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Akash Meena

Project Coordinator

Akash Meena

Project Coordinator

Akash has over 8 years of experience in the field of health and nutrition. He has worked in international NGOs including Action Against Hunger Foundation (ACF - AAHF), IPE Global Ltd., providing technical support to Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. In this work, Akash has been honored by the SDM at the block level and has been honored by IPE Global at the state level. He has also worked for Zero Hunger project of WHP. He has the experience of working in tribal and rural belts.

Ajay Pal

State Program Manager

Ajay Pal

State Program Manager

Ajay Pal, State Program Manager of Karnataka state has over 17 years of experience in project management, planning, implementation, monitoring and field level support to NGO’s. He has worked on public health programs with National and International development agencies in the state of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana, with focus on HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support programs working with key population. He has managed Tsunami and flood relief programs. He holds M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work from NIMHANS, Bangalore and Masters in Social Work (Medical &. Psychiatry) from Loyola College, University of Madras

Alok Chandra Mohanty

Director - Programs

Alok Chandra Mohanty

Director - Programs

Alok Chandra Mohanty is a social, development and health sector professional having more than 30 years of working experience in various fields and operational areas. He possesses a rich profile of leading a number of large-scale projects being implemented and supported by the Government, International Agencies and Development Partners such as National Health Mission (NHM), United Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), etc. His areas of expertise range from systems strengthening, partnership building, policy advocacy, program implementation, capacity building to resource mobilization and project management. He has demonstrated ability in delivering results within timeline and significantly contributed in project expansion and scaling up in many occasions. He is a team player and has successfully handled large workforces effectively.

Abhijit Mohanty

Senior Manager- Operations

Abhijit Mohanty

Senior Manager- Operations

Abhijit Mohanty is a Finance, HR and Administration professional with over seventeen years of experience across national and international non-governmental and development organizations. He has worked with reputed institutions such as Practical Action, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA), and the Indian Red Cross Society. He has supported and managed programs involving multi-donor compliance, financial management, payroll, procurement, statutory compliance, and human resource systems. Abhijit has extensive experience managing grants, strengthening internal controls, budgeting, audit facilitation, and policy development. He holds an MBA in Finance, MSW in Community Development, and B.Com from Utkal University and is currently pursuing the ACCA professional qualification, with strong proficiency in Finance, Administration, HR, and Compliance.

Tanmay Satpathy

Technical Advisor

Tanmay Satpathy

Technical Advisor

Tanmay Satapathy is a postgraduate professional with more than twenty years of social development experience. He has extensive professional exposure to various programs in the field of health programme management. During his professional career he has worked in multiple sectors - health, disaster management, irrigation and education. He is involved in and contributed to various projects by the Government as well as non-government organisations.

Cheena Malhotra

Director - Strategy & Innovation

Cheena Malhotra

Director - Strategy & Innovation

Ms. Malhotra is a passionate public health professional with 18+ years international experience as a senior professional in public health working in both the private and public sectors. Ms. Malhotra has extensive experience in advocacy, policy reform and health systems strengthening with a particular focus on expanding access to healthcare services in India and abroad. Ms. Malhotra’s work across the globe including India, Bangladesh, Suriname, Mexico, Dubai, South Sudan is focused on non communicable diseases, nutrition, WASH, Solid Waste management and rare diseases has resulted in increased state funding for NCDs, the development of NCD training manuals for CHWs, Medical Officers and Para Medicals, monitoring of vaccination programs and key improvements in the national Rare Disease Policy. Ms Malhotra is a post graduate and certified diabetes educator and lactation consultant. She has completed South East Asia regional course on public health by AIIMS Delhi and PGI Chandigarh. She has also completed her fellowship in global policy, diplomacy and sustainability.

Dr Deepak Rohilla

Project Manager

Dr Deepak Rohilla

Project Manager

Deepak is a healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, and community health interventions. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), a Bachelor in Electrohomeopathy Medicine & Surgery (B.E.M.S.), and a two-year Diploma in Pharmacy. He has worked with international NGOs like World Vision India and TB Alert India on critical public health initiatives, including tuberculosis elimination. His expertise spans counseling, behavior change programs, government relations, data management, and advocacy. Deepak has also contributed to CSR projects, such as Child Survival India’s health and road safety intervention for truckers, where he played a key role in project coordination and community engagement. He began his career as a Volunteer Outreach worker at Mamta Organization and remains committed to driving impactful health programs.

