quality and coverage of primary health care services in two districts of thestate of Orissa (Keonjhar and Bhadrak), and two, enabling the state-levelunit (directorate of Health and Family Welfare) to develop suitablesystems and policies. Led the team in developing work plans on an yearlybasis.
Facilitated preparation of periodic activity reports for the Government of Orissa, DFID and the Government of India.
Coordinated the work of organizations and individual consultantsengaged for defined sets of tasks.
Provided counterpart inputs to local and foreign consultants.
Arranged a series of workshops and dissemination seminars inconnection with the state health policy and health vision development.
Facilitated donor coordination in the health sector.
Liaison with NGOs working in the health sector throughout the projectperiod.
Assisted the state team in introducing reform in selective areas, such aspharmaceutical policy and drug management, control of communicablediseases (Panchabyadhi - 5 Diseases - Treatment Scheme), phasedecentralization through strengthening the management capacity of district health committees (Zilla Swastya Samitees),
Conducted an exclusive case study on the effectiveness of Zilla SwastyaSamitees in the state.
Provided technical inputs for establishing the online drug inventorymanagement system.
Organized and imparted training in human resource management
Worked in a team and multicultural environment
March 1999- May 1999DANTB, (DANIDA TB Control Programme) Orissa, 24, VIP Area, IRCVillage, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Consultant
Conducted a health research study on the Time Gap between Diagnosisand Start of Anti -TB Treatment in three districts of Orissa (Keonjhar,Sundargarh and Mayurbhanj). The study showed a higher prevalence of TB, among males, particularly in the tribals communities of Sundargarhand northern Mayurbhanj. A more important finding was that there was asignificant time gap between males and females in resorting to treatmentMen had delayed the start of treatment more commonly than women. Therecommendations of the study were taken into consideration for futureplanning of control measures, both by DANTB and the state HealthDepartment.
1995 - 1998
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Underwent MBA Programme
Conducted selective project work in HRD (Work: Employee absenteeismin a corporate sector - L & T).
Gained practical experience in two disciplines, HRD and Marketing.
1996 Orissa State Council for Child Welfare, Bhubaneswar
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