Experience

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  KPMG India

  • India
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager

    • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Assistant Manager

    • Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

    National COVID WAR ROOM PMU - MoHFW, National Public Health Observatory, ADB tertiary care

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  IQVIA

  • New Delhi, Delhi, India

  • Public Health Consultant

    • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021
    • New Delhi, Delhi, India

    Involved in - 1) Mid-term evaluation of Strategic Action Plan to reduce the double burden of malnutrition in 11 countries of WHO SEAR2) Training of Adolescent Health Counselors under RKSK in collaboration with MoHFW and WHO-India 3) Business development activities on COVID-19, gender and social-inclusion, nutrition, NCDs, health system strengthening, implementation research, maternal, child, newborn and adolescent health

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  Jhpiego

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Program Officer

    • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

    Supporting Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India in implementing the School Health and Wellness Program across the country. This programme is a joint initiative of the MoHFW and the Ministry of Education to foster growth, development and educational achievement of school going children by promoting their health and wellbeing. This program is the third pillar of Ayushman Bharat which is one of the largest health care programs in the world ensuring continuum of care and bringing healthcare at the doorstep of the communities. As a part of the TA: Do regular coordination activities between MoHFW, Ministry of Education and NCERT at national level and across 37 states/ UTs Developed 1) Operational Guidelines (OG) on 'Adolescent Health and Wellness Days'2) Training Resource Package (TRP) for teachers and healthcare workers on SHP and COVID-19 Developed quality assurance mechanisms, monitoring & evaluation mechanisms, including a data dashboard system for various activities under SHP Did capacity building of government officials, healthcare workers, teachers and students on SHP Did budgeting of 36 states/ UTs under the SHP and RKSK through the annual Programme Implementation Plans of MoHFW Member of MoHFW's National Technical Resource Group on Adolescent Health Scouting for newer funding opportunities and partnership from Corporate agencies and bi-lateral donor agenciesDigital Health: developed an android-based application (iLearn) for training and capacity building of CHOs using skill-based videos designed on 2D, 3D, AR/VR, Gamification based models. Also, supporting AH Division in developing a centralized data repository system and dashboard for the School Health Program.

  • Program Officer

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

    Health System Strengthening through Ayushman Bharat: Strengthening Comprehensive Primary Healthcare across 14 states in India under the Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres with special focus on health system strengthening, Tuberculosis, HRH and research activities. Tuberculosis: Provided TA to Central TB Division (CTD), MoHFW, GoI for integrating TB services at primary care level Developed 1) OG for integrating TB services with AB-HWCs 2) Collaborative framework for management of TB in pregnant women 3) TRP for CHOs and healthcare workers Proposal writing for partnership with external agencies Did capacity building of various cadres of TB Champions, clinical and non-clinical staffCOVID-19: Provided TA to IDSP Division, MoHFW in developing TRP for various cadres of healthcare workers and assisted Communication Department in developing communication strategies and communication collaterals for risk communication on COVID-19

  • Program Officer

    • Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

    TA to Health Dept. Chhattisgarh in operationalization of AB-HWCs across the state TA to Dept. of HFW in building a new cadre of Community Health Officers Networking, advocacy and relationship development with key government and non-governmental stakeholders Undertaken periodic field visits to districts to review program implementation, identify implementation challenges & provide strategic solutions Conducted capacity building of clinical and non-clinical staff

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  India Health Action Trust

  • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Senior Technical Associate - Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

    • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    As a part of the UP-TSU, MNCH team provided: TA to UP Government for developing key strategies for strengthening MNCH services in the community Business development, prepared various technical reports, proposals, concept notes, training resource packages, communication collaterals like infographics, newsletters and social media tiles on MNCH Worked closely with community for transforming key behaviors related to MNCH Did capacity building of frontline healthcare workers Was leading two research projects on improving community behaviors through participatory learning approaches in low-birth weight babies and high-risk pregnant mothers Administrative support - was in-charge of Bareilly zone at state and managed a large team

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  Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

  • Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India

  • Research Associate

    • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Bhubaneshwar, Orissa, India

    Projects - Fortification of Mid-Day Meals in Public schools of Odisha (RCT) – World Food Programme, UN and Strengthening the Heat Wave Action Plan of Odisha funded by NRDC- US, CDKN – UK and OSDMA.Key Responsibilities – business development, advocacy and networking meetings with project donors and govt. counterparts, developing project proposals, study tools and methodologies, IRB approvals, training of field staff and research assistants, supervising data collection, data analysis, writing research articles, dissemination of data through workshops, meetings, social media etc.

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  NDDSF, DAPHI, PHSF

  • Thiruvananthapuram Area, India

  • General Secretary, chief editor

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Thiruvananthapuram Area, India

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  Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital

  • Kolkata, West Bengal, India

  • House Surgeon

    • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    OPD, Minor and Major OT in Dept. of Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery; Dept. of Endodontia and Oral Pathology