NHSRC Team
Executive Director
Maj. General (Dr, Prof.) Atul Kotwal is a medical professional, public health researcher, administrator, educator, mentor, and a teacher with significant contributions in field of Public Health for over more than 37 years. His areas of expertise include health systems, planning & implementation of healthcare policies, primary health care, urban health, epidemiology, health technology assessment, implementation research, and inter-disciplinary research. He has received his MBBS, followed by MD in Preventive and Social Medicine from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. He also holds a post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology from Clinical Epidemiology Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Centre of Social Medicine & Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Dr. Kotwal has a diverse experience including serving in the armed forces across all levels of medical corps in India, to being an advisor for public health in Botswana, Africa and in providing technical support to GoI as OSD-Public Health in the erstwhile Planning Commission. In his tenure as OSD- Public Health in Planning Commission, he was involved in planning and finalizing XI Five-year plan, reviewing NRHM and conceptualizing urban health in addition to WASH and WCD related activities.
Dr. Kotwal has received numerous awards for his contribution to the Armed Forces and towards his professional and research achievements. Notable ones being Sena Medal (Gallantry) and Vishisht Sewa Medal (VSM) by the President of India, Commendations by the Chief of Army Staff and Army Cdr (CC), eight best research paper awards and two best research project awards. He has also been awarded the prestigious Dr J E Park oration by the Indian Public Health Association. With more than 140 publications in indexed journals, he has contributed to the evidence generation and knowledge sharing through designing and undertaking research and providing academic support in the field of public health.
Vasudha Khanna is an accomplished legal professional possessing Master’s in law. She has an impressive experience of over 10 years across various sectors of the legal domain, coupled with a strong commitment to promoting public health, social justice, and human rights. Her professional journey spans several high-impact roles, showcasing her diverse expertise and dedication to legal excellence.
With an MD (Gold Medal) and DNB in Community Medicine, she has more than 7.5 years of post PG experience of working in Public Health. A former faculty member, she joined NHSRC in May 2021 to contribute to health systems strengthening. Her areas of interest include COVID-19 mitigation & prevention, RMNCAH+N, teaching & training in public health, communication skills, health systems research and health system strengthening through capacity building.
Community Processes-Comprehensive Primary Health Care
A Public Health Specialist with more than 35 years’ experience in Government and non-Government sectors. Graduate and Post-Graduate (MD and DNB - Community Medicine) from Government medical College, Patiala, Punjab. He has worked at various levels with the Government of Punjab before finally superannuating as Director, Health Services. His main work areas include HIV/ AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Immunisation, NCDs. He has worked with WHO-NPSP for Polio eradication. He was part of A Study Mission to USA for Application of Quality Management in Healthcare; has undergone Advanced Course in Vaccinology (ADVAC) at Annecy, France; was part of Indian delegation to Sri Lanka for ‘Revitalisation of Home Based Records’ and played major role in designing of new Mother Child Protection (MCP) Card. He has been National Trainer for many trainings under NRHM/ NHM, National Trainer for ICD and ICF Training (Govt. of India/ WHO), National Assessor for Cold Chain for Immunisation, National Assessor for NQAS. He has 9 publications as author/ co-author in various journals. He has attended several National and International Conferences and presented more than 25 papers. A National Talent Search Scholar, he is a life member of Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences.
Dr Anantha Kumar Srinivasaiyer pursued his MBBS at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Master of Public Health at Christian Medical College, Vellore and PhD in Public Health at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. For the past ten years, Dr Srinivasaiyer has been involved in grass-root level public health work through projects addressing community behavior change, local capacity building and health policy in India. He is passionate about healthy ageing, noncommunicable disease prevention and control, addiction prevention and treatment, and community mental health. Through his PhD project, Dr Srinivasaiyer designed and tested a model of smoking cessation for its feasibility and effectiveness in a rural healthcare setting in India
Dr. Balu Natha Mote completed his BAMS from Mumbai, Maharashtra. After working as a clinician, he went on to pursue his Masters in Public Health & Social Epidemiology (MPH-SE) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai.
He has more than 10 years of varied experience in the field of public health. During his professional journey, he served as State program manager for NCDs in the State of Maharashtra wherein he was instrumental in rolling out NCD programs including the NPCDCS program in the State. He has worked with MoHFW and MoAYUSH at National level. He carries along with himself ground-level implementation experience in the tribal State of Chhattisgarh while working with an International Organization. Having served in tribal, State and National level he has more than 10 research publications in National and International Health journals to his name.
