Public Health Professional with more than 15 years of experience in public health with expertise in the Government, NGO, Academics and Consulting. PhD Scholar  in Public Health (Service Quality) from IIHMR University and have completed my post-graduation in health and Hospital Management. I have an experience in the field of Formulating Program Strategies, Program Planning and Implementation,  Business Development (B2B, B2C), Fund Raising and Networking, Monitoring and Evaluation and Research, Hospital Planning and Management, Health Systems Strengthening, Policy Support and  Quality Assurance, I am trained and certified by institutes /universities such as Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Nossal Institute for Global Health University of Melbourne, MEASURE Evaluation Carolina Population Centre University of North Carolina, University of Pretoria South Africa, HARVARD University, IIHMR University, WHO, Quality Council of India, UNFPA, National Disaster Management Authority, and Government of India including others.

 I have served on many senior management positions and expert panels and have been the Board Director of International Networks. Chaired the Technical Committee of GEMNet-Health (Global Evaluation and Monitoring Network for Health). Served as Editorial board member of international journal. Have an experience of working with various International and National Organizations including USAID, AusAID, WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNAID, University of Pretoria,  World Bank, Save The Children. I have worked in various State Governments in India along with countries i.e., Nepal, Bangladesh, Namibia and South Africa. Experience of conducting technical needs assessments, impact evaluation, situational analysis and international workshops in various Low and Middle-income countries including Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Namibia, UAE, Nepal and South Africa

  I have led the Quality Improvement Program of Government of Gujarat and Government of Uttarakhand and got the first district hospital of Gujarat NABH Accredited and provided technical support to the Medical Colleges for NABL accreditation. Developed Hospital Management Information System for medical colleges and government district hospitals serving with 100 to more than 500 bedded. As State Team leader for Quality Assurance, I have managed 26 district hospitals, 6 medical colleges, mental hospitals and dental colleges along with CHCs/PHCs for NABH and NABL accreditation in the state of Gujarat and Uttarakhand. Developed District and State Health Action Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission (NRHM)

 Designed the Quality Management Program of Uttarakhand and formed Quality Management Units in the state at District and Sub-district hospital level. Trained Clinical and non- clinical staff in various states of India.  Contributed my expertise in designing the policies including “Health & Population Policy of Uttarakhand 2010”, “Human Resource Management Policy of Uttarakhand”, “Uttarakhand Health Insurance Scheme” and “Vision 2020: Uttarakhand” and “Harnessing the Potential of Digital Health Technologies: Policy Pathways for Value Assessment and Reimbursement for APACMed”.

 Certified National NABH Assessor and lifetime member of Quality Council of India, Green Belt Six Sigma, and 5S Practioner and have been awarded by the Department of H&FW, Government of Gujarat for my contribution at various levels in delivering the quality health services to the community through better hospital management.