A seasoned development professional with 16 years of extensive experience and specialization in public health, contributing to research, data analysis, project implementation, and the monitoring and evaluation of government health initiatives. The professional journey includes collaborations with NGOs, academic institutions, and research organizations across India. Earned a doctorate in Public Health from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore.

Key Research & Evaluation Studies

• Evaluation study on 1097 HIV Helpline in India (TISS, 2024).
• Evaluation study titled “Revisiting the Link Workers Scheme in India”, conducted in Maharashtra, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal (TISS, 2023).
• Research study on “Assessment of IEC/BCC activities implemented under SBM-G/ JJM in Karnataka” (Azim Premji University, 2021).

Publications

1. “Understanding External Assistance to India: Its Policy and Problems”, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol 7 (5), May 2019.
2. “Different Donors and Their Funding Patterns to India with Special Reference to Health”, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI), Vol. 08, No. 4, 2019.
3. “The Role of External Assistance to Improve the Health Indicators in Karnataka”, International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 6, June 2019.
4. “Human Development of the Tribal Communities in Kodagu and Its Institutional Linkages”, co-authored with Sham N Kashyap, International Research Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol – III, Issue II, March 2017.

Personal Interests

Passionate about yoga, meditation, reading, and listening to ghazals.