His interest areas include NCDs, CPHC, Implementation Research and integration of AYUSH.
A public health professional (TISS, Mumbai) having more than 5 years of experience at national, state and grassroot level together with clinical experience. Interested in Research, Capacity building, Primary health care, Quality assurance and Health care technology
A public health and development sector professional with MSW and MBA from IIHMR Jaipur. He has more than five years of experience at the grassroot, state and national levels. Prior to joining NHSRC, he worked for the National Health Mission, Madhya Pradesh in the state community processes division. His areas of interest include community processes, capacity building, program implementation and community monitoring.
Dr. Jyotsana Makker is an MBA (Health Care Administration) and a graduate in Ayurveda from Delhi University. She has served public and private organizations as clinician, administrator, and trainer. Her public health work involved strategizing for COVID surveillance, reporting, policy making, capacity building of healthcare professionals, and facility assessment. She is passionate about building awareness towards preventive healthcare and wellness.
She has represented India as a special invitee of Government of South Korea at Sancheong World Traditional Medicine Fair 2013, for highlighting the benefits of Auyrveda's ethos of dincharya and ritucharya for a wholesome and healthy approach to leading life.
A public health professional with Health Management from IIHMR Delhi. More than 5 years of experience in program planning, training, implementation and monitoring at State and grassroot level. Areas of interest - community process, strengthening of primary healthcare in rural and urban areas and healthcare technology.
A Public Health Professional with more than 4.5 years of experience in the development sector. Dr. Navin has completed an MBA with specialization in Health management from IIHMR Jaipur and is a Dental graduate.
Ms. Leena Goyal is a public health professional with experience of working with national and state government, non-government organisations and corporates. Over four years of working in the domain, she has gained experience in health policy and planning, proposal development, programme implementation, health advocacy and communications. She holds an MBA in Health Management from IIHMR University, Jaipur.
Dr. Pankaj Grover is a public health specialist with a strong focus on maternal, and child health. He combines his knowledge of Indian medicine (Ayurveda) with expertise in healthcare management. With over 9 years of experience, he had successfully planned, implemented, and monitored public health programs, particularly those related to mothers, newborns, children, adolescents, and nutrition (RMNCAH+N). His work extends from the state level down to local communities. Dr. Grover brings additional experience from his clinical background and involvement in quality improvement initiatives. He has also collaborated with international partners on projects promoting healthy behaviors, building local capacity, and shaping health policies. He is passionate about creating impactful programs and making preventive healthcare accessible to all.
Dr. Rutuja Kolhe is a public health specialist with a medical background, having completed her MBBS and MD in Community Medicine at MGIMS, Sevagram. Her professional interests include teaching, training, primary healthcare, noncommunicable diseases, implementation science, and health systems strengthening.
Dr. Roopesh Gupta is a public health professional with an MBBS degree and an MD in Community Health Administration from Delhi University. He has also completed Healthcare Management studies at ISB. With close to 5 years of experience, he has worked in public health at the national, state, and corporate organizations. His interests include Healthcare Management, Clinical Quality Excellence, Epidemiology, Education and Training, and Biomedical Research. Dr. Gupta has been involved in multiple public health projects in India, focusing on community behaviour change, local capacity building, and health policy. He is passionate about preventing noncommunicable diseases, adopting a one-health approach to disease prevention, and advocating for responsible antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Srishti Gulati is a public health professional with more than 2.5 years of experience at the national level in primary healthcare. She has done her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, MP followed by Master of Public Health with a special focus on Social Epidemiology (MPH-SE) from TISS, Mumbai. She is passionate about mental health, primary healthcare, implementation research etc. She is a team player and adept at management, leadership and communication skills.
With more than 3 years of experience working with the government and international development organizations, Dr. Yankee Dahiya is a public health professional. She is a dental graduate with Master’s in Hospital Administration (MHA) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She has worked in the field of COVID-19 surveillance, programme implementation, capacity building of healthcare professionals and health system strengthening.
