Dr. Divya is currently Associate Dean- Training and Capacity Building & Associate Professor with IIHMR Delhi. She has more than a decade association with IIHMR Delhi and has served in various capacities, viz., Associate Dean- Academics & Student Affairs, Associate Dean- Admissions & Accreditations and Assistant Dean- Research. She did her Ph.D in Management from prestigious Amity University, Noida. She did her M.B.A specializing in Human Resources and Finance from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. She has more than 21 years of Academic, training and  research experience and has diverse knowledge of the health systems. Led the first cycle of NAAC accreditation, demonstrating her commitment to quality standards and successfully got ‘A’ grade for the institution. She has trained more than 700 health professionals in various capacities. She is an expert on long-term success. For the past decade she devoted her energy to the investigation of long-living corporations - how they grow, adapt, and consistently beat their competitors. She has recently completed training of 9 batches of NHM-Odisha officials in the domain of Public Health Financial Management. She was  awarded 3 AICTE ATAL Academy FDP Programs on Conflict Management and teamwork. Additionally, she has trained 34 officials of NHSRC (Government of India) in the domain of Organizational behavior.   She had carried out research project on workload assessment of ANMs funded by UNICEF and has carried out various projects related to strategy and HR viz., strategy evaluation, workforce planning, etc. She has conducted Attitude Survey of Employees of Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC Bank Ltd) on 16 parameters on All India Basis and made Action Plan. She has conducted various trainings and workshops on areas related to Organizational behavior in various organizations and b-schools. 

Dr. Sumesh Kumar holds Ph. D, M. Phil and M.A., degrees in economics and MBA degree in finance. During over 20 years of working experience, he worked with different organizations and is well versed in industry projects, practical implications of economic theories, methods of data collection and analysis, designing curriculum, academic administration and analyzing government policies for economics and industry. He has completed many research projects in the area of economics, health and life skills. He has published various articles in leading Indian newspapers and research papers in the field of economics and management. He has been a key speaker in national and international conferences and attended several workshops and seminars.

Dr. Vinay received his academic training in the discipline of Anthropology and obtained Masters, M.Phil., and Ph. D from University of Hyderabad. Before joining IHMR-Delhi, he was working with IHMR-Bangalore. With more than fifteen years of rich experience in the field of research and development, he has coordinated and evaluated different projects in health, climate change, water and sanitation, education, and rural development domain. With sound understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, he has been instrumental in developing various research grants and proposals. He has presented papers in national conferences and published papers. 

Nishikant Bele is a Digital Health and Health Informatics professional with over 26+ years of experience spanning digital technologies, healthcare management, health information systems, data analytics, business intelligence, academic leadership, research, and institutional digital transformation.

He is currently serving as Associate Professor at the International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), New Delhi, where he contributes to postgraduate education, curriculum development, research, healthcare analytics, digital health, health information technology, and management education.

From 2020 to 2023, he served as Information Technologist with the South-East Asia Regional Coordination Mechanism Forum (SRCMF), New Delhi, on deputation from IIHMR. This experience provided exposure to the application of information technology, data, digital systems, and technology-enabled approaches in public health and regional health programmes.

His professional expertise combines healthcare domain knowledge with information technology, business analytics, data management, digital health enterprise systems, and digital transformation. His areas of interest include Digital Health, Health Information Systems, Hospital Information Systems, Healthcare Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare, Health Data Management, Digitalization of Hospital Services, and technology-enabled healthcare delivery.

He has undertaken and contributed to research related to digitalization of hospital services, healthcare operations, healthcare technology, machine learning, text mining, data analytics, and digital health innovations.

With a background in Ph.D. and MCA, combined with extensive academic, research, technology, and healthcare-sector experience, he is well positioned to contribute to digital health programmes involving health system digital transformation, HIS/HMIS implementation, healthcare process digitization, data and analytics, digital health strategy, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and technology-enabled health services.

Ekta Saroha is a Doctor of Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with over 20 years of experience in implementing public health programs in India. As a seasoned Epidemiologist and Social Scientist, she is passionate about applying quantitative research methods to address health disparities. Dr Ekta has extensive experience in teaching and training health professionals in study designs, hypothesis testing, statistical methods, data analysis, and scientific writing. Her publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals focus on infectious diseases epidemiology and health disparities. Ekta is a keen learner; she completed her master’s in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia and bachelor’s in Geography from Miranda House. She has basic competence in creative writing and basic fluency in Spanish. Ekta is now on a journey to master data science and artificial intelligence to maximize her impact in public health. Ekta is a fitness enthusiast who has spotted many hidden gems while trekking in India and abroad.

Dr. Nidhi Yadav is a doctorate in Hospital Management with specialization in Disaster Management. She holds her Masters in Hospital Management with specialization in Quality Management from the prestigious Indian Institute for Health Management and Research, Jaipur along with a dual Masters in Business Administration from the Punjab Technical University. She is external assessor for the National Quality Assurance Standards by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of India.

She is currently working with International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi as Associate Professor. Dr. Nidhi has experience of thirteen plus years in hospital operations and Quality management.

She is a seasoned academician, researcher and medical quality administrator with the zeal to bring tangible changes in the way quality and disaster management is perceived and practiced in the health care industry.

