IIHMR – Delhi, Appoints Dr Sanjiv Kumar former Executive Director, National Health Systems Resource Centre as the new Director

April, 2017: International Institute of Healthcare Management Research Delhi appoints, Dr. Sanjivkumar, former Executive Director, National Health Systems Resources Center as the New Director. He will be taking the charge starting 1st April, 2017

Dr Sanjiv Kumar did his MBBS and MD from AIIMS, New Delhi, DNB in MCH and MBA in Strategic Management from University of Wales, UK. He has been conferred three fellowships and six national and international awards in recognition of his contribution in the field of health. . He has 41 years of experience in public health across 29 countries. The public health work took him to Deserts of Rajasthan, Masai villages of Kenya, former Soviet countries in transition, conflict torn areas of Iraq, Somalia, Tajikistan and Uganda. He started as Medical Officer in Indian Army and then worked at grass root level at Primary Health Centres in Haryana and urban slums in Delhi.

Dr. Kumar joined UNICEF and worked for 22 years as health specialist in India and as Chief of Child Survival & Development and Senior Advisor in Iraq, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia and Regional Advisor for 22 countries in Central Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Baltic States. His work covered strategic program reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building of semi-literate village volunteers, health workers, program managers, senior faculty of medical, nursing and paramedic colleges, strategic planning and managing of health programs.

Dr Kumar has been active in academics and has worked at various levels in academic institutions including All India Institute of Medical Sciences as a Resident, University College of Medical Sciences as Lecturer, IIHMR Delhi as Dean, NIHFW as Consultant, INCLEN Institute of Global Health as Professor and has conducted many seminars and delivered Guest Lectures at reputed Universities including Harvard, Indiana university and all India institute of medical science New Delhi.

He feels IIHMR Delhi has excellent faculty,well placed alumni, infrastructure and provides top class education, management development programmes, high quality research and consultancy services. His efforts will be to fully exploit its potential.

Speaking on the occasion, Dean Academics and Student Affairs, IIHMR Delhi, Dr. A K Agarwal said ?We all are pleased to welcome & congratulate Dr. Sanjiv Kumar for his new role. Dr. Sanjiv Kumar brings valuable experience as a leader, in the field of Healthcare Management. With his vast experience Dr. Kumar will take IIHMR to greater heights.?

About IIHMR Delhi
The International Institute of Health Management Research, New Delhi is part of the Society for Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), which was established in October 1984 under the Societies Registration Act 1958. IIHMR Delhi was setup in 2008 with a focus on national and international health to cater to the growing needs of the country and the Asia-Pacific region. Our chief goals are to play a major role in promoting and conducting research in policy analysis and formulation, strategy development and effective implementation of policies, training and capacity development and preparing professionals for the healthcare sector.We undertake capacity building of health professionals in a big way through our executive training programs . The Institute offers a two-year full-time Postgraduate Programme with specialization in Hospital Management, Health Management and Healthcare IT. To meet the educational challenges of the rapidly growing health sector in India, IIHMR Delhi provides students with a managerial and technical foundation for careers in consulting, health care systems, hospital management, public health management, Health IT and health insurance.

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