Graduate from Delhi University. Has 15 years of work experience in Administration & HR. Working for Community Processes Division of NHSRC since November 2010
Healthcare Financing
Ph.D from JNU, New Delhi and M.Phil in Applied Economics from CDS, Thiruvananthapuram. More than 5 years of experience working in the area of Health Financing and Equity issues in Health care
Healthcare Technology
Experienced healthcare specialist and a management expert. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, Strategic Planning, Medical Equipment procurement, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Technology & Hospital Operations. Recognized for devotion to duty of high order in the health care sector, recipient of the presidential award of Vishisht Seva Medal in 2016. Core strength being hospital administration and health care technologies.
Engineering in Biomedical Science with over 12 years of experience in public health programs, primarily focusing on technology-driven healthcare initiatives such as Free Diagnostic Service Initiative, Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Services, and Medical Device Maintenance and Management including procurement etc under the National Health Mission's Health System Strengthening. Experienced in designing and developing technical frameworks for setting public health labs for enhancing diagnostic service access, and expanding dialysis services nationwide etc. Additionally, his expertise extends to implement/support various other initiative such as Access to Oxygen at PHF, Solarisation, and Cold Chain Equipment Management under Universal Immunisation Program. He also has significant experience in designing, evaluating, and monitoring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode public health programs.
A well-qualified professional in Biomedical Engineering with over 7 years of experience. Completed Masters in Healthcare Quality Management from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Having work experience of reputed multi-speciality hospitals across Delhi. Specialize in conducting equipment trainings, and educational workshops.
A Biomedical Engineer, presently facilitating and supporting States and MoHFW in developing strategies and guidelines for reinforcement of Healthcare Technology Interventions in Public Health facilities. Areas of expertise & interest include Healthcare Innovations, Public Health Planning, Technology Assessment and Systematic Review.
Graduate from Delhi University. Currently pursuing MBA in HR. Has 11 years of work experience in Administration & HR. Working for Public Health Planning Division since last six years
Human Resources for Health and Health Policy and Integrated Planning
Economics graduate and an MBA, with more than 25 years’ experience in the health sector across NGOs, Government, Research organizations, International Development Agencies and Consulting firms. Areas of expertise include planning and programme management, HRH, and Health Systems Strengthening.
Graduate in Biotechnology and Post Graduate in Health and Hospital Management with more than 15 years of experience in public health sector. She has worked with government, research organizations and consulting firm in the area of Human Resources for Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Behaviour Change Communication, Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS), and Hospital feasibility studies. Core competencies include planning, programme management, conducting assessments and evaluation studies.
Post Graduate in Statistics with more than 21 years of experiences in field of Public Health, Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Skill Development and Livelihood Promotion, and Agriculture in Government, International Development Agencies, Research Organization and Multinational Corporation (MNC). Expertise in Human Resource Management, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Knowledge Management, Establishment of Management Information System, Programme/ scheme specific Software development and Website Management.
Dental Graduate from Panjab University with Master in Public Health from TISS, Mumbai with 3+ years’ experience working with International Development Agency and Consulting firm in the field of Health systems evaluation, research and learning studies. Areas of expertise include developing training modules, conducting health policy research and health system strengthening.
Master in Business Administration (MBA) having 11 years of experience in Administration & Logistics Management at Government organization.
Public Health Administration
Dr. K Madan Gopal, an accomplished health professional with over 30 years of experience, has been actively involved in advancing Health Systems Reforms and Strengthening in India. With an MBBS, MD in Preventive and Social Medicine, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Hospital Management, he has made significant contributions to various sectors, excelling in programmatic, technical, and operational areas. His expertise spans Basic Health Services, Public Health Administration, Health Care Reforms, Social Security, Health Insurance, Institution Building, System Strengthening, Polio Eradication, Health Care Quality, Management Development, Capacity Building, Private Sector, ICT for Health, and Teaching.
Dr. Gopal has also made notable contributions beyond healthcare, engaging with prominent Indian industries in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sphere through the government's "Employer-Led Model" program. He has effectively multitasked and held leadership positions, demonstrating his ability to excel in challenging and underdeveloped regions of the country.
One of Dr. Gopal's remarkable achievements includes playing a pivotal role in implementing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), one of the world's largest health insurance schemes, in India.
