Program Coordinator
CurrentHealth System Strengthening •Potential contribution in the preparation of State Drug Formulary, EDL (Essential Drug List, 2015-16) and Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) for Chhattisgarh Government.•Three round state level survey on “Availability and access to Essential Medicines in public health facilities in Chhattisgarh.”•Prescription audit: study of rational prescribing practices in public health facilities in Chhattisgarh. •Policy draft: Free diagnostic policy for the Chhattisgarh.•ICMR project on “Intensified specimen collection of gastric aspirates to improve tuberculosis diagnosis in suspected children for tuberculosis in Chhattisgarh.”•ICMR project on “ Practice of family members as directly observed treatment (DOTS) provider to prevent treatment interruptions and default especially in tribal, slum populations and hard to reach areas in Chhattisgarh: A pilot project in one districts.”•Quality standards assessment of two District hospitals laboratories for accreditation. •Hospital Safety Audit of 27 District hospitals in the state to prepare disaster safety plan.Health Economics and Policy •Assessment of financial resources for guaranteeing access to free generic medicines (in EDL) at public health facilities in Chhattisgarh.•Cost estimation for screening and treatment of Sickle Cell Disease in Chhattisgarh.•Cost estimation of the “Free Diagnostic Services” scheme in Chhattisgarh State, India•Capital and operational costs of civil hospitals in Chhattisgarh, India.•A cross sectional analysis on out of pocket expenditure to anti-natal care, institutional delivery and infant care in public hospitals of Chhattisgarh.