Mr. Pokharna is a member of the Working Group for the New National Policy for Voluntary Sector constituted by NITI Aayog as well asGeneral Body Member of the National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Previously, he has served as the Joint Coordinator at NITI Aayog’s Standing Committee on…
Mr. D’Aquino has nearly 20 years of experience in the international development sector, having contributed to the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of maternal, newborn and child health policies and programs through either long term assignments (Angola, Cambodia, Sudan, Mozambique), or through short term pieces of technical assistance to numerous countries in Africa and…
Dr. Hemalatha, a nutrition researcher with a medical background, specializes in the critical field of maternal and child health and nutrition. Her extensive work, comprising clinical and fundamental studies, has yielded valuable insights into the pivotal role of nutrition and gut bacteria in growth and development, endotoxemia, inflammation, insulin resistance, and lipid profiles. One of…
Dr. Bajania specialises in pediatrics and neonatology and has over 40 years experience. He currently practices at the Vitrag Children Hospital in Dhrangadhra, Gujarat. He is a member of the International Pediatric Association as well as a member of the National Advisory Board, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Jain is a thought leader in the field of Health systems, Health Finance and Health Insurance from the past 17 years with demonstrated expertise working across countries. He worked with GIZ for more than 15 years where he headed a bilateral cooperation program, for strengthening health systems, health financing and health insurance through support…
Mr. L.M Singh is Vital Strategies’ Managing Director for India and Global Head of Partnerships and Innovative Finance. He has three decades of diversified global experience serving Fortune 500 growth and early-stage business in India, United Kingdom, United States, and emerging markets. His expertise ranges from strategy and consulting to mainstream and development finance, impact…
Dr. George has over 27 years experience in the field of environmental engineering. He has carried out environmental impact assessments of industries, iron ore companies, refineries etc. as well as air quality studies, dispersion modeling of thermal power plants and natural resource accounting among others. He has published extensively in national and international journals. He…