In addition to his professional engagements, Dr. Gopal has served as a Senior Scientist at NIRTH Jabalpur and held faculty positions at IIHMR Jaipur and Government Medical College, Jagdalpur CG. He has actively designed advocacy materials and platforms to facilitate dialogues between the government, private sector, and industry associations.
Dr. Gopal has established a robust network within the medical fraternity, hospitals, clinics, and Indian healthcare providers. He has successfully initiated and managed various partnership models in multi-partner and cross-sector projects, leveraging his extensive experience and exposure. Moreover, his effective engagement with top government officials has ensured their support for diverse initiatives and projects. Dr. Gopal's skills in project implementation and objective achievement have proven invaluable.
During his tenure as a Senior Consultant (Health) at the National Institute for Transforming India- NITI Aayog, Dr. Gopal provided vital support for various health sector reforms and policy-level initiatives, including AB PMJAY, NDHM and Digital Health, Public Health and Management Cadre, Health regulations, Telemedicine, One Health, Disease surveillance, Integrated Health, Investment in Health Sector, and the COVID-19 response.
Recognizing his exceptional contributions, Dr. Gopal has been honored with the National Award for "Excellence in implementation of RSBY" for his outstanding achievements in implementing RSBY in Chhattisgarh. He has also received recognition from FOSGI for his dedication to women's health.
Currently serving as an Advisor - Public Health Administration at NHSRC-MoHFW, GOI, Dr. Gopal continues to play a significant role in advancing public health administration in India.
Public Health Professional with 20 years of experience, ranging from Health Planning, Program Implementation, Health Standards (IPHS, NQAS), Health Infrastructure, Health Laws, Medico-legal protocols, Death reviews (MDSR/CDR/MNM), Information Technology & Software in Health, etc. Has contributed to more than 30 Government of India publications. Member of editorial board in two esteemed & indexed journals. Part of the teams which drafted Clinical Establishment rules, Public Health Bill, CLMC (Human Milk Bank) Bill & Digital Information Security in Healthcare Bill. Has also contributed to MoHFW guidelines on implementation of 15th FC recommendations and PM-ABHIM. Was part of MoHFW review missions (CRM – 12 times) & JRM (once). Has played leadership role as in-charge of the PHA division from January 2013 to March 2015. Area of interest lies in Public Health Laws and Health Governance.
Dr. Smita Shrivastava is a public health professional with almost 20 years of diverse experience in the health sector, encompassing clinical medicine, public health and clinical research domains. She is a MBBS graduate with MPH (executive), MA in Population Studies, PG Diploma in Hospital and Health Management qualifications. Dr. Smita has been associated with the National Health Mission in Delhi and at National level for more than a decade. She has played a significant role at grassroot level in program implementation, clinical management, healthcare administration, followed by policy support, capacity building, health planning and supportive supervision. Previously, she has worked in the development sector for a National level STI/HIV prevention program, and in the pharma sector in clinical research (Phase 1 and 3 global clinical trials, Bioavailability and Bio-equivalence studies). Areas of Interest: Urban health, health systems, NCDs, RMNCHA+N, program implementation, capacity building, monitoring, healthcare AI and data analysis.
Dr Swarnika Pal pursued her MBBS from Mysore, Karnataka, and her MD in Community Medicine from PGI, Chandigarh. With nine years of experience, Dr Pal has worked at all levels of the public health care delivery system, providing clinical health services for individual patient care as well as mitigating community-wide health issues. Her forte focuses on maternal health and non-communicable diseases. She has conducted evidence-based research to strengthen practices in maternal health, including intrapartum care, respectful maternity care and family planning services. Her work also includes conducting implementation research on the NP-NCD Programme in a peri-urban community setting. Her versatile experience also includes teaching undergraduate and post-graduate medical students, anchoring workshops, training frontline health workers, and control of outbreaks in slum areas. She aspires to work towards reducing health disparities and expanding healthcare access to resource-constrained settings.
Dr. Harioum holds a BAMS degree from Delhi University and an MBA in Hospital and Health Management from IIHMR University. With over a decade of experience, he has worked in diverse sectors, including Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, the National Health Mission (NHM), Development organizations, and Academic institutions. His involvement with previous organizations has provided him with opportunities to work in areas such as program implementation, Health system strengthening, secondary care, Hospital operations, quality assurance, healthcare infrastructure planning and development, training and capacity building, stakeholder coordination, Health programs monitoring and evaluation, clinical and crisis management, and research.
