DR RANJAN DAS

DIRECTOR, NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL (NCDC), MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

DR SAKSHI PANDEY

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Dr. Sakshi Pandey is a researcher specializing in Food and Nutrition policy. She holds a PhD in Agroinformatics from The University of Tokyo and an MTech from IIT Bombay, and has over five years of interdisciplinary research and policy experience across India, Japan, and international institutions. Her doctoral and postdoctoral work examined the linkages between…

MS ANKITA SRIVASTAVA

SENIOR MANAGER & COORDINATOR - PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Ankita is a development and public policy professional. She holds a Bachelors in History from St. Stephens College and a Masters in Global History from Freie University and Humboldt University, Berlin. She has four years of experience working across research, advocacy and program management in various NGOs and think tanks. She has led and contributed…

MS. SNEHA CHETRI

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

With a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Public Health and Community Medicine, Sneha brings a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to the field of public health. Sneha previously served as a Senior Analyst at EY, LLP, where she had the opportunity to collaborate with notable government clients, including the NHA, NEDFi and HTAIn-Department…

MS. PROMILA SHARMA MALIK

TECHNICAL & RESEARCH ADVISER

Ms. Promila Malik is an accomplished development and environmental health expert with over 20 years of experience leading high-impact initiatives across India. She currently serves as Managing Trustee of Trisakha Foundation, guiding its strategic vision across Education, Empowerment, and Environmental Sustainability. She is skilled in designing evidence-based interventions, fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations, and advising NGOs, institutions,…

MR SANDEEP DAHIYA

LEAD - PROGRAMS AND POLICY

Sandeep is an environmental health leader committed to reducing lead exposure and advancing a lead-safe future for children and communities in India and beyond. Over the past decade, he has worked with WHO, MoHFW, MoEF&CC, Pure Earth, Purpose Climate Labs, and Tata Trusts, supporting national initiatives, policy advocacy, stakeholder coordination, research, and programme implementation. He…

DR. URVASHI PRASAD

SENIOR FELLOW

Dr Urvashi Prasad is a distinguished public policy professional with over 15 years of experience in health, nutrition, gender, sanitation, and development. She served as Director in the Office of the Vice Chairperson at NITI Aayog, working closely with all three Vice Chairpersons of the Indian government’s premier policy think tank. Dr Urvashi was part…

DR SHALLY AWASTHI

TECHNICAL EXPERT

Dr. Shally Awasthi is a distinguished pediatric pulmonologist and clinical epidemiologist with over 35 years of experience in child health research and public health. She currently serves as Vice Chancellor of Bodhisatva University and is the Former Head of Pediatrics at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. In August 2023, she became the first Indian…

MS. POMPY KONWAR

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Pompy is a public health professional with a Master’s in Public Health and over six years of experience in program implementation, research, and evaluation. She has worked across various public health domains, collaborating with national and international organisations and government agencies. Her expertise lies in research, monitoring and evaluation, and project management, ensuring evidence-based decision-making…

MS. POULAMI SANYAL

STATE COORDINATOR - ASSAM & MEGHALAYA

Poulami is a public health and development professional having 11 years experience in the domains of RMNCH, TB, Adolescent health, Nutrition and Covid 19 vaccination. She has worked with various national and international donors as well as state governments. Her expertise lies in Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, and Project Management, having collaborated with national and…

MS. PALAK MAHAJAN

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, PUBLIC HEALTH

Palak Mahajan has a background in Public Health and Nutrition from the University of Delhi. She has worked majorly in Tuberculosis programs and operational research vertical conducting primary and secondary research in the area of TB, silicosis and related co-morbidities. In addition, she has been working briefly in the multi-sectorial coordination with Corporates/PSUs/NGOs to bring…

DR. RAJNARAIN TIWARI

SENIOR SCIENTIST GENERAL AND DIRECTOR

Dr. Rajnarayan R. Tiwari, is a community physician who obtained his MD in Preventive and Social Medicine from Government Medical College, Nagpur and PhD in Life Sciences from Gujarat University. In addition, he is also holding Master’s degree in Public Administration, Economics and Sociology. He started his career as Lecturer in Indira Gandhi Medical College,…