant Virology. Educational qualifications include a CIC certification and a DipRCPath in Medical Microbiology.