Dr. Gaurav Ojha

Experience

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  IPDC & Hospital

  Apr 2013 - Jul 2016

  Lecturer

  Job Responsibilities:• Delivering lectures to medical students. • Conducted various camps in rural area & public schools • Analyzed student requirements and evaluated work as per standards • Prepared various materials and lessons for medical students. • To carry out research, teaching and administration within the Department.

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  DREAM GIRL FOUNDATION

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  Project Manager

  Project:- Zindagi -aims to provide life to manyJob Responsibilities:• Overall managing the project independently & lead the team of ten people• Screening of children up to 5 years of age for SAM identification and referral to NRC• Promotion of breast feeding, complimentary feeding during house to house visit • Ensure the availability of IFA tablets by Anganwadi worker to the children/adolescent studying In NFE Center• To provide education on menstrual hygiene and nutrition to adolescent girls.• To promote WASH technique among children, adolescent, and their families in slum area• Record data on project work, such as expenditures, time to complete tasks, attendance at events and people served• Family planning Counselling/education in urban slums through house to house visits to adopt family planning methods.• Conducting various health checkup camps like dental, Measles Mumps Rubella, organizing extracurricular activities and promotion of competitive spirit for the kids studying at NFE Center. • Liasoning with government officials / Hospitals include submission of cancer reports, processing and obtaining assurance / sanction, complete the work and obtain discharge order.• Meeting with prospective donors and collecting donations from public, professional and voluntary agencies Show less

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  Pathfinder International

  Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Summer Research Trainee

  Project:- MacArthur - To improve quality of maternal & child health care in (M.P.)• Facilitating, planning, providing support to Regional Health Family Welfare Training Center and Skill labs at State Health Management Information Center, Gwalior in strengthening and capacity building of ANM’s. • Involved in LaQshya programme to improve the quality of labor room and OT.• Hands on training of service provider (Staff Nurse, ANM, ASHA, ASHA facilitator and AWW) during supportive supervision field visit.• Capacity building of Labour room staff through DAKSHTA trained Nurse Mentors designated in various districts of MP.• Monitoring of Mahila Swasthya Shivir (MSS) & VHSND conducted in Gwalior, Shivpuri, Sheopur and Guna.• Liasoning with district stakeholders and government officials like CMHO, DPM, DMCHO and other health staffs. Advocacy with different stakeholders at block, district and state level.• Mentoring and supportive supervision visit assessment of L1, L2 and L3 Public Health Facilities with Quality Improvement Officer. • Specially focused on quality of Labor room in tribal area of Karhal- Sheopur, Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh• Ensure quality ANC service delivery at VHNDs by frontline workers• Focus on increased coverage of Maternal, Newborn and Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) with increased quality using the Point of Care Quality Indicator approach• Support the planning and developing of MIYCN interventions in Madhya Pradesh.• Monitor and ensure functionality of SNCU and availability of Vit K and ANC Steroids Show less

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  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Research Assistant

  Project: - Assessment of Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV/AIDS Programme in India– Coverage, Penetration, Implementation process, Quality of services including Linkage with care support and treatment, Loss to follow – up (LFU) and Clinical Outcomes, funded by NACO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.Job Responsibilities:• Support PI in project management • Overall managing the project at state level (New Delhi)• Verify the record of PPTCT, EIC register and TRRF forms, SIMS reports and PALS• Discussion with all the women registered in PPTCT program • Good coordination with SACS/ SST members/ State NHM• Primary and Secondary Data Collection from ICTC / ARTC • Conduction of KII / KAP of Medical Officer/ Counsellor/ Lab technician• Conduction of In depth interview of Caregiver and DAPCU Program manager• Collect white cards information of children who diagnosed under EID since April 2010• Conduct facility survey and data quality assessment from selected ICTC / ARTC• Frequent traveling to other States like UP, AP, MH and Gujarat• Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects.• Home visits for loss to follow-up (LFU) cases and further communication with them, counsel them for family planning.• Field work planning and execution • Any other work assigned by the Director Show less

