Ram is a seasoned Healthcare IT specialist with over two decades of experience in creating and delivering healthcare-related Information Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives.Ram has a master's degree in healthcare and hospital administration, as well as a bachelor's degree in computer applications. He has actively participated in the leadership of various mHealth innovation initiatives, one of which being a randomized controlled trial in Saharsa, Bihar, based on ICT-Continuum of Care Services (ICT-CCS). The initiative was a big success and was eventually scaled out for an Anganwadi stream across India. Ram was in charge of overseeing the training component of his own scaled mHealth innovation, which touched over 700,000 Anganwadi workers in twenty-eight states and union territories.Ram is a firm believer that using the right technology at the right time is one of the most important techniques in Public Health Programs, and he is enthusiastic about using technology as a tool for rural transformation in India. His knowledge and experience in healthcare IT have elevated him to the position of thought leader in the field, and he continues to contribute useful insights to improve data-driven decision-making in the healthcare sector.
Listed skills include Global Health, Mobile Health, Epidemiology, Rural Development, and 29 others.