Professional Experience:
Professional Experience
Senior Public Health Expert – Information Management
Climate Change, National Council of Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India (Apr 2023 – Present)
• Key Contributions:
o Established real-time alert systems for health facilities to respond to extreme air quality index (AQI) levels provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
o Developed health advisories and preparedness plans for facilities and communities in response to heat waves and poor air quality.
o Conducted data validation and quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of reported health indicators.
• Responsibilities:
o Data Analysis and Reporting:
? Monitor daily reporting status from health facilities and provide actionable feedback to state authorities.
? Perform regular data analyses on climate change-related health outcomes, such as heatstroke cases, respiratory illnesses, and other climate-sensitive diseases.
? Prepare comprehensive feedback analyses with recommendations for corrective actions.
o Capacity Building:
? Train district health officials and facility staff on preparedness measures for climate-sensitive health events.
? Facilitate workshops on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for district health planning in the context of climate change.
o Policy and Strategic Support:
? Provide technical support in formulating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for managing health impacts of climate change.
? Assist in drafting strategic documents and reports for the Ministry, focusing on climate resilience in health systems.
o Innovation and Best Practices:
? Identify and document innovative practices at the state level for addressing climate-related health challenges.
? Support replication of successful interventions across other regions.
o Digital Health Transformation:
? Develop templates and dashboards for monitoring climate-related health indicators, ensuring alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
? Implement digital tools to streamline data collection and visualization, improving decision-making processes.
Senior Public Health Expert – Information Management
IQVIA Consulting and Information Services India Pvt. Ltd. (Jan 2021 – Present)
• Designed digital health systems for real-time monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
• Conducted national and state-level demographic analyses, integrating health and economic parameters.
• Created dashboards and templates for health data visualization, enabling evidence-based decision-making.
National Health Resources Repository - Establishment of TPMU and Conducting a Census of all healthcare establishments (Public and Private) in the country and overall programme management; Year: 2019; Location: India; Client: Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Main Project Features: Technical Support through a 15-membered Technical Program Management Unit at Central and State Level to conceptualize, design, implement the first national health facility registry in India; Positions held: Senior Technical Lead
Activities performed:
Team Management and Technical Assistance:
• Led a 15-membered Technical Program Management Unit at Central and State Level to conceptualize, design, implement the first national health facility registry in India
• Formulated the governance structure and core NHRR Program management team with experts from Public Health and IT experts.
• Led multi-stage monitoring by supervisor, Field survey units (CBHI) and sample verification of the data collection process by PMU