Koita Foundation Core Team

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His expertise lies in the intricate domain of taxation. Prior to joining the Koita Foundation, Aakash worked with renowned organizations such as Ramniklal S Gosalia group. He has done his Graduation in commerce from Mumbai University.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#aarish-m"> <img src="/src/images/pic-aarish-m.jpg" alt="Aarish M" title="Aarish M" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Aarish M <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarish2311/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Senior Program Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Aarish is a seasoned public health professional with over 14 years of experience across multiple industries. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, he worked with Reliance Foundation’s Health Outreach programme where he has done extensive work in the urban and rural primary healthcare initiatives.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#aarish-m" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 pl-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#AnujaSankhe"> <img src="/src/images/anuja-sankhe.jpg" alt="Anuja Sankhe" title="Anuja Sankhe" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Dr. Anuja Sankhe <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anujasankhe " class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Consultant - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Dr. Anuja is a dentist-turned-public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare field. Previously, she has worked with renowned organizations such as UNICEF, RedR India, Development Reimagined, Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation, and Social Alpha (Community Science Alliance), where she contributed her expertise to areas spanning Covid-19 response, Digital Health, Menstrual Health, and the Pharmaceutical Industry.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#AnujaSankhe" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#drishti-trivedi"> <img src="/src/images/pic-drishti-trivedi.jpg" alt="Drishti Trivedi" title="Drishti Trivedi" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Drishti Trivedi <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drishti-trivedi-41471213b/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Program Lead – NGO Transformation</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Drishti comes with 5yrs of experience in program management and ecosystem building. She has initiated and led programs for social impact. In her earlier role with the CSR vertical of Bombay Stock Exchange, she was instrumental in developing the Sammaan Platform which has been adopted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) as the National CSR Platform bringing together NGOs and Corporate.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#drishti-trivedi" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#ishita-vora"> <img src="/src/images/pic-ishita-vora.jpg" alt="Ishita Vora" title="Ishita Vora" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Ishita Vora <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishita-vora/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Manager Partnerships & Communications</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Ishita has been in the social development sector for 9+ years now. Armed with Bachelors in Mass Media from Wilson College and an MSc in Sustainability and Management from University of Bath, she has previously worked with Reliance Foundation, United Way of Mumbai and Aastha Parivaar.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#ishita-vora" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#khushboo-chandel"> <img src="/src/images/pic-khushboo-chandel.jpg" alt="Khushboo Chandel" title="Khushboo Chandel" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Khushboo Chandel <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-khushboo-chandel/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Project Manager – Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Khushboo is a public health professional with 3+ years of experience of providing techno managerial support in project planning and implementation. She has worked in the field of health system strengthening, implementation community-based social intervention and research activities.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#khushboo-chandel" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 pl-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#krupa-mayekar"> <img src="/src/images/krupa-mayekar.jpg" alt="Dr. Krupa Mayekar" title="Dr. Krupa Mayekar" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Dr. Krupa Mayekar <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krupa-mayekar-a4397b230/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Project Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Dr. Krupa Mayekar is a public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has a unique blend of experience in both clinical practice and healthcare analysis. Her focus on multiple oncology projects while working at Vasta Global has given her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this specialized field while her clinical practice has provided her with a solid foundation in medical science.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#krupa-mayekar" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#Rakesh-Parab"> <img src="/src/images/pic-rakesh-parab.jpg" alt="Rakesh Parab" title="Rakesh Parab" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Rakesh Parab </h4> <p style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Finance Manager</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Mr. Rakesh Parab has an experience of more than 10 years in Finance and Accounts. He comes with a rich experience of investments in financial markets. He has keen interest in NGO sector and is closely working with Koita foundation as their Finance Manager from Last 3 years.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#Rakesh-Parab" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <img src="/src/images/pic-rasika-mandke.jpg" alt="Rasika Mandke" title="Rasika Mandke" class="img-fluid"> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Rasika Mandke <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rasikamandke/" class="social_link" target="_blank"> <i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i> </a> </h4> <p style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Executive Assistant</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Rasika is a seasoned Executive Assistant with 17 years of experience working with CXO’s in MNC’s. Skilled in Office Administration, Secretarial Work, Vendor Management, Travel Management, Calendar Management. