Bharatesh Shetty

Currently Heading TB Projects STSU (State TB Technical Support Unit) funded by Central TB Division MoHFW and BMGF Funded Diagnostic Network Optimization project in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Strategic Leadership:

• Working closely with State TB Officer, NHM and CEO of the organization providing strategic and technical inputs to improve the outcomes of State TB Program in align with National Strategic Elimination Plan both in Public and Private sector.
• Identifying emerging challenges in the program and coming out solutions to address them through resource mobilization by external funding sources and also doing advocacy with State to include budgets to address these issues in their project implementation plan.
• Overseeing overall implementation of the programs like developing operational plans, hiring of staff, budget monitoring, developing SOPs for the procurement. Total currently handling budget 3.5 Million USD

Program Management:

• Leading the implementation of TB Projects from Front and tracking the progress of the project outputs and outcomes using data and regularly sharing reports to CEO, Governments and Donors.
• Developing SOPs and Spreadsheets for the concurrent monitoring of program data and sharing this with State TB Department to take informed decision to bring improvement in the program.

Government and Donor Management

• Participation in high level state officials meeting like steering committee meeting, program management committee chaired by Principal Secretary Health, MD-NHM, Director General and Medical Health and sharing progress of the program and seeking their inputs and guidance.
• Participation the State and National Review Meetings chaired by DDG, ADG, Central TV Division MoHFW and presenting overall progress of the program.
• Participation in State level Budget Planning and giving inputs to allocate resources to address the emerging issues for the program benefits.

People Management

• Currently Leading and Working with Team of 20 Members. These are from multidisciplinary background, medical doctors, microbiologists, public health experts, contract management experts and Information Communication Technology expert.
• Overseeing looking after timely recruitment of staff in co-ordination of HR and ensure capacity building of staff.
• Empowering team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise
• Collaborating with other department leaders and team members establish shared goals and responsiblities.

Grant Writing and Resource Mobilization

• During my tenure played vital role in grant writing and securing funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (1,5 Million USD) for Diagnostic Network optimization to enhance WHO recommended Molecular Diagnosis for the individuals who are having TB symptoms
• Worked closely with State TB Department and did a advocacy with state for the strategic procurement of X Ray and Molecular Diagnostic services from the priavte sector through public private partnership. Total 2.5 Million USD budget was allocation was made in the State TB Program (Govt) Project Implementation Plan for the year 2022-2024.

• Led Health Vertical Team played key role in designing and implementation of Decentralized Renewable Solar Energy (DRE) solutions intervention to develop climate resilient public health facilities and private health care set-ups
• Overall Program Management and Execution of project activities in align with organization vision and mission.
• Monitoring both Program and Budget Utilization by regularly tracking outputs and outcomes of the projects
• Total Budget handled 4 Million USD and Team Size Handled 12 Members
• Key Achievements: Facilitated DRE solutions in close to 500 public health facilities, Eye Care Facilities with Orbits, Arvind Eye Care, DRE solutions for physiokits for differently abled people, Mobile Medical Units (MMU) in the Hard to Reach areas, For Boat Clinics in Assam especially which are providing health services in disaster crisis
• Unlocked close to 2 million USD from the state governments and CSRs

• Successfully led two projects funded by USAID
• These are HIV/AIDS Orphan and Vulnerable Social Protection Project in 9 Districts of Maharashtra and Tuberculosis Health Learning Action Initiative (THALI) in 15 districts of Karnataka
• Total Budget Handled: 5 Million USD
• Team Size Handled: 200

• Develop and deliver lectures and course materials on public health topics
• Advise and mentor students on academic and career goals
• Participate in departmental and university committees and activities
• Collaborate with other faculty members on interdisciplinary research projects
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback on assignments and exams

• As a Deputy Director Successfully implemented BMGF Funded HIV/AIDS Prevention and USAID funded HIV/AIDS Care and Support Project in Southern Karnataka
• Played key role in transition these programs into government funding
• Total Budget Handled: 3 Million USD
• Team Size: 10 Members

• Played key role in executing all project related activities and ensured its timely implementation