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Dr. Prasanta Mahapatra

MBBS (Utkal), SD (Harvard)
Takemi Fellow in International Health,
IAS (Retd.)

Director

Email: pmahapat@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 9848782039

Dr. Prasanta Mahapatra, is a medical doctor, a Takemi Fellow in International Health and a PhD in International Health Policy & Economics from Harvard University. After practicing for some time as a Medical Officer in the Central Government Health Scheme, Dr. Mahapatra joined the Indian Administrative Service, in 1980. He served in various capacities in East-West Godavari, Nellore, Nalgonda, Krishna and Guntur districts. He is experienced in revenue, general administration, disaster management, rural development, tribal welfare, women welfare, medical, health, information technology, irrigation and school education sectors. His experiences in the health field includes Registrar of the NTR University of Health Sciences, Director Medical Education, Commissioner Medical Services, Senior Faculty at the Administrative Staff College of India, Director Institute of Health Systems, and Director - Vice Chancellor of the Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences. Before his retirement from civil service, he was the Director General of the MCR Human Resources Development Institute and Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary to Govt. of AP. He has served as member of ICMR Scientific Advisory Group, and Core Group of the Department of Health Research. He was a member of the steering group of the National Nutrition Mission. He was a member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group of the WHO - Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research from 2009-15. Dr. Mahapatra has contributed to the Global Burden of Disease estimates published in the World Bank's World Development Report, 1993. He was a consultant to the Asian Development Bank, regarding development of fund mobilization strategy by the Bhutan Health Trust Fund, and development of ADB’s India Health Strategy. He has published articles and books in the fields of general administration, rural development, and public health.

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Full Time Faculty:

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G. Vijaya Bhaskar

B.Com (SV University), M.A. (Osmania University)

Additonal Director & Finance Officer

Email: vijayabhaskar@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 9949821827

Vijaya Bhaskar received his master’s degree in philosophy. Before entering Government service, he worked as Sales Executive in “Udyam” daily under the chairmanship of Dasari Narayana Rao, Film Director. Later he worked as Tutor in Girls Junior College, Kurnool district.

He joined in Government Service in the year 1989 and worked as Asst. statistical Officer. He served in various districts in Rayalaseema and Telangana. He came to Hyderabad in 2000-2001 and worked as Superintendent in National Agriculture Insurance Scheme. During this period, he has covered all districts in the state and participated in the district meetings under NAIS. He is also actively involved in a special programme under NAIS in which many representatives from United Nations organisation made a visit to Andhra Pradesh to supervise crop position and yield arrivals in the low fertility areas. Later he was transferred to the AP Secretariat, Hyderabad and actively involved in UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) and GOI schemes. He worked as Administrative Officer in the Remote sensing Applications, Hyderabad under the chairmanship of Sri SP Tucker.

He served in the District Chief planning Office, Mahboobnagar and was in charge of multifarious activities like Agriculture, ASI, Crop Estimation Survey, and Industrial Statistics MPLADS, ACDP Preparation of Drought reports and attended Chief minister and other minsters Notes for all the meetings chaired by the District Collector. After bifurcation also he worked in the district Chief Planning Office, Mahbubnagar, Government of Telangana. He has actively involved in Samagra Kutumba Survey in the month of August 2014. Later he made over in charge for Honourable Chief Minister Assurances in AP Secretariat, Amaravathi. He is also actively involved in key performance Indicators and Smart village smart ward programmes.

Later he made over In-charge of Administration in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Vijayawada. He has attended all the activities Administration including Court cases for a period of four years. Later he has shifted to Industrial Statistics, Annual Survey of Industries, Prices, and Economic Census. During his regime he contributed well in releasing the five publications on Industrial statistics.