Dr Priyanka S Shenoy has pursued MBBS from medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka and has completed her MD in Community Medicine from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. She has also cleared her DNB examination. Dr. Shenoy has diverse experience, working in urban slum areas and rural areas – for maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases and strengthening health care delivery system; has worked on non-communicable diseases especially diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver and hepatocellular carcinoma. She has conducted evidence-based research in maternal and child health and liver diseases. She has been actively involved in creating awareness about health issues among students, youths, rural population and urban slums over the years. She has also extensively worked in individual patient care, control of ailments in communities, medical teaching – both undergraduate and postgraduate students, organizing workshops and health camps.
Public Health Professional with more than 9 years of experience in the field of program management, implementation, capacity enhancement, advocacy and strategic interventions. Her background includes extensive work at both Regional and National levels, collaborating closely with stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health and Family and Development partners. Proficient in leveraging data analysis and field observations to identify bottlenecks and implement evidence-based solutions. Major contributions: Revision of IPHS 2022 Guidelines, Revised Curriculum for CEmONC/ LSAS / BEmONC, Emergency care services at District Hospital, (SUMAN) Initiative, and Newer initiatives like PMABHIM and 15th FC amongst others.
Daisy A. John is a public health professional with around 5 years of work experience in the field of public health. She has completed her bachelor’s in nursing from the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and completed her Master of Public Health from the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). She has worked for both government and private organizations and has also held positions such as researcher and tutor for the Post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Management Studies at the Indian Institute of Public Health, Bangalore. Her skills include research, and data analysis owing to her previous work experience at the Public Health Foundation of India. She has worked in various domains such as Food systems, Maternal and Child Health, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19. She has also published 9 high-impact papers in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. She is also a member of the World Public Health Nutrition Association and Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her domain of interest includes the nexus of health systems and food systems.
Holds a Bachelor's in Biotechnology and a Master's in Public Health specializing in Environmental and Occupational Health from Manipal University, Karnataka. With over 7 years of experience, including work with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Nepal and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI. Expertise includes Policy and Planning, Human Resources for Health, and Training and Capacity Building.
Dr. Anchal Dhiman is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCHA+N). She holds a BDS degree and a Master of Public Health, combining clinical knowledge with public health expertise. Dr. Dhiman's career spans over six years, during which she has developed significant skills in project management, policy development, and data analysis. Her experience includes work with prestigious institutions such as PGIMER, Chandigarh. Dr. Dhiman has contributed to research on pneumococcal disease burden, vaccine impact studies, and the implementation of evidence-based family planning services. She is proficient in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data triangulation, and policy brief development. Her multilingual abilities (English, Hindi, Pahadi) and publications in peer-reviewed journals further enhance her expertise. Currently, Dr. Dhiman serves as a Consultant at the National Health Systems Resource Centre, where she continues to make valuable contributions to maternal and child health initiatives.
Deepali holds a Post Graduate Program in Public Policy from the Takshashila Institution and a Master of Business Administration in Hospital & Health Management from IIHMR University, Jaipur. She is a public health and policy professional with over four years of experience in public health, research, monitoring and evaluation, and digital health with a record of collaborating with various stakeholders to improve health systems and implement effective healthcare policies. Prior to this, she was associated with the National Health Authority under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission where her role involved providing technical support for the implementation and quality of digital health scheme at both national and sub-national levels, as well as conducting research and data analysis to maintain scheme-related databases. She also served as a Zonal Quality Associate at the WISH Foundation in Rajasthan where she ensured timely support in establishing quality improvement processes under NQAS, performed comprehensive assessments, and developed evidence-based technical frameworks to improve the processes, particularly in primary health care settings. She also worked at CARE India in Bihar where she led data collection administration and documented key interventions to contribute to knowledge dissemination and informed decision-making. She also supported in data-driven approach to improve the department's district-level operations.
Dr Ipsa is a public health professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry and a Master’s in Public Health from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur. Her professional career spans over a period of four and a half years: worked as a clinician, as a researcher in a Centre of Excellence- PGIMER, Chandigarh and as a Senior specialist-RMNCHA+N in a development organization. She carries along with herself a ground-level implementation experience of an Aspirational District of Uttar Pradesh. Her multifaceted work experience cuts across fields of Research, Maternal & Child health, Quality improvement initiatives (NQAS, LaQshya), structured Clinical trainings (SBA, NSSK) and Monitoring & Evaluation. Her areas of interest include Maternal & Child Health, Training & Capacity Building and Health system strengthening.
