Dr. Jha’s research is focused on understanding the health and societal impact of kidney diseases globally and developing affordable, scalable and sustainable primary and secondary prevention tools. He is Executive Director, The George Institute for Global Health, India; President of the International Society of Nephrology; and Chair of Global Kidney Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College of London. He serves on several international advisory boards, including membership of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Human Cell, Tissue and Organ Transplantation and the executive committee of the International Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Jha is recognized as a global expert on kidney disease, and focuses on emerging public health threats globally and in India. He has led research projects operating in more than 20 countries and works with a network of nephrologists to design and implement clinical studies for finding solution to the burden of kidney disease in India. He is particularly interested in using multi-disciplinary approaches and innovations to address the system level health and economic challenge posed to humanity by non-communicable diseases.