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Dr. Mathru Ramavathu

Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS),
Masters in Public Health (Univ. of Hyderabad)
PG Diploma in Emergency Medicine
(Symbiosis Intl. University, Pune)

Faculty & Assistant Director

Email: ramavathu@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 8686690744

Dr. Mathru Ramavathu did his medical graduation in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) in the year 2016 and did Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from University of Hyderabad in 2019. He also did his PG Diploma in Emergency Medicine from Symbiosis International University, Pune in 2020. He did his internship in Gandhi Nature Cure Hospital, ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad and at Ashray Akriti an NGO (on hearing impairment -Profile writing and camp coordinator). He got one year of clinical experience as General Duty Medical Officer in Covid Care Center, Nuzvid and as AYUSH Medical officer under RBSK for 6 months. He also worked as duty medical officer in various hospitals (Naturopathy and Allopathy) in Hyderabad for 5 years. He worked as a field investigator for the project “Health and Well Being of Cotton Seed Girls “in Telangana and Maharashtra for 6 months. His areas of interest: Monitoring and evaluation of health programme, public health Finance and research, Maternal and child health. Presently he is working in IHS as Faculty and Assistant Director focusing on the development of survey instrument and protocol for patient satisfaction survey for AYSUH hospitals.

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Visiting Faculty:

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Prof. Dayakar Thota

M.B.B.S., Masters in Hospital Administration,
Masters in Defence Sciences.

Visiting Faculty

Email: dayakar.thota@gmail.com

Dr Dayakar Thota is an Ex-Armed Forces Medical officer and also holds his PG in Hospital Administration from University of Pune. He served the Indian Army from 1971 to 1994 and took part in 1971 Indo-Pak war as well as IPKF operations in Sri Lanka. He holds a Masters’ degree in Defence Sciences from Madras University. Dr Thota is a qualified Lead Quality Assessor and trained NABH assessor and also a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Prof (Lt. Col) Dayakar Thota was long term Medical Director for Ramdevrao Hospital, a charitable hospital located in Kukatpally, Hyderabad and currently he is executive member of the Ramdevrao Hospital and also the Governing Body of member of HIS. Dr Thota's versatile experience includes; (a) Professor & Head of Department of Hospital Administration at Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, (b) Chief Learning Officer, Health Management & Research Institute, Hyderabad (104), (c) Director, Institute of Health Systems, Hyderabad, (d) Medical Director, Emergency Management & Research Institute (108), Hyderabad, (e) Management Consultant & Additional Director (Hospital Services), MGM Medical college Hospital, Aurangabad, (f) Medical Superintendent and Professor, Dept. of Hospital Administration, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, (g) Additional Director, Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Lodhivali, Maharashtra, (h) CEO, Lokmanya Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune, (i) Professor of Hospital Administration & Deputy Medical Superintendent, Kasturba Hospital (MAHE), Manipal. He has audited of a number of HCEs for ISO certification. Dr Thota is a life member of professional bodies such as AHA, AHHA, AGE, ISHA, IAMI and IHS.

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Ms. Srilatha Sivalenka

B.Sc. (Nursing), Masters in Social Sciences(Osmaina),
Takemi Fellow in International Health (Harvard)

Visiting Faculty

Email: srilatha_siva@rediffmail.com

Ms Srilatha Sivalenka is a graduate in nursing, holds a masters’ degree in social science (public personnel management) and Takemi Fellowship in International Health from the Harvard University. During her graduation, she was a recipient of the USAID award for outstanding performance in the nursing course curriculum. She has been a Ph. D. scholar at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences 2105-2022).

Ms Srilatha Sivalenka is currently a Senior Consultant with the UNICEF Hyderabad. Earlier she was a Senior Public Health Specialist of the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), posted at Hyderabad from 2007 to 2020. Her outstanding contributions towards operationalizing index testing in India and strengthening the strategic information capacity of HIV program in Sri Lanka under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was recognised by the US Embassy New Delhi. She was recognised by the US Embassy New Delhi for exemplary service in the area of Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV, and received United States Mission Honor Award for taking the lead in data quality management and analysis for the pre-ART surge. The US CDC specially commended her for exemplary service in the area of HIV treatment (Pre ART Surge). Earlier she worked a Program Manager in PATH, Hyderabad.

She was a Faculty at the Institute of Health Systems from 1996 to 2003. During this period, she took interest in a wide range of projects and activities including preparation of standards, quality assurance in health care organisation, consensus development methods, reproductive, and child health. She worked in a collaborative project in technology information forecast assessment at the Administrative Staff College of India. The project used consensus development methods to forecast technology trends for identified areas of health problems. Her papers and publications include quality assurance in nursing, and quality of reproductive health care provided in private hospitals.