Dr Nalini Kaushik

Technical Advisor

Dr Nalini Kaushik

Technical Advisor

Dr Nalini is a seasoned public health expert with over 14 years of specialized experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, delivering services in health policy research, advocacy, regulatory & government affairs, and strategic communications. She has provided strategic guidance to a diverse array of prestigious clients, including WHO-SEARO, ICMR, USAID, Sanofi, ADVAMED, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Takeda, DSM, Abbott etc. With her keen passion for women and child health she has extensively worked on subjects such as menstrual health, family planning, adolescent health and menopause. So far, she has trained 2000+ individuals, conducted several M&E studies and has curated India's first menopause policy discourse titled "Menopause Dialogue". Dr Kaushik has foundational training in Dental Surgery; and later she received a Masters in Public Policy from National Law School of India University. She also holds a diploma in Global Health Diplomacy from University of Toronto and a Diploma in Menstrual Health and Wellness.

Kuldeep Kispotta

Graphic Designer

Kuldeep Kispotta

Graphic Designer

Mr. Kuldeep Kispotta is a Graphic Designer with 7 years of experience in Publication and Advertising. He graduated from Delhi University and holds a diploma in Graphic Design from Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla. Throughout his journey, he has honed his skills in creating outstanding designs for print media and brand identification. He is committed to learning new things and constantly enhancing his expertise. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), he continues to evolve as a versatile and innovative designer.

Dr Laxmikant Palo

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Laxmikant Palo

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Laxmikant Palo is the Chief Executive Officer of PPHF with a strong track record of 29 years as a Program Leader, Technical Advisor of development programs across a diverse range of international organizations like Project HOPE, Save the Children, USAID, IntraHealth International, PATH, FHI360, and UK-AID. Dr Palo has successfully provided technical, fiscal, strategic and operations leadership in uniquely demanding environments. Dr Palo has extensive experience in program planning and management, evidence-based policy advocacy, partnership management, providing technical assistance to government and project implementing partners. His geographic expertise ranges from India and other parts Asia, to Africa, Europe and the United States. On the academic front, Dr Laxmikant has a Ph.D. in Public Health.

Dr Rajiv Tandon

Senior Technical Advisor

Dr Rajiv Tandon

Senior Technical Advisor

Dr. Rajiv Tandon is a leading public health and nutrition expert and advocate in India, with over 40 years of active developmental and medical experience across a range of public health issues. Along with his training and clinical practice as a Paediatrician and Neonatologist for over two decades, he has led and shaped many civil society organisations and donors, large global, regional, and national programs and advocacy initiatives in the public health and social development space. Dr. Tandon has extensive experience and expertise on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH), Agriculture-Food and Nutrition Security, Neglected Tropical Diseases and Malaria (NTD&M), Vaccines and Health Technologies, and Health Systems Reforms. He has conceptualised, coordinated and participated within diverse, multi-stakeholder platforms and fora to push the policy and programmatic agendas, including the Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India, the Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health (PMNCH), the RMNCH+A Coalition, Neglected Tropic Diseases Coalition, Covid Catalytic Partnership, Parliamentarians for Malaria Elimination, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome TAG, South Asia Regional Coordinating Mechanism of the Global Fund, etc., leading to health policy reforms. Dr. Tandon has been closely associated with and has advised various global academic institutions on key initiatives, such as Harvard School of Public Health (Better Birth study), Stanford Center for International Development (Stanford India Health Policy Initiative), McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (Whole of Society Convergent Innovation Platform), Washington University (Local Contextualised RUTF), KLE University (Maternal Newborn Registry and Postpartum Hemorrhage). He has been in the senior leadership of various civil society organisations and public health communities from global to national levels, actively growing them and facilitating greater technical rigour and quality, for equitable and sustainable impact. He has been the author of various scientific, peer-reviewed publications and has been recognised for these contributions to the field.

Nitin Bhardwaj

Senior Manager - Finance And Grants

Nitin Bhardwaj

Senior Manager - Finance And Grants

Nitin Bhardwaj has more than 5 years of experience in accounting, auditing, compliance & grant management. He has worked with CA firms like BHS & Co. & assisted development sector organization like John Snow India Private Limited, JSI R&T India Foundation, Intrahealth Internationa, Inc., Khalsa Aid Charitable Trust & National Thalassemia welfare Society.

