I’m going to Mumbai for work (and pleasure)
Senior VP of PH, Stuart Myers visited India earlier this month to attend (one of the many) a meeting with Pfizer India to see if there could be collaboration. Pfizer India is based in Mumbai. One of the possible topics discussed was an awareness campaign for the 13 valent Pneumococcal vaccine in India. It was approved here earlier in the year.
My Pfizer job in USA is in the 13 V pneumococcal clinical assay group. After the visit of Pfizer India colleagues I sent an email requesting a follow up meeting with them and try to facilitate the PH Pfizer collaboration. If my fellowship ends and my only success is to start negotiations I would feel I accomplished something that would benefit Pfizer and Project Hope- Bonus.
Dr. P suggested that I fly out Monday morning and return in the evening. No way! Swati, a woman I met early on during my stay moved to Mumbai. I contacted her; she immediately replied and we have plans to get together this weekend. Wow- the arrangements were made within 12 hours and I am leaving in three days. This shows me that things can happen quickly in India.
Wish me luck with Pfizer!
Have a good meeting and a safe trip.
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Thanks! I'll let you know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteNice! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMumbai is a big city. What I am told is that it is even more crowded than Delhi- Yuk! Not much interested in exploring. Slum Dog Millionaire took place in Mumbai, in the Dharavi slums. The hotel I'm staying at is on the coast, not that the beaches are nice but it will be nice to hear the sound of the ocean.
DeleteThere is a National Park close by that I am planning on visiting on Sunday - woods, animals and caves. Swati is up for it so hopefully it will be a good day.
I can't wait to hear about the National Park and the ocean. There is something about that sound that is so meditative and rejuvenating. Post some pics!
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