Professor Dr. Hematram Yadav is former professor of Community Medicine Department in MAHSA University, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Prior to this appointment he was Head of Community Medicine in International Medical University and also Head of Family Health. Division in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine in University Malaya (UM) and the Head of Family Health and Development Division in the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia. He received his basic medical degree (MBBS) from University of Kerala, India and went on to do his Masters in Public Health (MPH) in University Malaya and MBA from Boston University. He has over 40 years of experience in the field of Public Health both locally and internationally. He worked as a consultant for WHO, UNICEF and In Develop (Sweden) mainly in countries in the Western Pacific Region in areas such as Primary Health Care, Maternal and Child Health Care, and Health Services Management in several countries. While in the Ministry of Health (MOH) he conducted several workshops in the area of Health and Hospital management both locally and in the Western Pacific region. He has organized several public health conferences besides he has also served in several technical committees and as Organizing Chairman of several conferences.
He has published more than 90 papers, author of several books and has presented technical papers in both local and international level. During his career in Ministry of Health he served as Chairman of the Reproductive Health Meeting organized by the Family Health Division at World Health Organization (WHO) HQ in Geneva, and also as Vice-Chairman of the Members of Interested Parties Meeting (MIP) in WHO HQ. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Malaysia (FAMM) Public Health Chapter and is on editorial boards of several journals. He has participated in several research projects and his current research interest is on maternal mortality and birth weight of infants. For his work he has received several awards locally and he is a recipient of the prestigious Hind Rattan Award from the NRI Welfare Society of India New Delhi for his work in the area of public health.
Our Dedicated Steering Committee
PROF. DR. HEMATRAM YADAV
Sr. Public Health Specialist,
Malaysia
ALENE H. GELBARD, PHD
Founder and Principal, ACCESS Partnerships,
Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise,
American University,
United States.
Dr. Alene H. Gelbard has over four decades of international experience advancing social and economic development. During the last 15 years, she has focused on helping businesses become more engaged in improving community well-being based on the experiences and perspectives of businesses. Results include a highly successful model for business/community organization partnership building that has produced sustainable local resources for partnership building in Indonesia. Today, a network of hundreds of businesses and community organizations in that country use the resources to increase their abilities to partner. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise in the School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C. where she has taught business-nonprofit partnership building for the past six years.
She created ACCESS Partnerships as a successor to ACCESS Health Worldwide (ACCESS HW), a project she created and ran at the Public Health Institute (PHI) from 2004 – 2016. Her prior experience includes advising policymakers, program directors, and researchers on how to use data for effective policymaking and program development and management. Her positions include Senior Population Policy Advisor for the US Agency for International Development USAID) in Washington, DC, Senior Communications Advisor on Health, Population, and Nutrition for USAID/Indonesia, Advisor to the Ministry of Planning and Coordination in Bolivia, and Policy Analyst for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). As director of international programs at the nonprofit Population Reference Bureau (PRB), she served on U.S. delegations to several international conferences on development in the 1990s. She has lived and worked in Indonesia, Bolivia, France, Brazil, and the Philippines and worked in other countries in Asia, Latin American and Africa. She speaks French, Spanish, Portuguese, and limited Indonesian. She has a doctorate in population dynamics from the Bloomberg School of Public Health/Johns Hopkins University and a BA in French from the University of Washington.
Strengths include strategic planning, leadership, management, design thinking, coalition and network building, and oral and written communication skills, especially in multicultural and multilingual settings.
DR. RAMAN PREET
Global Health and Epidemiology Unit
Umeå University
Sweden.
Experienced health professional with a dentistry background specializing in dental public health, public health, global health education, research coordination, and project management. Dr. Preet is the Equal Opportunity Officer, a global health lecturer, and a senior research coordinator at the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health at Umeå University, Sweden
With a career marked by significant involvement in coordinating large transnational global health research consortia, Dr. Preet has a strong track record in leading communication teams and overseeing complex, multi-partner projects. Her expertise includes managing extensive European Union-funded health research grants from the proposal stage through to the successful project completion, facilitating collaboration across research groups in both the global north and south. She works in various roles as an advisor, reviewer, evaluator, and consultant with WHO, EU, NGOs, and a few professional associations.
She is known for her ability to foster communication, collaboration, and implementation in multidisciplinary settings, applying her forward-thinking approach to drive impactful, innovative projects that address global health challenges.
My optimism for public health is inspired by my early experiences of working as a dental practitioner in India twenty-five years ago. The neglect of oral health and the critical need were disturbing, which led me to equip myself with skills outside of the clinical domain.