He is a pharmacy graduate and has Master's in Public health from Indian Institute of Public Health Delhi (2016-2018). He has more than 5 years of experience in Public health, majority of which is in Public health research. He has worked under various capacities with renowned organizations such as ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. He has contributed substantially to the research studies namely HPV vaccine Concurrent Evaluation, Cohorts for Zika Epidemiology in India, India's Hypertension Control Initiative, ICMR Pesticide Study and HIV Sentinel Surveillance. He has undertaken several certificate courses, including Outbreak Management Strategy, Maternal, Infant, Young Child and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN), Public Health Leadership, Systematic Review and Meta Analysis etc. His areas of interest are Health systems strengthening, Implementation research, Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence, One Health and Maternal and Child Health.
Dr. Ankur Punia is an experienced public health professional with a wide career in healthcare. Dr. Punia has a Master of Public Health from the prominent Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, and also holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree. With over 8 years of combined clinical and non-clinical experience, his professional past encompasses a number of high-impact jobs that illustrate his diverse knowledge and dedication to public health. He has worked in a variety of fields, including maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and infectious diseases such as COVID-19. His interests include epidemiology, health promotion, and health research.
Mr. Kannan. P holds a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree and boasts a comprehensive background in the field of epidemiology, maternal and child health, health promotion, and public health policy development. With three years of professional experience, he has contributed significantly to the Public Health Policy and Planning division of MOHFW as a Junior Consultant. Prior to then, he made significant contributions to UNICEF's activities in Tamil Nadu, giving critical support for Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) and COVID-19 projects in collaboration with the state government. His areas of expertise include developing and implementing effective health programs, using data to inform decisions, and pushing for policies that improve community well-being. He is deeply committed to improving health outcomes through evidence-based solutions and collaborative efforts.
Graduate from Delhi University. Has done diploma in Secretarial Practices. 16 years of work experience in Administration and HR, currently working with Public Health Administration Division, NHSRC.
Knowledge Management Division
A Public Health Professional with experience in the field of policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and research in Health Systems. She has worked in the field of Health Systems Strengthening, Community-based health services delivery; Primary Health Care; Urban health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Public Health Policy, Planning & Administration; Programme Evaluations and Implementation Research. Her current profile focusses on Implementation research, Programme implementation & Evaluations, Health Systems Strengthening, and supporting innovations & scaling up across the domains of Health systems under National Health Mission.
Working with social development interventions since 2000. Key areas of experience - Programme Development, Capacity Building and Support, Programme Evaluations and Qualitative Research for large scale interventions. Thematic focus - Community Participation, Health Promotion, Social Determinants of Health and Inter-sectoral Convergence, Local Self Governance Institutions (PRIs & ULBs). Has led state and national programs in government and non-government sector. Has worked in NHSRC since 2008, supporting communitisation interventions under NHM (ASHA, VHSNC, MAS, JAS & RKS). Present work focus includes Tribal Health. Has a Master’s degree in Development Economics from Allahabad University.
A Public Health Professional with a bachelor's degree in Dentistry from Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Dr Vineeta Sharma has 4.5 years of experience of working in a wide variety of projects involving cost effectiveness analysis of healthcare interventions, assessing healthcare needs of Urban poor, Maternal and child healthcare and quality of life assessment with PGIMER, Chandigarh. Her Experience involves working with US based Healthcare Conglomerate improving Clinical Outcomes around Diabetic Foot and Amputation Prevention. With 6 publications in national and international journals, she has also contributed in drafting training handbook for JAS members under the capacity of external consultant with NHSRC. Her interest areas are urban health, health financing, comprehensive primary healthcare and health system strengthening.
Tarannum is Implementation Research Consultant for Health System Strengthening at the National Health System and Resource Centre, based in the Knowledge Management Division. She has a masters in Global Health Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her main research interests are in health systems strengthening, primary care, non-communicable diseases and adult and child mental health. Much of her work uses arguments and evidence to inform implementation research and influence policy discussion at all levels
A public Health graduate with experience in programmmee implementation and evaluation. Areas of interest include Health systems strengthening and Health systems research, Public health Planning and implementation research.