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Laboratory Personnel:

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P. Sravanthi Reddy

MSc Chemistry (Osmania Univ.),
PG Diploma in Chemical Analysis
& Quality Assurance (Osmania)

Chemical Analyst

Email: sravanthi@ihs.org.in

P. Sravanthi Reddy graduated in Chemistry and then did a PG Diploma in Chemical Analysis & Quality Assurance from Osmania University. Her project work during the PG Diploma course was on "Detection and Estimation of Alcohol in Biological Fluids" by Means of Gas Chromatography at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad. She worked as a Project Analyst (2005-07) in Telangana Pollution Control Board (TPCB - Central Laboratory), Hyderabad. In 2008 she received Masters Degree in Chemistry from Nagarjuna University. She then worked (2008-09) as Analyst for Universal Enviro Associates Pvt Ltd, dealing with water analysis. Prior to joining IHS, she was Team Leader - Environment in Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt.Ltd., Hyderabad and received Internal Auditor training on integrated management systems. Presently she is Chemical Analyst at IHS since 1st Aug, 2017.

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B. V. Victoria

MSc Biotechnology
(Osmania Univ.)

Microbiologist

Email: victoria@ihs.org.in

B.V. Victoria, did her postgraduation in Biotechnology in 2017, from University College of Science, Hyderabad, affiliated to Osmania University. She did the project ''Isolation & Identification of E.coli & Lambda phage by Multiplex PCR'' from Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research & Social Action, Hyderabad, that is published in International Journal of Applied Research 2017;3(5): 827-829. She attended the seminars related to DNA. Her Internship in Microbiology Lab Technique at IHS, started on 27-04-2018 and completed by 10th July 2019. She worked as Microbiologist in Vitro Labs from July 2019 to Sep 2019. Currently, she is the lead Microbiologist in IHS Laboratory, from 30th September 2019.

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Harshada Santosh Valanju

MSc Enviornmental Science
(SSP University, Pune)

Chemical Laboratory Technician

Email: harshada@ihs.org.in

V. Harshada did her post-graduation in environmental science from Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, science, and Commerce Pravaranagar loni, Ahmednagar in 2019. she worked in Skylab Analytical Laboratory (Kalyan, Mumbai) as Junior Chemist in water and wastewater analysis in July 2019 to March 2020. She has completed her internship in laboratory techniques at the Institute of Health Systems Laboratory from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2023. On 13-06-2023, she joined the IHS Laboratory as Chemical Lab Technician at the IHS Laboratory.

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Baindla Bhargavi

B.Tech Diary Technoogy (PVNR Telangana Univ.)
M.Tech. Diary Microbiology (Karnataka VAFS Univ.)

Intern - Microbiology Laboratory Technique

Email: bhargavi.com5@gmail.com

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Chiluka Madhuri

M.Sc. Microbiology (Osmania Univ.)

Intern - Microbiology Laboratory Technique

Email: chilukamadhuri203@gmail.com

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Lavanya Boya

M.Sc. Microbiology (Osmania Univ.)

Intern - Microbiology Laboratory Technique

Email: lavanyaboya1219@gmail.com

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General Support Personnel:

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Edhunoori Rupesh Babu

B.Sc. (Computer Science),
PG Diploma in Computer Applications.

Data Processing Officer
& Research Assistant.

Email: rupesh@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 9392393818

After completing his graduation (B.Sc.) in computer science from Stavahana University, managed data entry team in a data management service organisation, from June 2020 to July 2021. He worked in IDFC First Bank as a Finance Executive from August 2021 till December 2022. Rupesh joined the IHS as Data Processing Officer and Research Assistant on 14th December 2023.

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Raj Kumar Mabbu

B.Com., Dip. in Computer Sc.
& Engineering (CSE).

Data Processing Officer
& Research Assistant.

