Abhishek Patel

Experience

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  National Health Mission, Gujarat

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

  District Project Officer-RSBY

  1. Planning, Monitoring and Supervision of Mukhya Mantri AmrutumYojana (MA Yojana) & Rashtrya Swasth Bima Yojana (RSBY) Scheme in Surat District.2. Coordinate and liaise with representatives of the Insurance Company, Empanelled Hospitals, and other Government officials.3. Consultant of the RMNCH+A , RCH Programme, various Government departments like rural department, urban department etc. at the district level.4. Organized District Level Workshop for Medical officer’s, Block health Officer’s, ASHA,FHW,MPHW,NGO representative and other officials under RSBY and MA Yojana.5. Training/awareness session to ASHA,FHW, MPHW for various health care programs.6. Assisting Chief District Health Officer in matters related to RSBY beneficiaries enrollment, Hospital empanelment, DKMA,FKO, MHC, KIOSK card issuance, DKMA backup management, Claims management and performance monitoring etc.7. Provide logistic support to field staff for implementation of RSBY Programme.8. To increase the number of empanelled Hospitals in RSBY & MA Yojana.9. Organizing meeting with Chief District Health Officer, District Collector, District development Officer, Doctor’s and other officials.10. Organizing Mega Health Camps & Enrollment Camps for Beneficiaries under MA Yojana& RSBY Yojana.11. Managing 18 KIOSKs activities in Surat District under MA Yojana.12. Regular reporting to State Nodal Cell and Liaison with Insurance Companies & their Co-coordinators for Settlement of Claims & Resolving issues.13. Monitoring of 55 Hospitals empanelled under RSBY Scheme & 8 Hospitals under Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana.14. Coordination with local Government bodies, NGO’s, PHC, CHC’s. Show less

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  Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

  Assistant Marketing Manager

  • Identify and map the target customers (patients/regionally corporate & non corporate)• Plan and organize initiatives like camps, seminars and conferences to increase product-promotion participation, doctor’s referral.• Organize CMEs /Seminars and lectures for promotion of the activities and services of the medical faculty and specialties.• Organize outreach programs with prospective patient community CSR activities.• Tracking leads mediated through above TPAs, CMEs, camps and seminars etc to tap new corporate tie-ups, -convert referrals etc.• Liaison between in house doctors and external doctors for Patients.• Coordinate with the corporate marketing team for the effective implementation of marketing strategies.• Responsible for overall Marketing & Branding of all Eye-Q Super-Speciality Eye Hospitals Gujarat Cluster (4 Hospitals at Surat ,1 Hospital at Bharuch and 1 Hospital at Vadodara).• Meeting with Doctors, Pharmacist’s, Optical’s to maintain relationship-marketing.• Handling Marketing team of Vadodara, Bharuch ,Surat.To increase the number of Corporate Tie ups with Hospitals.• Health Checkup camp activity/Health talk with NGO’s, Government bodies and corporates like bank, TPA, Insurance, Companies etc.• Preparation of Marketing Budget for Centre activities and promotion of activities.• Plan and supervise the content of the brochures,Banner,Leaflets and other IEC materials.• Initiate training programs to develop and improve medico-marketing skills. Show less

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  Micronutrient Initative

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  Cluster Consultant -Food Fortification

  Provide technical support in implementation of WFF project under contract of NRMCa) Create and update database of roller flour millers (including details about existing facilities, quantity of flour produced, sale territory, details of their staff, assess their knowledge on procedure for fortification etc.) on a periodic basis;c) Conduct periodic assessment of roller flour mills and recommend improvement onefficient production of fortified wheat flour to Roller Flour Mill owner, adhere to product standards, minimal wastage, repair of fortification plant, storage of premix,maintenance of equipment, adherence to various norms (environment pollution etc.);d) Update MI staff, consultants and roller flour millers on fortification trends and latest technology and product development by the industry like types of equipment,premix suppliers. etc.2. Ensure Quality control (QC) and Quality assurance (QA) system is in place and adhered to by the producers of fortified wheat floura) Develop QA /QC protocols with support from Senior Chemist, as per the program requirements, in discussion with FDCA officials and the roller flour millers, if necessary;d) As per protocol carry out sample testing through the identified referral laboratory for result validation;e) Contribute in developing fortification manual and other technical documents as guided by the supervisor.Support in setting up laboratorya) Identify and recommend suitable location for setting-up laboratory for testing fortified wheat flourb) Carry out technical assessment and upgrade / set-up laboratoryc) Support the process of laboratory accreditation and start sample testing following the protocol4. Advocacy with Government counterpartsa) Carryout meetings with Designated Officers (DOs) and Food Safety Officers (FSOs) in consultation with State Program Representative, MI, for effective monitoring of fortified wheat flour produced by the roller flour mills Show less

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  Madhya Pradesh Voluntary Health Association

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2018

  Regional Coordinator

  1. Provide technical support in the implementation of the Reducing Aneamia & Malnutrition Project of Clinton Health Access Initiative(CHAI) in the assigned Dhar Region (including 4 Districts Dhar, Alirajpur, Jhabua & Ratlam) under a contract of MPVHA.2. To ensure the quality of implementation, monitoring key indicators (as per MIS), smooth HR functioning, consistent and timely reporting & supportive supervision in the assigned districts.3. Facilitate and support the management in HR related activities and provide administrative support to project coordination for their leaves, travel, and advance reimbursement.4. Liaison with District level Government Officials (Collectors, Joint Directors, DPO’s, CMHO’s) for effective and smooth implementation of project.5. Managing a team of 12 project coordinators in day-to-day field activities, ANM/ASHA Supervisor/FLW training, and other works related to the project.6. Successfully organized Block Level Orientation of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) Poshan Abhiyaan in the assigned districts.7. Act as a master trainer for ANM/ASHA/ICDS supervisors to train them on various subjects ie, IYCF, Diarrhea, IFA,WASH, Pneumonia, Anemia. etc. Show less

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  Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2021

  Capacity Building Specialist

  • Coordination with CMO & SACS for trainee lists and training dates of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Delhi State.• Planning of training including a budget, venue, accommodation, and logistics.• Capacity building of ANM/Staff nurse/Counsellor’s/Private Hospital staffs through activity-based training.• Translation of training module and supporting in the development of training module.• Organizing and Conducting Physical as well as Virtual Contact Training of Counsellor’s /ANM/Staff Nurse.• Overall Monitoring, evaluation, reporting and documentation of the project. Show less

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  UNICEF

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  State Public Health Immunization Consultant

  • Working on COVID-19 Vaccination to support State Government for the successful rollout of the vaccination program. Developing/updated training guidelines for field supervisors and health care workers available based on the latest global guidelines including the vaccines profiles.• CCE deployment plans developed, implemented and monitored in collaboration with state.• Capacity building/trainings during covid-9 vaccine rollout.• Developed state monitoring and evaluation framework to monitor vaccine rollout.• S4I data analysis and supportive supervision of COVID-19 and Routine Immunization Vaccination session site.• Developed dashboards and monthly feedback reports for UNICEF Assam states.• Develop/update of targeted strategies to address communication related challenges in coordination with CAP and C4D.• Develop reporting mechanism as per required for national reports.• Supportive Supervision of Cold Chain Points.• Developed Good practices documentation in collaboration with Health & CAP & C4D sections as well as with district consultants. Show less

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  Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT)

  Sept 2023 - now

  State Capacity Building Expert