Dr Erin Hannah is a public health professional specialising in Health Administration. Her areas of interest are Knowledge Management, Health Systems, and Implementation Research, Health Systems Strengthening, Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Urban Health, and Palliative Care.
Graduated from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, DU and Post graduated in Tourism Management from IGNOU and hold diploma in Shorthand and secretarial training. Also hold a professional experience of 7+ years and served many renounced PSU’s.
Quality and Patient Safety
A medical graduate having post-graduate qualifications in Family Medicine, Health Systems Management and Industrial Medicine. He is an elected member of National Academy of Medical Sciences. His illustrious career in the Indian Air Force included a tenure with the Ministry of External Affairs in Oman, where he was commended for his devotion to the service by the His Majesty Sultan of Oman. He also underwent advanced training abroad in Hospital Planning for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) warfare. Under a WHO fellowship, he did a pioneering work in the field of Healthcare Waste Management in late nineties, when Biomedical Waste Rules were promulgated in 1998. He anchored formation of Indian Society of Hospital Waste Management in the year 2000.
After taking voluntary retirement form the Indian Airforce in 2003 with a desire to work for the larger good, he has been actively working for betterment of the health systems across the country and abroad. He led EU supported Sector Investment Programme (SIP) in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The SIP had many key Health Sector Reforms (HSR) initiatives, which were later subsumed into the National Rural Health Mission. His deep commitment for the HSR took him to Abu Dhabi for revision of Policy framework at Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD).
Health Quality and Patient Safety are his other passion. Since last 11 years, he leads the efforts for the betterment of Quality of Care (QoC) and patient safety under the NHM. Under his leadership, Quality Standards for different level of Health Facilities have been developed. The Standards and quality surveyor training programme are accredited by International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua). He has been a WHO consultant to support the Government of Maldives in formalising frameworks for Patient Safety and health quality.
He is a visiting faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai and also guide to PhD scholars.
PGD in Hospital Management & Health Promotion, lead auditor for ISO 9001:2008. 5 years' experience in establishing & implementing Quality System. Lead & Co-Author for various publications
MBA (Hospital Administration), PG certified (QM & AHO). 11 years of experience in health care Quality and operations management. Area of Expertise:- Accreditation & training, Infection Control.
MHA-BHMS, PGDHHM, PGDESD (PG Diploma in Environment & Sustainable Development), PGDHQM (PG Diploma in Health Care Quality Management), NQAS External Assessor, ISQua Fellowship & Membership, Patient Safety Assessor, Green Hospital Assessors. Profound experience of 11+years as Hospital Manager in 3 District Head Quarters Hospital of Odisha. Ensured implementation of National Quality Assurance Programme in the facililities for strengthening the hospital systems.
Postgraduate in Public Health (IIHMR- Delhi), BDS, ISQua fellow and member. 3 years’ experience in clinical services followed by 2 years’ experience in the field of Quality Management System.
Healthcare Professional with Masters in Pharmacy and PG Diploma in Hospital & Public Health Management, having 4 years of experience in Drugs & Logistics Management system and Pharmaceuticals. Worked for Human Resources for Health in recommendation of State Program Implementation Plans. Currently involved in National Quality Assurance Certification program for the improvement of health care services in public health facilities.
Dr Naveen Kumar is a Dental Surgeon holding Post-Graduate Degree in Hospital & Health Management and Post-Graduate Certificate in Quality Management & Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (QM & AHO). He is trained in Program on Implementation (POI) for NABH 5th edition and ISO 15189:2012 for Medical Laboratories. He is a health systems professional with over fourteen years of experience in the field. He has worked with HSHRC & DSHM at District level for implementation of Quality Assurance program in public health facilities. Currently, he is working with the technical unit of Quality & Patient Safety Division, NHSRC.
Postgraduate in Public Health (IIHMR- Delhi), BHMS, ISO Internal auditor. Over 4 years’ experience in the field of Quality Management System. She is a nodal for the divisional Programme implantation plan activity. She has been part of many publications of the division.