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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  District Coordinator

  Project: - Saathiya Cinema – Promoting Adolescent Health with the power of village edutainment. Job Responsibilities: • Overall responsibility of the program in the district • Submit program and financial reports on time to UNFPA • Liasoning with Government officials like Collector, CMHO, DPO, and MO at district and block levels to present progress of the project and coordinate capacity building Initiatives. • Supportive supervision, ensure training and capacity building of ASHA, AWW and ANM • Developments of district implementation plan ensure approval by competent authorities. • Support Block nodal officers/counselors to monitor and implement the RKSK programme by conducting monthly reviews • Ensure a schedule is prepared and followed to conduct supportive supervision visits to blocks and villages • Responsibility for achievement of district targets for RKSK outcome and output indicators through effective planning and monitoring, supportive supervision, enabling convergence with other departments, establishing systems and continuous process improvement. • Supervise works delegated to the other member of the team and mentor them • Facilitate recruitment of staff as per the guidelines in case of vacancies • Monitor the implementation of district plan and submit progress report as per requirement • Make field visits, meet and coordinate with stakeholders at district and block level to address issue related to implementation of the project • Work with various government department ensuring, receiving the necessary services • Compile reports and ensure analysis by for programmatic gaps. • Ensure training of all staff when they join Show less

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  India Health Action Trust

  Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  District Nutrition Specialist

  Strategic:1. Identification of bottlenecks, gaps and challenges in nutrition, especially MIYCN related service delivery in the District.2. Support the DPO of ICDS in the planning and developing of MIYCN interventions in District. Operational:1. Facilitating planning, monitoring, review and strengthening community-based events, training & capacity building of AWWs, Mukhya Sevikas, CDPOs and other frontline workers 2. Support ICDS in strengthening review mechanisms at the district, block and sector level, like District Nutrition Committee Meetings, Block-level Review Meetings, Sector Meetings3. Provide handholding and mentoring support to Poshan Sakhis on programmatic components through regular data analysis, field visits, trainings /capacity building and review meetings. 4. Coordinate with other District Specialists of UP TSU on adapting and utilizing the review, service delivery and capacity building platforms, like VHND, AAA meetings, Cluster meetings etc to improve community behaviours on MIYCN. 5. Timely updating of activities in the district through program monitoring reports, surveys, documentation of gaps, learnings and success stories.6. Any other relevant task assigned from time to time. Show less

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  Government of Uttar Pradesh

  Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  Epidemiologist

  - Act as a Nodal Officer for Covid – 19 surveillance and Coordinate with DM/CMO/CDO/SDM. - Coordinate with Nodal officer of L1 & L2 Facilities of Covid-19 for current situation about admit and discharge of Positive patient. -Coordinate with SSP/SP/SI/IB for sanitization and declare the hotspot/containment zone of where the Covid – 19 case is found. -Monitor timely collection and compilation of data from all reporting units and blocks.Analyze surveillance data and prepare weekly IDSP alert and forecast along with appropriate feedback.-Prepare and send relevant monthly summaries of the disease situation to the state surveillance unit, block and other concerned stakeholders like Animal husbandry, FSSAI etc.-Identify outbreaks and verify media alerts/EWSs of diseases targeted In IDSP in the district using threshold values.Initiate outbreak investigations promptly following the standard operating guidelines of IDSP.- As a member of District RRT, be a part of outbreak investigation as and when required.-Ensure timely submission of FIR (First Information Report) and detailed Outbreak Report to SSU and CSU.-Coordinate involvement of Medical Colleges, Private Sector, Community and Media in surveillance activities Organize, coordinate & monitor trainings under IDSP in the district.-Identify emerging training needs at the district and revise training calendars accordingly. -Assist SSU in organizing independent evaluation studies under IDSP and its outcome. -Supervise District Data Managers and Data Entry Operators appointed under IDSP to ensure timely submission of quality information required in relation to data.-To assist DSO in conducting regular meetings of District Surveillance Committee and meeting for intersect oral coordination between various stakeholders aimed at effective IDSP implementation.-Make supervisory visits to reporting units to monitor implementation of programme activity. Show less