Because public health requires a multidisciplinary approach, its research and practice are complex, and our efforts have not always been inclusive but rather specific. However, in healthcare, innovation, preparedness and response all aspects must cooperate, be well-coordinated and integrated for a wider societal gain.
For more than a decade, I have been coordinating and managing large transnational EU-funded collaborative research grants, out of which ZikaPLAN is a project that stands out for its international cooperation. The rewarding side of the work I do is to see all stakeholders being able to perform their roles with continued motivation and they see value in the public good.
Over the twenty years as an active global health professional, I have met various professionals, and we have championed ‘Health for All by All’. The multidisciplinary and integrated approach ties this well. Be ready to go that extra step when planning for health care and its delivery, some of us make a bigger difference in the provisions and operations without knowing.
Beyond work, I like singing, reading, and traveling with my family to new places.
Dr. Axel Kaehne
Professor of Health Services Research
Medical School
Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
Axel was born in Berlin/Germany and educated at Free University and Humboldt University. He subsequently studied at Aberdeen University and the University of Wales. He settled in South Wales in 1996 and currently lives in Liverpool. Axel is Professor of Health Service Research at Edge Hill University Medical School, Director of the Evaluation and Policy Analysis unit (EPA) and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Integrated Care and the Journal of Health Organization and Management. Axel is also Visiting Professor at the Department of Health and Social Management at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio. He is member of the Advisory Panel of the Leadership Observatory NHS England and appointed Govenor of the Wrightingon, Wigan and Leigh NHS Hospital Foundation Trust.
Axel has designed and delivered evaluations of health improvement programmes in England and Wales and has worked on projects commissioned by NHS England, the Health Research Authority (HRA) and regional health care providers.
Axel has an interest in programme evaluations, evaluation methodologies and quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. Leading on from his work in intellectual disabilities, he has developed a research focus on multiagency work, service integration and partnerships in health services for patients with complex health care needs. More recently he has written on complexity and complex adaptive systems as evaluative frameworks to assess health service programmes and patient outcomes. He is Director of the Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit at Edge Hill University.
Axel is teaching Research Methodologies, Quantitative Approaches and Statistics/SPSS on the MCh and MRes course of the Medical School and supervises currently three PhD students and several Master’s students.
Axel is leading a module in Strategic Clinical Leadership and leads the dissertation module for more than 65 students per cohort in the Masters in Surgery/ Masters in Medicine degree.
DR. JULIET NYASULU
Health Systems Strengthening Specialist - Senior Lecturer
Universiteit Stellenbosch University
South Africa
Dr. Juliet Nyasulu: Health system-strengthening expert with over 25 years’ experience working the African health systems including in South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique and sub-Saharan Africa. She has a PHD in Public health with focus on health systems strengthening through quality assurance. In Malawi between 1995-2006 she worked for the Ministry of Health, OXFAM GB and GOAL Ireland. Currently Dr Nyasulu is with Faculty of health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. She also collaborates in research and lectures at the Malawi College of Medicine Department of Health Systems and Policy. In RSA, she facilitated the establishment of the South African Coalition for Women, Adolescents and Child Health (SACSOWCH) was the first co-Chair in 2015. In South Africa, she serves as a National Certification Committee (NCC) Chair overseeing the polio eradication efforts for the country.
Dr. Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum
Professor at University of the Philippines Manila
President of UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter
Philippines
Dr. Judilynn N. Solidum, holding the esteemed titles of RPh, MS Pharma, PhD, FRIRes, SFRIEdr, is an eminent figure in the realm of academia, particularly renowned for her profound expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, environmental science, and research ethics. Her academic journey reflects a profound dedication to lifelong learning, culminating in a rich tapestry of educational accomplishments. With a Post-PhD Studies in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Philippine Christian University, a PhD in Environmental Science from UP Los Banos, an MS in Pharmacology from UP Manila, and a BS in Pharmacy from UP Manila’s College of Pharmacy, her academic credentials attest to her unwavering commitment to scholarly excellence.
Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Solidum has seamlessly transitioned between teaching and administrative roles, leaving an indelible mark in each capacity she undertakes. Holding the prestigious rank of Professor VIII at the University of the Philippines Manila, her leadership roles have extended to pivotal positions such as Director of Sentro ng Wikang Filipino and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Dr. Solidum’s tenure has been characterized by her astute leadership and unwavering dedication to academic advancement, exemplifying her commitment to nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Beyond academia, Dr. Solidum’s influence permeates into the broader landscape of professional engagement and scholarly discourse. As an associate editor and editorial board member for esteemed international and national journals, she actively contributes to the advancement of pharmaceutical education and research on a global scale. Moreover, her involvement in various national and international projects underscores her multifaceted approach to addressing critical issues such as workforce development, research ethics, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Judilynn N. Solidum’s exemplary career trajectory serves as an inspiration, embodying the values of excellence, integrity, and service that continue to shape the future of academia and research.