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she has worked with TimesPro (a TOI group initiative), Cadbury India, Tata Sky to name a few.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 px-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <img src="/src/images/shubhankar-bade.jpg" alt="Shubhankar Bade" title="Shubhankar Bade" class="img-fluid"> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Shubhankar Bade <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhankar-bade-93b96411a/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Program Manager- NGO Transformation</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3">Shubhankar Bade is an IT engineer turned development professional with over five years of experience in the development sector. As a consultant in economic development, he has concentrated on enhancing livelihoods, education, and health initiatives. His diverse background, spanning IT, microfinance, and data analytics, equips him with a well-rounded perspective to tackle complex challenges. With a Post Graduate Diploma in Environment Management, Shubhankar is committed to making a meaningful impact and is dedicated to contributing to processes that drive positive change in the lives of communities most in need.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 pl-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#tinu-joseph"> <img src="/src/images/tinu-joseph.jpg" alt="Tinu Joseph" title="Tinu Joseph" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Tinu Joseph <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinu-joseph-8427a7267/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Senior Program Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Tinu is a passionate program manager with over 8 years of experience across development and start up sector. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she worked with Whitehat Jr where she has done extensive work in managing programs and operations to ensure teacher quality as well as student learning. She have also worked with Teach For India as a fellow as well as Program Manager towards achieving excellent education in the low income schools of Mumbai. </p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#tinu-joseph" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12 my-2 my-md-5 pl-md-3 d-flex align-items-stretch wow fadeInUp"> <div class="pannel border border-secondary d-flex flex-wrap mb-3 mb-xl-0"> <span> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#VikasTiwari"> <img src="/src/images/vikas-tiwari.jpg" alt="Vikas Tiwari" title="Vikas Tiwari" class="img-fluid"> </a> </span> <div class="d-flex prof-bx align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Vikas Tiwari <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-tiwari-a15665128/" class="social_link" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p>Program Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> <p class="px-4 pt-md-3 mb-2">Vikas is a seasoned hospital and healthcare management professional with more than 4 years of valuable experience in the healthcare industry. He has had the privilege of contributing his skills and knowledge to esteemed organizations such as Tata Trust and Hinduja Hospital.</p> <a href="#" data-toggle="modal" data-target="#VikasTiwari" class="btn btn-secondary ml-auto align-self-end"> Read More </a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="khushboo-chandel" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/pic-khushboo-chandel.jpg" alt="Khushboo Chandel" title="Khushboo Chandel" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Khushboo Chandel <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-khushboo-chandel/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Project Manager – Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Khushboo is a public health professional with 3+ years of experience of providing techno managerial support in project planning and implementation. She has worked in the field of health system strengthening, implementation community-based social intervention and research activities.</p> <p>She has demonstrated in stakeholder management, training, and capacity building, monitoring and evaluation. Khushboo holds a bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery and master’s degree in Health Administration from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="aarish-m" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/pic-aarish-m.jpg" alt="Aarish M" title="Aarish M" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Aarish M <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarish2311/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Senior Program Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Aarish is a seasoned public health professional with over 14 years of experience across multiple industries. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, he worked with Reliance Foundation’s Health Outreach programme where he has done extensive work in the urban and rural primary healthcare initiatives.</p> <p>Moving away from the regular job profiles, he has also donned the hat of a radio presenter with 92.7 Big FM hosting their primetime breakfast show for several years. He has worked with Make a Difference, a not-for-profit organization, as their Public Relations Fellow and Centre Head.</p> <p>He was also chosen for the summer school cohort of Future International Development Leaders conducted jointly by Duke Sanford and IIMU in the year 2019. Aarish holds a master’s in Public Health Administration (TISS), M.A in Clinical Psychology (IGNOU), and bachelor’s in Nursing (MG University, Kerala).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="drishti-trivedi" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/pic-drishti-trivedi.jpg" alt="Drishti Trivedi" title="Drishti Trivedi" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Drishti Trivedi <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drishti-trivedi-41471213b/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Program Lead – NGO Transformation</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Drishti comes with 5yrs of experience in program management and ecosystem building. She has initiated and led programs for social impact. In her earlier role with the CSR vertical of Bombay Stock Exchange, she was instrumental in developing the Sammaan Platform which has been adopted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) as the National CSR Platform bringing together NGOs and Corporate.