Professional Journey

• From May 1983 till May 1988 gained research experience while doing Doctorate and Post Doctorate work.
• Completed Ph.D. (Psychology) on the topic “Changes in Premenstrual Tension Syndrome as a function of relaxation therapy in relation to personality”, under research fellowship from ICMR. The pioneering research work in this unique area culminated into writing several research papers and published in the National and International Journals.
• From 1st June 1988 till middle of October 1990, worked as Research Officer in the Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh. During this tenure at this prestigious Institute, I was mentored and inspired and had the opportunity to work in the following clinical research projects, such as: -a - Coronary Prone Behaviour in Cardiovascular Diseases (ICMR Multi-centric Study)b - Life Events, Social Support and Social Disfunctioning in Psychiatric Patients.c - Social support in Manic Depressive Psychiatric Patients.d - Psycho-social aspects of Burns: A Cross-Sectional study
• Joined NIHFW as a Faculty (Psychology) in October 1990.
• Have had experience of almost 34 years of conducting research primarily in Human Resources for Health, Community Development for Health Sector Reforms, Clinical Psychology etc.
• Presentations of Research Papers at the National International Scientific and Global Policy Makers Platforms Scientific Research work related to Leadership Management capacities of Human Resources in Health presented at the behest of Govt. Of India in China, Japan, Canada, and England.
• Had undergone International Training in China, Japan, Canada, and England.
• A key milestone in my professional journey was leading the organization of the First Global Virtual Symposium on ‘Human Resources for Health: Optimizing the Health Workforce for Accelerating Universal Health Coverage in India’, held in partnership with UNICEF and the World Health Organization in December 2020. The symposium was a resounding success, bringing together global experts and stakeholders to address critical challenges in the health sector. It culminated in the development of strategic policy guidelines aimed at strengthening human resources for health in India.