Headline

Public Health & Clinical Research | AI in Healthcare, Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Validation | Implementation Research, Evidence Generation & Digital Health | Government & Hospital Partnerships

About

For healthcare innovations to create meaningful impact, they must move beyond promising ideas and generate real-world evidence, clinician trust, and health system adoption. For over 8 years, I have worked at the intersection of public health, clinical research, healthcare innovation, and implementation science, helping bridge the gap between innovation and scalable healthcare delivery. My experience spans maternal and neonatal health, digital health, infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and healthcare technology validation. I have led and supported implementation and clinical research initiatives across 10+ Indian states and international settings, collaborating with government health systems, healthcare institutions, development partners, clinicians, and healthcare innovators to generate evidence and drive adoption. Throughout my career, I have contributed to the scale-up of healthcare innovations across 200+ hospitals, coordinated multicentric research and validation studies, engaged with 1,000+ clinicians and healthcare providers, and contributed to peer-reviewed publications and scientific dissemination efforts. My work focuses on evidence generation, implementation research, clinical validation, stakeholder engagement, scientific communication, and translating research into actionable health system outcomes. Today, I am particularly interested in the convergence of AI in Healthcare, digital health, implementation science, and evidence-led innovation that can strengthen healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes at scale. I welcome opportunities to collaborate with healthcare institutions, public health organizations, research partners, innovators, and health-tech companies working to advance impactful healthcare solutions.

Location

Delhi

Work experience

Senior Manager (Public Health and Clinical Research) at Thermaissance, Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos, Delhi, India, Driving the clinical evidence and public health strategy agenda for infection prevention and neonatal thermal care technologies. Leading hospital-based evaluations, institutional partnerships, and scientific engagement initiatives while advancing evidence generation, clinician adoption, and public health integration across healthcare systems. Achievements: • Led clinical evaluation initiatives for infection prevention and neonatal thermal care technologies, building evidence-generation pathways to support healthcare adoption and public health integration. • Established engagement with 10+ healthcare institutions, including AIIMS, PGI, government hospitals, private hospitals, and NHM stakeholders, strengthening research and implementation partnerships. • Directed development of study protocols, concept notes, evaluation frameworks, and scientific documentation supporting clinical research and validation activities. • Advanced clinician engagement through technical presentations, scientific discussions, and evidence-based communication, supporting informed decision-making among healthcare stakeholders. • Enabled stronger market adoption by translating clinical evidence into practitioner-focused insights and addressing technical queries during institutional engagement discussions. Skills: Clinical Research, Evidence Generation, Infection Prevention, Neonatal Health, Scientific Communication, Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Program Manager at Innovative Project Management Services Pvt Ltd, May 2024 - Dec 2024 · 8 mos, Delhi, India, Directed healthcare program strategy and partnership development for CSR and NGO-led public health initiatives. Oversaw multi-program execution across preventive healthcare, community outreach, and WaSH interventions while strengthening engagement with corporates, government bodies, NGOs, and implementation partners. Achievements: • Led the development of 100+ CSR and NGO healthcare proposals, enabling program expansion opportunities across public health and community healthcare domains. • Oversaw four large-scale health initiatives spanning cancer screening, Mobile Health Van services, hearing aid distribution, and WaSH interventions across diverse implementation settings. • Established strategic relationships with corporates, NGOs, local government bodies, and implementation agencies, strengthening healthcare partnership networks and program delivery mechanisms. • Directed program planning, stakeholder coordination, and operational execution across multiple health projects, ensuring alignment with community health priorities and donor expectations. • Expanded organizational outreach through healthcare partnership development and proposal positioning, supporting resource mobilization and public health program growth. Skills: Program Management, CSR Partnerships, Healthcare Strategy, Proposal Development, Stakeholder Management, Public Health Programs

AVP (Public Health & Clinical Research) at Janitri, Feb 2024 - May 2024 · 4 mos, Promoted to AVP after advancing through Public Health Associate and Public Health Manager roles, recognizing sustained contributions across clinical research, implementation science, healthcare innovation, and strategic partnerships. Directed organizational research priorities, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-generation initiatives supporting maternal and newborn health programs across diverse healthcare ecosystems. Achievements: - Directed public health and clinical research portfolios, aligning research priorities, institutional partnerships, and innovation initiatives with organizational growth objectives. - Guided multidisciplinary teams across research, implementation, product, and healthcare engagement functions, strengthening delivery of evidence-based health solutions. - Established strategic relationships with government agencies, NGOs, healthcare institutions, and key opinion leaders to advance public health and clinical research initiatives. - Oversaw grant development, scientific dissemination, conference representation, and research communication activities, enhancing organizational visibility within the healthcare sector. - Governed research quality, ethical compliance, resource allocation, and project execution across multiple public health and clinical research initiatives. Skills: Clinical Research Leadership, Public Health Strategy, Research Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Development, Healthcare Innovation

