Richard then “entered the subculture of federal emergency response” (56). Throughout his work, Rajeev marveled at “how fast could move-when the president was pissed” (53).Īt the start of his pandemic planning project, Rajeev “was given permission to hire seven people,” the first of whom was Richard Hatchett, “another doctor who had. He and Bush discussed the country’s strategy for containing viral threats. In 2005, he was the head of the Biodefense Directorate for the Homeland Security Council. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Ever since medical school, Rajeev had wanted “to do something bigger” (51). The Premonition by Michael Lewis, 9780241535783, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Bush became interested in developing a plan after reading John Barry’s The Great Influenza. In Chapter 3, “The Pandemic Thinker,” the first draft of the United States’ “plan to fight a pandemic” was drafted in October 2005 by Rajeev Venkayya.
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