The Rotary Club of One Hyderabad hosted a discussion on sanitation at The Leela, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, on October 17, 2026. Experts at the event described sanitation as a 'super vaccine' for public health.
Senior government officials, development-sector representatives, and industry leaders took part in the discussion. They explored how improved sanitation systems, behavioral changes, and technological innovation can transform public health outcomes.
Experts emphasized the importance of sanitation for public health, particularly in rapidly urbanizing communities. They focused on wastewater recycling, affordable technologies, and collective responsibility.
Professor Srinivas Chary, former Director of the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) and Advisor to T-Works, Dasra, and the Gates Foundation, moderated the discussion. Abhishek Nath, Founder of LooCafe and ReFlow, also served as a moderator.
Professor Srinivas Chary shared his observations from a recent visit to Japan. He noted that sanitation receives priority there even before major infrastructure projects like highways and bullet train networks.