Dr Sakthi Karunanithi

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi

Location: Lancashire | UK


Lancashire Creative Commonwealth Association Director for Health and Human Excellence 

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi is an experienced public servant working as the Director of Public Health for Lancashire, UK. He led the public health response during the COVID19 pandemic in Lancashire. 
 
As a chief officer responsible for protecting and improving population health and reducing health inequalities, he regularly engages with various communities, assesses data and research to implement policies and programmes that address the root causes of illness and factors that help people to remain well. He is an advisor to the NHS, local government and wider public, private, and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprises sectors. 

He is an experienced public speaker and a regular advocate on the national and local media for improving health. Dr Sakthi Karunanithi has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) at Lancaster University in recognition of his services to improve health and wellbeing.
 
Sakthi is also an enthusiastic yoga teacher with a special interest in exploring consciousness, health and human excellence.

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi is an experienced public servant working as the Director of Public Health for Lancashire, UK. He led the public health response during the COVID19 pandemic in Lancashire. 

As a chief officer responsible for protecting and improving population health and reducing health inequalities, he regularly engages with various communities, assesses data and research to implement policies and programmes that address the root causes of illness and factors that help people to remain well. He is an advisor to the NHS, local government and wider public, private, and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprises sectors. 

He is an experienced public speaker and a regular advocate on the national and local media for improving health. Dr Sakthi Karunanithi has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) at Lancaster University in recognition of his services to improve health and wellbeing.

Sakthi is also an enthusiastic yoga teacher with a special interest in exploring consciousness, health and human excellence.