Email: rajkumar@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 9640221432

Raj Kumar did a Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering from St. Mary’s at Deshmukh, from June 2014 to May 2017. He then did his degree in B. Com. from Osmania University, from June 2018 to January 2021. He worked as Management Information System (MIS) Assistant in Pure Energy Pvt. Ltd. From Dec 2021 to February 2023. He joined the IHS as Data Processing Officer and Research Assistant on 1-3-2023.

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B. Rama Krishna

B.Sc. Computers (Osmania).

Intern: Data Processing & System Admin.

Email: ramakrishna@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 7893794559

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K. Lakshmi Deepthi

B.Com (Computers),
Tally ERP.9 & Tally Prime.

Intern: Accounts cum Front Office.

Email: deepthi@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 8919369760

Lakshmi Deepthi graduated in 2019, from Nagarjuna University, with B. Com (Computers). Se worked as Office Admin Executive for two years in Hetero Med Solutions. She completed her internship in Accounts and Front Office Operations at the IHS from 15-11-2022 to 30-11-2023. She is the Institute’s Accountant, from 01-12-2023.

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Mamilla Sanjana

B.Com.

Intern: Front Office & Accounts.

Email: sanjana@ihs.org.in

Mob: +91 8885201463

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Water Quality Investigators:

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K. Prabhakar

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: kothapallyprabhakar995@gmail.com

Mob: +91 9963905567

Intermediate with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from Nava Chaitanya Junior College, Hyderabad affiliated to the State Board of Intermediate Education. Completed internship at IHS on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection (Water Quality Investigation), by 31st Aug 2015. He is working as Water Quality Investigator / Field Surveyor for MCC since June 2017.

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D. Ashok Kumar

BSc
Botany, Bio-Tech. & Chemistry

Water Quality Investigator

Graduate in B.Sc Botany, Bio-Technology and Chemistry from National Degree College, Palvancha which is affiliated to the Kakatiya University. Completed internship at IHS, on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection, by 24th July 2017. He worked as Water Quality Investigator / Field Surveyor for MCC from 01st Aug 2018 to 07th March 2020. Again, he is reappointed as Water Quality Investigator / Field Surveyor for MCC from 1st Dec 2021.

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S. Nagaraju

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: shelmedanagaraju@gmail.com

Mob: +91 7997505976

Intermediate with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from Nava Chaitanya Junior College, Hyderabad affiliated to the State Board of Intermediate Education. His internship started at IHS on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection (Water Quality Investigation), from 15th May 2020 and completed by 31st May 2021. After internship, he is working in IHS as Water Quality Investigator from 1st Jun 2021.

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G. Jaya Krishna

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: legendofkrishna@gmail.com

Mob: +91 9985694587

Intermediate with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from the State Board of Intermediate Education. Completed internship at IHS on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection (Water Quality Investigation), by 31st Dec 2010. Has 12 years experience in field testing of residual chlorine and water sample collection from various areas of Hyderabad.

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Momilla Durga Prasad

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: prasaddurga5544@gmail.com

Mob: +91 8106056109

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Mohammed Jilani

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: mohdjilani2831999@gmail.com

Mob: +91 7330334453

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K. Kalyan Kumar

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: konthanpallikalyan@gmail.com

Mob: +91 8919066295

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K. Kaathik

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: jugnukarthik@gmail.com

Mob: +91 9666444323

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M. Pavan Kalyan

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: pavankalyanmanthri834@gmail.com

Mob: +91 7097524254

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Nagula Sandeep

ISc (Botany, Zoology, Physics & Chemistry)

Water Quality Investigator

Email: sandeepyadav35174@gmail.com

Mob: +91 9885999994

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Bomma Venkateswarlu

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
B.A., MA (Journalism & Communication

Water Quality Investigator

Email: venkateshbomma77@gmail.com

Mob: +91 8897862828

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P. Naga Mahesh

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation

Email: mahiimahesh75@gmail.com

Mob: +91 6304659402

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D. Dhanu Teja

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation

Email: dhanutej1303@gmail.com

Mob: +91 9676176245

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Momilla Saikumar

ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)

Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation

Email: saikumarsk2000@gmail.com

Mob: +91 7702158652

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