Pinky Dutta Medhi

Project Manager

Pinky Dutta Medhi

Project Manager

Pinky Dutta Medhi is a Rural Livelihood and Agri-Business Consultant with over 15 years of experience in North East India. Holding a Master's in Life Science from Guwahati University and trained in entrepreneurship by UNTAD, UN, she specializes in working with FPOs in North-Eastern States to boost farmer incomes and promote sustainable farming. Recognized for her impactful work, she received the "Successful Women Entrepreneur 2021" award from Ministry of Food Processing, Govt of India. Her focus includes strategic FPO development, enhancing rural livelihoods, and advising on agricultural policies.

Rajiv Kumar

Project Manager

Rajiv Kumar

Project Manager

Rajiv Kumar is a dedicated development professional with over 26 years of experience in rural development, women empowerment, organic farming, solid waste management, and administration. He has worked extensively with leading organizations to implement high-impact interventions that empower vulnerable communities. His expertise spans program planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy, with a strong focus on livelihood generation and sustainable development. Rajiv has successfully led initiatives in women’s self-help group (SHG) formation, organic agriculture, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. His analytical skills and deep understanding of rural economies and psychology have contributed to strengthening systems and improving service delivery in underserved regions. Passionate about social equity and inclusive growth, he remains committed to fostering community resilience and sustainable development.

Usman Siddiqui

Manager - Programs & Communications

Usman Siddiqui

Manager - Programs & Communications

Usman brings in over 6 years of documentation experience and has worked for various non-profits. Skilled in audio-visual production, scripting, content creation, social media management and website management, he believes that stories are the best medium to communicate and connect

Shashank Dwivedi

Senior Manager - M&E

Shashank Dwivedi

Senior Manager - M&E

Er. Shashank Dwivedi holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and a Masters in Population studies from International Institution for Population studies [IIPS]. He has a work experience of 7 years with IT and Development sector across various thematic interventions including public health, social entitlement ,skill and livelihood ,public infrastructure development etc.He has handled the big dataset like DHS,census and NFHS and have knowledge in various statistical softwares i.e STATA,SPSS, R studio and MORTPAK .He has handled the big dataset like DHS,census and NFHS and have knowledge in various statistical software’s i.e STATA,SPSS, R studio and MORTPAK.He has track record of planning, monitoring, analysing, and reporting programs for esteemed organizations like UNDP, FCDO, and others speaks volumes about your expertise in the field. His tenure at Phia Foundation, along with your academic journey at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has equipped you with a solid foundation in data analysis, research, report writing, and project management.

Rahul Nath

Finance & Admin Officer

Rahul Nath

Finance & Admin Officer

Rahul Nath is a procurement, finance, and administration professional with nearly 11 years of experience working with reputed non-profit and development organizations such as Foundation of MSME Cluster, Pratham Education Foundation, World Vision India, and Child Fund International. Last serving as Assistant Manager – Procurement & Admin at the Foundation of MSME Cluster, he leads end-to-end procurement processes, vendor management, contract negotiations, compliance verification, and coordination with cross-functional teams. He ensures procurement activities align with budget availability and organizational policies. Previously, he held key roles in accounts, finance, and supply chain management, handling budgeting, donor reporting, internal and external audits, donor audits, statutory compliance (including TDS), MIS reporting, asset management, and vendor payments. Rahul holds a B.Com (Honors) degree from Vidyasagar University and possesses strong technical skills in SAP, Tally, Sun System, Coupa, Newton ERP, and MS Office. He is known for his strong coordination skills, vendor management expertise, compliance knowledge, and ability to effectively support field and central teams. He is a dedicated and performance-driven professional with strong communication skills and a solid background in procurement, finance, and administration within the development sector.

Vijay Singh

Project Manager

Vijay Singh

Project Manager

Vijay Kumar Singh is an experienced development professional with a background in the pharmaceutical sector, rural development, and livelihood promotion. He has worked in different sectors focusing on community development, healthcare awareness, skill development, and sustainable livelihood initiatives. With strong experience in field operations and project implementation, he has contributed to improving rural livelihoods and supporting community empowerment through various development programs.

Vaishali Pathak

Program Officer

Vaishali Pathak

Program Officer

Ms. Vaishali Pathak is a nutritionist and a keen researcher. Her goal is to work towards improving the awareness among the Indian population regarding health and well-being. She has over 7 years of experience in this domain. She completed her PhD from the University of Delhi, where she worked to understand the various lifestyle factors affecting physical and mental health of employees from the private sector.