</p> <p>During her work with Youth4Jobs Foundation, a national level organization for persons with disability, she was part of the core team which launched the College Connect Program to enable employability and employment for graduates with disabilities. Leveraging her Engineering education, she brings together the program management and technical skills together.</p> <p>She was selected among the 60 Global Participants for the World Youth Conference on Kindness held by UNESCO in 2019. Drishti has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from University of Mumbai.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="ishita-vora" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/pic-ishita-vora.jpg" alt="Ishita Vora" title="Ishita Vora" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Ishita Vora <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishita-vora/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Manager Partnerships & Communications</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Ishita has been in the social development sector for 9 years now. Armed with a degree in Sustainability and Management, she has previously worked at United Way Mumbai and Reliance Foundation, where she has looked over payroll giving projects, eventually transitioning into building robust volunteering projects and policies for both the companies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="krupa-mayekar" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left" style="padding:31px!important;"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/krupa-mayekar.jpg" alt="Dr. Krupa Mayekar" title="Dr. Krupa Mayekar" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Dr. Krupa Mayekar <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krupa-mayekar-a4397b230/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Project Manager - Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Dr. Krupa Mayekar is a public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She has a unique blend of experience in both clinical practice and healthcare analysis. Her focus on multiple oncology projects while working at Vasta Global has given her a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this specialized field while her clinical practice has provided her with a solid foundation in medical science.</p> <p>Dr. Krupa has completed her Master's in Public Health from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and holds a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="tinu-joseph" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left" style="padding:31px!important;"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/tinu-joseph.jpg" alt="Tinu Joseph" title="Tinu Joseph" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Tinu Joseph <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinu-joseph-8427a7267/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Senior Program Manager – Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Tinu is a passionate program manager with over 8 years of experience across development and start up sector. Prior to joining Koita Foundation, she worked with Whitehat Jr where she has done extensive work in managing programs and operations to ensure teacher quality as well as student learning. She have also worked with Teach For India as a fellow as well as Program Manager towards achieving excellent education in the low income schools of Mumbai. </p> <p>Tinu has a Bachelor of Social Work from College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan. Adding to that, she has completed Post Graduate Program in Development Management from SP Jain. </p> <p>Tinu is passionate about witnessing growth in people, in organizations and in society. Tinu has joined Koita Foundation to be part of the Digital Health Movement Koita Foundation will be leading for our country and to witness and be part of the growth our country will be achieving. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="AnujaSankhe" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left" style="padding:31px!important;"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/anuja-sankhe.jpg" alt="Anuja Sankhe" title="AnujaSankhe" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Anuja Sankhe <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anujasankhe " target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Consultant – Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Dr. Anuja is a dentist-turned-public health professional with over 3 years of experience in the healthcare field. Previously, she has worked with renowned organizations such as UNICEF, RedR India, Development Reimagined, Sulabh Sanitation Mission Foundation, and Social Alpha (Community Science Alliance), where she contributed her expertise to areas spanning Covid-19 response, Digital Health, Menstrual Health, and the Pharmaceutical Industry.</p> <p>In her spare time, she enjoys playing chess and reading books, reflecting her well-rounded personality. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal team-founder fade bd-example-modal-lg" id="VikasTiwari" tabindex="-1" role="dialog" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered" role="document"> <div class="modal-content"> <a class="close modal-close-btn" data-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"> <img src="/src/images/icon-close.png" alt="Close" title="Close" /> </a> <div class="modal-body text-left" style="padding:31px!important;"> <div class="d-block align-items-center d-lg-flex"> <img src="/src/images/vikas-tiwari.jpg" alt="Vikas Tiwari" title="Vikas Tiwari" class="img-fluid mb-3"> <div class="pl-0 pl-lg-3"> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mt-3 mb-0"> <div class="pro-name"> <h4 class="mb-1">Vikas Tiwari <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-tiwari-a15665128/" target="_blank" class="social_link"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a></h4> <p class="pl-0" style="letter-spacing:.001rem;">Program Manager – Digital Health</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Vikas is a seasoned hospital and healthcare management professional with more than 4 years of valuable experience in the healthcare industry. He has had the privilege of contributing his skills and knowledge to esteemed organizations such as Tata Trust and Hinduja Hospital.</p> <p>His core areas of expertise include hospital operations and administration, quality management, process improvement, NABH implementation, and a strong focus on enhancing patient experience and service excellence.</p> <p class="mb-0">His educational background includes a master's degree in Hospital and Healthcare Management, which has equipped him with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the healthcare domain. 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