Prof. Dr. Gilmore G. Solidum
Professor, College of Nursing PLM
President, AHEdMRI
Vice President, UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter
Dr. Gilmore Gelito Solidum is a distinguished figure whose career embodies a lifelong dedication to scholarly pursuit and professional advancement in the fields of nursing, psychology, and management. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Solidum has been a tireless advocate for research-driven practices and academic excellence.
Dr. Solidum’s academic journey reflects his unwavering commitment to knowledge and intellectual growth. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with distinction from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila before pursuing further studies. His academic pursuits culminated in a Doctor of Philosophy in Management from the School of Graduate Studies at the Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc., where he solidified his expertise at the intersection of healthcare and management. Dr. Solidum’s commitment to lifelong learning is evident in his pursuit of additional certifications, including a Professional Teaching Certification from the University of the Philippines Open University and certifications in Cookery and Bread and Pastry Production from Universidad De Manila.
Throughout his career, Dr. Solidum has held diverse leadership and teaching roles, reflecting his passion for education and academic administration. As a Professor 2 at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, he has played a pivotal role in imparting knowledge and fostering excellence in nursing and public health. His leadership extends to significant positions such as Vice President for Academic Support and Dean of the College of Nursing, where he spearheaded initiatives to elevate educational standards and promote research-driven practices. Beyond academia, Dr. Solidum has made substantial contributions as a Senior Research Specialist at the National Research Council of the Philippines and as a Program Manager for various healthcare initiatives, demonstrating his multifaceted approach to advancing healthcare and education.
Dr. Solidum’s impact transcends institutional boundaries, as he actively engages in professional organizations and serves as a resource person and speaker at conferences both locally and internationally. His expertise in various topics, ranging from nursing education to community health initiatives, has earned him prestigious accolades, including the esteemed World Research Advocacy Award and recognition as the Most Outstanding Alumnus for Education and Research by the PLM Alumni Association Inc. Dr. Solidum’s tireless dedication to excellence and his unwavering commitment to the advancement of healthcare and education continue to inspire and empower future generations of scholars and healthcare professionals.
Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan
Director
Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee
Department of Disease Control
Ministry of Public Health
Thailand
Dr. Pahurat has been a dedicated professional in the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand since 1993. Initially focused on public health preparedness and response within the Bureau of General Communicable Diseases, she earned her Ph.D. in Medical and Public Health Social Sciences in 2011. In 2013, she transitioned to the Bureau of Risk Communication, specializing in crisis risk communication for public health emergencies, including the Emergency Operations Center. Dr. Pahurat has developed numerous training programs, procedures, and guidelines addressing significant health threats such as MERS, SARS, avian influenza, Zika virus, Ebola, and COVID-19.
She is currently evaluating her concepts on event-based risk communication and its integration with health literacy. Now serving as the Director of the Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee, Dr. Pahurat oversees initiatives related to diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, particularly in rural and prison health contexts. In addition to her administrative role, she is a visiting professor at Mahidol University and Thammasat University. She collaborates with institutions in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, as well as international organizations like WHO and ASEP. Her expertise in crisis risk communication significantly contributes to public health efforts at national, regional, and global levels.
Dr. Abhijeet P. Sinha
The Lead of the State India Country Program at PATH
Dr. Abhijeet P. Sinha is a distinguished expert in Public and Population Health Informatics with over 22 years of experience across India, South Africa, and the UK.His research legacy includes a published patent, 40+ research papers, and a book.
Dr. Sinha has held leadership roles at renowned organizations like PATH.Hindustan Unilever Linited, NHS UK, VSO- HIVSA South Africa, CARE India KPMG, and currently serves as Lead of the State India Country Program at PATH. Academically, he holds a PGDM-RM (MBA) from XISS and a Master’s in Public Health and Management from the University of Brighton, UK, with further management trainings from Oxford, Cambridge, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIM Bangalore and Doctorate in Population Health informatics
With a passion for innovation, research, and global health equity, Dr. Abhijeet P. Sinha continues to drive transformative change in healthcare through technology-driven solutions and policy level changes in Public Health.
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