Public Health Manager at Janitri, Apr 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Delhi, India, Elevated to Public Health Manager to lead implementation research, clinical validation, scientific communication, and healthcare innovation expansion efforts. Managed large-scale partnerships, research programs, and clinician engagement initiatives while strengthening Janitri's presence across government, hospital, and development-sector ecosystems. Achievements: - Led implementation and clinical research initiatives supporting maternal and newborn health innovation adoption across 100+ hospitals through partnerships with healthcare institutions, government agencies, and development organizations. - Published 3 peer-reviewed research papers and contributed to 5 additional manuscripts, advancing evidence generation in maternal health, digital health, and clinical innovation. - Directed clinical research activities from proposal development through study execution and dissemination, supporting validation of medical devices and digital health technologies. - Established relationships with government stakeholders, NGOs, clinicians, and global partners, expanding institutional engagement and public health collaboration opportunities. - Created clinician-focused educational platforms featuring specialized content and webinars for obstetrics and gynecology professionals, strengthening healthcare provider engagement. - Provided scientific and technical support for business development initiatives through clinical presentations, evidence summaries, product literature, and stakeholder-facing communication materials. Skills: Clinical Research, Implementation Research, Scientific Communication, Hospital Partnerships, Maternal Health, Digital Health

Public Health Associate (State Head-Rajasthan & North Region Head) at Janitri, Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Joined Janitri as a Public Health Associate and rapidly assumed expanded regional leadership responsibilities, progressing from State Head – Rajasthan to North Region Head. Supported healthcare innovation deployment, stakeholder engagement, hospital partnerships, and field-level implementation initiatives that laid the foundation for subsequent leadership advancement. Achievements: - Drove regional expansion efforts for maternal and newborn health technologies across Rajasthan and North India, strengthening engagement with healthcare institutions and state health stakeholders. - Coordinated hospital onboarding, provider engagement, and implementation activities supporting adoption of digital maternal health solutions within public healthcare settings. - Facilitated partnerships with clinicians, hospital administrators, government representatives, and program stakeholders to accelerate innovation uptake and field execution. - Contributed to proposal development, program documentation, implementation planning, and evidence-generation activities supporting organizational growth objectives. - Built early expertise in implementation research, healthcare operations, and stakeholder management, resulting in progression to managerial leadership within two years. Skills: Public Health Programs, Healthcare Partnerships, Stakeholder Management, Program Implementation, Maternal Health, Health Systems Strengthening

Researcher- LASI DAD at MDM Hospital, Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 · 11 mos, Jodhpur Area, India, Contributed to India's largest ageing and dementia research initiative, supporting cognitive and geriatric assessments under the Longitudinal Aging Study in India–Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia (LASI-DAD). Worked alongside leading academic and healthcare institutions to generate evidence on ageing, cognition, and dementia among older adults. Achievements: - Contributed to dementia research involving a nationally representative ageing cohort, supporting assessments among adults aged 60 years and above. - Completed specialized training in cognitive evaluation and comprehensive geriatric assessment methodologies used in dementia research. - Supported data collection activities aligned with the internationally recognized Harmonized Cognitive Aging Project (HCAP) framework. - Participated in research activities linked to a study of 3,000 older adults drawn from India's landmark longitudinal ageing survey. - Worked under the academic guidance of AIIMS Delhi and the University of Southern California, gaining exposure to global research standards and protocols. Skills: Dementia Research, Geriatric Assessment, Cognitive Evaluation, Epidemiological Research, Data Collection, Public Health Research

Research Intern at Center for Social Security Action & Research, May 2017 - Jun 2017 · 2 mos, Greater Delhi Area, Supported community-based health awareness initiatives focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) within underserved populations. Gained practical exposure to behaviour change communication, community engagement, and grassroots public health interventions. Achievements: - Conducted awareness activities using IEC tools to promote water, sanitation, and hygiene practices at the community level. - Contributed to knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) interventions designed to improve health-related behaviours among local populations. - Engaged directly with underserved communities, strengthening understanding of social determinants of health and public health outreach. - Volunteered in educational initiatives supporting communication and language development among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Skills: WASH Programs, Community Health, Behaviour Change Communication, IEC Development, Health Education, Public Health Outreach

Education

Executive Program in Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health, MAULANA AZAD UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR