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At the India Health Systems Collaborative (IHSC), our aim is to strengthen India’s health system through collaborative research. We’ve established an extensive network of over 2000+ researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and institutions, enabling us to conduct cutting-edge research and generate evidence for impactful policy interventions.

With 11 completed research studies, mentorship programs nurturing young researchers, and proactive engagement with policymakers, IHSC is at the forefront of advancing public health in India. Explore our various knowledge products covering a wide range of health system research topics, and join our dynamic community of healthcare enthusiasts dedicated to evidence-based research and collaboration.

Our Journey

Over the Years

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2018

Conceptualisation

IHSC was conceptualized in 2018, and through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a small group of researchers were engaged to transform this concept into reality.

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2019 onwards

Research and Policy Engagement

2019 onwards IHSC began addressing pressing policy inquiries pertinent to India’s healthcare system. This endeavor entailed the initiation of a close and collaborative relationship with key decision-makers within the healthcare sector.

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2020

Registration 

As the concept continued to evolve successfully and with a growing track record of collaborative research and policy contributions, IHSC officially obtained legal registration as an entity in October 2020.

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2020-21 onwards

Capacity Building

IHSC directed its focus toward fostering a tightly interconnected network of health system researchers in India, centered around capacity building initiatives with reputed academicians. Elevating knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovative thinking within the research community emerged as central priorities during this period. 

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2022

HPSR Papers/Special Issue published

In 2022, IHSC reached a significant milestone with the publication of an array of Health Policy and Systems Research (HPSR) papers in a Special Issue in the Scopus indexed IIHMR’s Journal of Healthcare Management, published by SAGE.

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2023 onwards

Community Building

2023 onwards While continuing efforts on collaborative research and policy advocacy, IHSC shifts its attention to “Community Building” within the realm of health system research in India. Promoting knowledge exchange, fostering collaboration, and nurturing innovation within the research community take center stage as critical objectives during this phase. 

Board Of Directors

V. R. Muraleedharan

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Prof. Muraleedharan, Founding Director (Honourary) at IHSC, is a Professor at IIT Madras’ Centre for Technology and Policy. He held leadership roles at IIT Madras, including Head of Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Head of Centre for Sustainable Development and Coordinator of Development Studies Group. Additionally, he was a professor at the Lemelson-Recognition and Mentoring Programme.

A. Venkat Raman

Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Prof. Venkat Raman, Founding Director (Honourary) at IHSC, is an expert in HRD and Health Policy with a Ph.D. from FMS, Delhi. He combines international NGO experience with training from Harvard Business School and the World Bank Institute. His research focuses on healthcare accessibility through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and includes advising organizations like The World Bank, WHO, and DFID.

Secretariat

Maulik Chokshi

Maulik Chokshi

Strategic Lead IHSC, & Deputy Country Director (Technical), ACCESS Health International

Tushar Mokashi

Tushar Mokashi

Lead, Policy Engagement and Partnerships at IHSC and Assistant Director, Health Systems, ACCESS Health International

Aaliyah Khan

Aaliyah Khan

Associate Communications, IHSC and Research Associate ACCESS Health International

Core Members

V. R. Muraleedharan

V. R. Muraleedharan

Professor. Ph.D. (Healthcare Economics), Indian Institute of Technology

A Venkat Raman

A Venkat Raman

Professor, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi - South Campus

Indrani Gupta

Indrani Gupta

Professor and Head, Health Policy Research Unit (HPRU) at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi.

Sarang Deo

Sarang Deo

Professor, Operations Management Deputy Dean - Faculty and Research, Executive Director - Max Institute of Healthcare Management (MIHM)

Ashish Sachdeva

Ashish Sachdeva

Research Director & Adjunct Assistant Professor, Max Institute of Healthcare Management

Dr Sarit Kumar Rout

Dr Sarit Kumar Rout

PhD (Health Economics), Additional Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar

Dorothy Lall

Dorothy Lall

PhD Public Health MD Community Medicine Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Vamsi Krishna Boyanagari

Vamsi Krishna Boyanagari

Co-Lead, Health Financing & UHC Cluster, Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Dr Subodh Kandamuthan

Dr Subodh Kandamuthan

PhD (Health Economics) Program Director, ASCI-Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management (PGDHM)

Indranil Mukhopadhyay

Indranil Mukhopadhyay

Professor at School of Government and Public Policy, OP Jindal Global University

Umakant Dash

Umakant Dash

Professor & Head, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Tushar Mokashi

Tushar Mokashi

Assistant Director, Health Systems, ACCESS Health International

Maulik Chokshi

Maulik Chokshi

Deputy Country Director (Technical), ACCESS Health International