Dr Altaf Yousuf is a Medical Graduate and Postgraduate in Hospital Administration, holding a PhD in Hospital Management. He is a certified NABH Internal Auditor - QCI. More than 20 years of rich industry cum academic experience in the fields of Hospital Administration, Medical & Nursing Administration, Clinical & and Non- clinical operations, Planning and design, Infection Control practices, Budgeting, Procurement, Finance, Business Development, P&L management, Logistics & SCM- Pharmaceutics & Medical Devices, Inventory & Legal aspects, HMIS – EHR, Medical Records, Medical device and Drugs- Budgeting and Planning, Human Resources – Recruitment & Selection, Quality Accreditation programs - NQAS, NABH & NABL, Kayakalp, laQshya, Quality Audits. 

He is a life member of the AHA, an Associate Quality Member - CAHO & AHQP, and a Fellow Member in the Leadership Forum - AHPI. 

Dr. Yousuf worked in the Apollo Hospitals Group in different capacities for more than four years, and he worked as an AMS for almost nine years at a 1500-plus-bedded PT. J.N.M Medical College Hospital & Regional Cancer Institute. As Sr. Consultant, he was associated with the State Health Resource Centre- SHRC, A Technical Support to the MoH FW, Govt. of C.G.

Dr. Yousuf has expertise in Hospital Operations and workflow, Revenue growth and finance, Strategic Management, HR Practices, Quality & Patient Safety, Procurement, Logistics & SCM, Audits and Infection Control, Planning and designing of new hospitals and upgradation of existing hospitals.

During his career, Dr. Yousuf has taken many assignments in Quality & Patient Safety - NABH NQAS, LaQshya, Kayakalp Assessment of Hospitals & Accreditation. Revenue Growth - CAPEX, OPEX, ROI, ARPOB, Recruitment & Selection of HR, In Planning & Design undertaken both greenfield projects – 300 Bedded MCH Block, The Apollo Clinic- Apollo Hospitals Group, 75-bedded Integrated ICUs, Onco-Surgery unit - Ward/ ICU/ O.T / LINIAC - Radiation Oncology, Autopsy room - Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Manifold & Two new Oxygen generation Plants - PSA during COVID 19 and Brownfield Projects – 50 Bedded Trauma Unit- OT, 10 Bedded observation ward, 10 bedded GICU, 30 Bedded HDU, Modular Labour room and10 Bedded PICU - Gynae and Obstetrics and Neonatology, ECHO & Cardiac Cath Lab, CVTS - OT, cardiac & CVTS - ICU/ wards - Advance cardiac Institute, DR/CR/Lithotripsy- Radiology, Manifold Room, Central Drug Store, Developed an in-house HMIS system for the 1500-plus-bedded Hospital. Awarded by the Skoch Foundation, New Delhi, in the Gold and Silver categories.

Dr. Rupsa Banerjee is a public health specialist with over ten years of experience in medical education, clinical care, public health research, health systems strengthening, and capacity building. She holds an MBBS and MD in Community Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, a DNB in Community Medicine, and diplomas in Mental Health and Community Mental Health. Dr. Banerjee has played a key role in operationalizing Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) nationwide, conducting 15 national training programs for Comprehensive Primary Health Care and training over 350 trainers in cascade level training. She has co-led ten funded projects, including international research supported by NIHR UK, Thrasher Foundation and University College London, focusing on maternal and child health and non-communicable diseases, with expertise in process evaluation and quality monitoring. She has received the Global Health Research Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration (GHR SPARC award) from NIHR UK. With over 35 publications and contributions to several policy documents, operational guidelines and training modules for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, her work spans diverse areas of public health impact.

A distinguished graduate of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), holding an MD in Hospital Administration and a Diplomate of the National Board in Health and Hospital Administration.

With extensive expertise in hospital administration, healthcare operations, and academics, he has successfully headed hospitals, overseeing clinical services, nursing, administration, engineering, finance, human resources, and medical logistics. His career highlights include commissioning large healthcare facilities including medical college, preparing Detailed Project Reports for super-speciality hospitals, and planning expansions of critical care infrastructure.

He has also contributed to medical coverage for military operations in India and abroad (United Nations Mission). As faculty of Hospital Administration, he has played a key role in academic training, establishing IGNOU programs in hospital and health management, and conducting external quality assessments under NQAS and NABH.

Dr. Sachin Srivastava is an accomplished academic and industry professional with over 23 years of combined experience in higher education and the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and retail sectors, including nearly 15 years of experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and innovation, and more than 8 years of corporate experience in product management, sales, marketing, and business development.

He is currently serving as Associate Professor at the International Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Delhi, where he is associated with the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices specialization of the PGDM program. His academic responsibilities include teaching, mentoring students, guiding research projects, and contributing to the development of industry-oriented learning in pharmaceutical and medical device management. 

Dr. Srivastava holds a Ph.D. in Management from Manipal University Jaipur. He also holds an MBA in Marketing from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Karnataka University, giving him an interdisciplinary academic foundation combining pharmaceutical sciences, management, marketing, and technology-enabled education.

His research interests include studies focusing on technology adoption, online and digital learning, generative AI in education, and technology-enabled healthcare approaches. He has published research papers in Scopus-indexed journals, including Q1 journals, and has presented research at national and international conferences. He is a co-inventor of a patent titled “Assessment of Doctoral Students’ Intention to Use Online Learning Using TRAM Model.” He has also served as a peer reviewer for several academic journals, including Scopus-indexed and Q1 journals. He has undertaken and delivered several Faculty Development Program and Management Development Programs in areas including structural equation modelling, pricing, time management, and employee motivation.