|
Development sector expert with two decades of consistent experience in south Asia’s public health sector with expertise in stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, capacity building, and implementation support to large scale programs. Supported governments, bilateral agencies, and NGOs in policy formulation, and development of medium to long term country strategies. |
 Contact K.S. Sebastian
|
|
|
Area of Expertise: |
-
Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
|
|
Professional Experience: |
Development sector expert with two decades of consistent experience in south Asia’s public health sector with expertise in stakeholder engagement, knowledge management, capacity building, and implementation support to large scale programs.
Supported governments, bilateral agencies, and NGOs in policy formulation, development of medium to long term country strategies, design of state and national level reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programs.
Participated as expert in national and international teams to evaluate and recommend change for programs supported by donors, governments and private international and national foundations.
Focused attention on issues related to prevention, service delivery, training, quality of care, and community participation through a broader perspective including gender, rights, and livelihood issues.
|
|
Education: |
1. Ph.D. in Public Health and Social Sciences (2001) from Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
2. M. Phil. (1995) from Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
3. M.S.W. with specialization in Rural and Urban Community Development (1988) from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Kalamassery, Kerala, India
4. B.Sc.in Chemistry (1986) from St. Thomas College, Palai, Kerala, India
|
|
Affiliations and Achievements: |
Advocacy & Knowledge Management Expert with 25 years of experience in India/South Asia available for long term/short term senior management positions and consultancies for programme management and/or research related roles in public health/social development organizations. I am a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from JNU and have worked with large national/international organizations and government programs for bringing about changes in policy and practices. I have designed and managed research studies, documented best practices and created Knowledge Management hubs. I was also a lead writer of policy documents, worked with multicultural teams and managed professional staff who directly reported to me. My hobbies include writing popular English fiction novels
|
|
|