# Dr. Omesh Bharti Takes Charge as Kangra Chief Medical Officer
Dharamshala - Padma Shri awardee and renowned public health expert **Dr. Omesh Kumar Bharti** has taken charge as the new **Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Kangra district**. Health department officials, doctors and employees welcomed him and extended their warm congratulations and best wishes on assuming the new responsibility.
Dr. Omesh Bharti is a well-known public health expert, field epidemiologist, rabies and snakebite specialist, and healthcare innovator from Himachal Pradesh. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to public health by combining scientific research with extensive field experience and community-based healthcare initiatives.
### Extensive Experience in Public Health and Community Outreach
Dr. Bharti’s experience extends beyond clinical medicine and public health. During his early social engagement, he was associated with literacy campaigns, where he worked to promote awareness and community participation. This experience strengthened his ability to connect directly with communities and understand grassroots health concerns.
He has worked extensively in disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, infectious disease control, rabies and snakebite prevention, zoonotic diseases and other neglected public health issues. He has consistently emphasized community-based healthcare, behavioral change, health education and public participation as key pillars of effective health programmes.
### Significant Contribution to Rabies Prevention
One of Dr. Bharti’s notable contributions has been promoting the **low-cost intradermal anti-rabies vaccination technique**. His efforts helped make post-exposure prophylaxis services for rabies more affordable and accessible to the public.
In recognition of his pioneering contribution to public health, particularly in the field of rabies prevention, the **Government of India conferred the Padma Shri on Dr. Bharti in 2019**.
### Expertise in Snakebite Management and Field Epidemiology
Dr. Bharti has extensive field experience in snakebite management, rabies prevention, infectious disease surveillance and outbreak investigations. He has been a strong advocate of translating scientific evidence into practical health programmes and ensuring that life-saving healthcare services reach maximum people at affordable costs.
### Expectations from His Leadership in Kangra
As the new Chief Medical Officer of Kangra, Dr. Bharti is expected to focus on strengthening primary healthcare services, disease prevention and early detection, quality treatment, referral systems, health surveillance and community participation across the district.
His extensive field experience, innovative approach and ability to engage with communities are expected to benefit Kangra’s healthcare programmes. Greater emphasis is likely to be placed on data-driven decision-making, modern technology, health education and improved coordination among different departments.
Health department officials and employees expressed confidence that **Dr. Omesh Bharti’s leadership will bring new energy, innovative thinking and greater momentum to Kangra’s healthcare system**. His experience is expected to contribute significantly towards making healthcare services more accessible, effective and people-oriented for residents across the district.