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Rajesh Sharma

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Deepak Foundation, National Law School of India University, State Health Resource Centre Chhattisgarh, Govt. of CG., K R Mangalam University

ORCID iD 0000-0002-8534-6566
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Rajesh Sharma is a public health professional with a Master of Public Health from IIPH Gandhinagar and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from K.R. Mangalam University. He currently serves as Operations Lead at the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, where he is leading a collaborative digital health initiative with HCL Foundation to strengthen rural healthcare systems. The project focuses on empowering ASHAs and ANMs through bilingual digital learning content and AI-enabled decision-support tools to improve Maternal & Child Health (MCH) and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) outcomes in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.

Previously, he worked as a Governance & Compliance Auditor (MEAL) at Deepak Foundation, overseeing audits and monitoring of 25+ health, nutrition, and clinical programs across multiple states. He has also served as District Consultant with SHRC–Chhattisgarh, contributing to strengthening primary healthcare systems, facilitating NQAS assessments, and improving Health & Wellness Centre performance through capacity building and system strengthening.

With expertise in healthcare quality, monitoring & evaluation, and supply chain management, Rajesh has actively contributed to public health research and global health platforms. He has held leadership roles with international organizations such as the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation and ICPD+30 Asia Pacific Youth Group. His work has been recognized with the IPGA Promising Pharmacist Award (2023), and he has represented India at global forums including the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum and WHO SEARO Committee Meeting.

He is committed to advancing health equity, strengthening health systems, and improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations.

Employment

  • Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar Operations Lead
    2026 - Present
  • Deepak Foundation Governance & Compliance Auditor
    2024 - 2026
  • State Health Resource Centre Chhattisgarh, Govt. of CG. District Consultant- Health System Strengthening
    2023 - 2024
  • Care India Project Intern
    2023 - 2023
  • World Health Organization - India External Monitor
    2022 - 2022
  • National Institution for Transforming India Aayog Research Intern
    2022 - 2022
  • Suraksha Pharma Pvt Ltd Student Intern
    2019 - 2019
  • Pranab Mukherjee Foundation Research Intern
    2019 - 2019

Education

  • National Law School of India University Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics
    2025 - 2026
  • Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar Masters of Public Health
    2021 - 2023
  • K R Mangalam University B. Pharmacy
    2017 - 2021

Projects & Funding

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Publications (8)