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  UNICEF

  Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  State Maternal Health Consultant

  1. Facilitate SHSB in strengthening and streamlining LaQshya program in the state for rendering quality care services during Labour and ensure Respectful maternity Care (RMC)2. Support State Health Society Bihar for accelerating Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) Training of ANM and promote rational distribution of SBA trained ANM at all delivery points3. Strengthen Kayakalp interventions for promoting WASH in Health Facilities and promote infection prevention and control (IPC) g. Strengthen Facility and Community and Facility Based maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) reporting and MDR review at District and State level4. Excel in liasioning with ED, MD, AED, Directors, DM and Civil Surgeon of Bihar government.5. Institute mechanisms to ensure 4 ANC check-ups and identify High Risk Pregnancy 6. Strengthen HIV testing of all PW and promote services for PPTCT for achieving EMTCT targets7. Support Bihar State AIDS Control Society (BSACS) for expanding sites for HIV testing of Pregnant Women including HIV testing at VHSND sites for achieving EMTCT targets.8. Support State Health Society Bihar in expanding delivery points as per IPHS Standards and through mapping of health facilities9. Assist data analysis through desk reviews of immunization data of pregnant women (PW) from various sources including HMIS, WHO Concurrent Monitoring and district source. 10. Establishment and facilitation of obstetric ICU/HDU and MCH wing and supportive supervision of facility level obstetric and gynaecological services11. Advocate with SHSB for participation in Mid wifery TOT and operationalize mid wifery training institutes & development and implementation of Maternal Health PIP12. Familiarity with the national flagship programs (LaQshya, Midwifery initiative, SUMAN, PMSMA, MPDSR, JSSK, JSY, EMTCT) etc. 13. All other tasks as given by health specialist/SPO-SHSB, Maternal Health. Show less

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  India Health Action Trust

  Jul 2022 - now

  Senior Specialist RMNCHN

  1. Lead the efforts towards institutionalizing and sustaining GoUP Nurse Mentoring program including as lead technical head for nurse mentors.2. Will act as the lead liaison with Commissioner, District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer, Chief Medical Officer, District Project Officer for UPTSU programs.3. Work closely with Government counterparts and provide technical support to CMO/ ACMO RCH/CMS/FP Nodal/MH consultant/Quality Consultant/ Div.PM/DPM/DCPM/MOICS and DPO/CDPO etc., on RMNCH+ N program4. To facilitate the establishment of Mini skill lab and coordinate for utilization of skill labs and training of their respective nurse mentors/other trainers/doctors.5. Support in roll-out of structured clinical trainings like Daksh, Dakshata, NBSU, NSSK, SBA etc.6. Support in improving competency of service providers of Labour room, OT and NBSU through Nurse Mentors Follow up and facilitate the meetings at different platform (MMRM, VI & QC meetings) Agenda based on facility action plan, specific Minutes of Meetings, accountability follow up.7. Support FRU/RRTC specialist on activation and strengthening of designated FRUS & Support FRU activation by assessment of gaps in OT and LR for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care in each of FRU health facilities in the district and advocacy for gap closure with district authorities CMO/ACMO/ DPM/ CMS and CHC Medical superintendent/MOIC in coordination with TSU- FRU team.8. Support FRU-RRTC team in training and clinical mentoring of FRU doctors. 9. Strengthen the ANC OPDS and PMSMA activities towards management of HRP10. Support in Implementation of LaQshya Program towards gap assessment, action planning & facility certification along with district officials, facility members and Nurse Mentors. Show less