Dr. Arti Bahl is Additional Director in the Epidemiology Division at the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in New Delhi, India.

She brings extensive experience in epidemiology, public health capacity building, and antimicrobial resistance surveillance, with a particular focus on strengthening field epidemiology expertise in India and across the South-East Asia region.

In her current role, Dr. Bahl coordinates field epidemiology training programs at multiple levels and supports regional capacity building through the WHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Training at NCDC.

She also serves as Nodal Officer for Antimicrobial Consumption under India’s National Program on Containment of Antibiotic Resistance, contributing to national efforts to strengthen surveillance and promote the appropriate use of antibiotics.

Her professional interests focus on epidemiological capacity building, antimicrobial resistance, disease surveillance, and evidence-based approaches to strengthening public health systems.