Anand Yadav has done bachelor’s in medical Physiology and a qualified health management professional. He is having over 2 years of experience in the implementation of Quality standards in public health facilities. Currently his role at Quality and Patient Safety Division is to provide technical supports to the States/UT in the implementation of National Quality Assurance Standards and other initiatives under NQAS. Earlier he was associated with CARE India, MAMTA HIMC in various public health research projects.
Graduate from Delhi University with nine years' experience in Office Administration
Information Technology
Abhishek is a topper Computer Engineering graduate from RGPV and Management program holder from Indian Institute of Management ( IIM, Calcutta). He has more than two decades of experience across Corporates, Govt & Social domains. Having played roles as Global CTO, CIO/Group Head, National Head and Tech. Director in Global leadership to Board responsible positions, has also endeavoured technopreneurship to create nudge in the digitalised services with pro bono publico intent. In public health contexts, Abhishek worked towards AIDS prevention, Immunisation, NCD, Health informatics, Affordable health technologies, Public Health education in National Head of IT capacity, and was also instrumental in improving the supply chain of the health commodities, program done in conjunction with IIM, Lucknow. Bestowed upon by International Society for Hypertension, The World Hypertension League in association with ICMR, IMA, CCDC & API with Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions. His bailiwick ranges from business process innovation & re-engineering, strategy & roadmap, governance, operational excellence, digitalization, group level change management & transformation. Dexterous with process & quality management, corporate finance, capital budgeting, risk management, business continuity, six sigma & lean, audit & legal / regulatory compliances and sustainability. He has certifications in Big Data, Data Science, Blockchain & Deep Learning, Agile, Business Intelligence & Analytics along with Retail Banking, Insurance, Quality Manufacturing & Project Management.
Prakash is B.E ( Computer Engg) with SQA for CMMI level 3 & Scrum certified, has 16+ yrs of IT & health experience.
Ashish holds a Master’s degree in Computer Application and has 10 years of professional experience.
Dr. Abhishek Dixit has M.D. and M.B.B.S. Degree from Delhi University. His expertise & experiences are aligning the needs of Public Health with Digital Technologies.
Darapu Preethi, B.Tech from NIT Rourkela and works in Python development.
Gayatri is HCI Design Researcher with Experience Design in emerging technologies from NIFT Bengaluru.
Engineering graduate with 6+ years of experience as DBA.
Soumyajit Pati is MCA with Solution Architect experience of 14 years.
An engineering graduate & MBA post graduate (MBA) has 10 yrs experience in Government, Non-Government Organizations and Consulting sector across public health domain.
BE & MBA with CPSM and 12+ Years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement in Public & Private Organizations.
B.Tech with 8+ yrs of experience in Information Technology.
MCA with 5+ yrsof experience in Software development.
Dinesh has 9+ years of experience in UX Research, UI Design, Prototyping, wireframing.
B.Tech with 7 years of experience as Software developer.
BE with 8 years of experience in IT.
Engineering graduate with 3+ Years of experience in database development.
Engineering graduate with 8+ yrs of experience.
Engineering graduate with 6+ yrs of experience in software quality related areas.
Engineering graduate with 7+ yrs of experience on mobile platforms and product specialist.
Anurudh is an MCA with 19+ years of experience in the IT industry & certified as both a Scrum Master and SAFe Agilist.
Engineering graduate and PG from MDU with rich experience on Java platforms.
Ashi has 11 years of work experience in Administration & HR in Public Health.
MCA with 8+ years of experience as software quality engineer.
Administration
34 Year of experience in Armed Forces in operations and administration which includes HR, Accounts and Security
B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering). Certified in CCNA, CCNP, MCSE. Over 5 years of experience in Networking. Earlier Projects: CWG-2010 with Cert-IN and SWAN Uttarakhand
Graduate from Delhi University. Has 25 years of work experience in managing Accounts & Finance. Working with NHSRC since October 2008
Masters in Commerce, currently pursuing MBA in Finance. A certified lead auditor of ISO 9001:2008. 8 years' experience in finance and account sector. Working with NHSRC since 2011.
Master Degree in Finance. He has around 8 years of rich experience of CA firm and National Health Mission Uttar Pradesh. Working with NHSRC since August 2019
Masters in Finance. Has 8 year of experience in Accounts & finance under National Health Mission.
BA with over 5 years of experience in in HR/Admin. Specialization in Recruitment, Data Management, Documentation Process and File Management