Dr Thriveni B S
Public Health Specialist
BSK 3rd Stage, Bengaluru
Summary
- Have more than 25 years of work experience with 15 years of comprehensive project management experience working towards strengthening health system as a lead, advocating for better policies and vast experience of working closely with the government at different levels.
- Have an experience of implementing multi-country-based research/projects and working with multi-disciplinary professionals nationally and internationally.
- Got experience of setting up two NGOs which are functioning successfully making difference to thousands of lives.
- I am a self-motivated person believe in making a difference to the society and understand that can happen working with the government/Mayors/city head and understanding the structure of the government system.
- I believe learning is a continuous process and I’m open for learning for better execution of the work.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
14
14
Years of post-graduation education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Director
Sarvagna Health Care Institute
Bengaluru
04.2014 - Current
- A non-governmental organization
- This organization has been my brainchild and was set-up by advocating/convincing and taking support from senior political leader.
- Focus is to provide quality primary care service to the poor and vulnerable to make care available, accessible and affordable.
- This set up has reduced out of pocket expenditure for primary care by 85% and improved continuity of care and financial burden on the family.
- So far this set up has more than 25000 registered patients utilizing out patient service regularly
- Responsible for managing all aspects of operations to maintain high quality, effective service provision and implementation of multiple projects, raising funds, working closely with the government, different stakeholders, Civil Society Organizations and donors.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Evaluated trust documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Developed processes and procedures for reporting and evaluation.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of trustees to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Drafted and distributed reports to funders and trustees.
Project Director
Vital Strategies, New York
Bengaluru
01.2017 - Current
- Partnership for Healthy Cities is an initiative by, Bloomberg Philanthropies and WHO, implemented through strategic partner Vital Strategies to strengthen public policy for better implementation of Tobacco Control Laws in the city.
- Bengaluru is one among the 70 cities selected across the globe for this initiative to work with the local administration in Bengaluru.
- Was involved in creating implementation road map, advocacy involving advising new policy or policy changes and working with heads of different state government departments responsible for enforcement of tobacco law for effective implementation.
- In the year 2019, our team received one of the “Best Performing Cities Award” in an event organized in Indonesia.
- Smoke-free Bengaluru Initiative, Vital Strategies, Partnership for Healthy Cities Initiative
CEO & Co-founder- Feel@Home Senior Care Center
B C Shivanna Foundation
Bengaluru
12.2019 - Current
- This is a residence for many elderly who are living cordially where we are trying to provide the feel of the home than nursing home/old age home for the residents living here.
- Set up an elderly friendly and safe infrastructure and facilities.
- Support assisted living for elderly.
- Manage funding and other managerial responsibility.
Adjunct Faculty
Institute of Public Health
Bengaluru
04.2017 - Current
- Advised students in academic matters to improve successful course completion.
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
- Involved in academic work as and when required by the organization- which could be training, mentoring students, involving in research, etc.,
Project Director
Vital Strategies
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 05.2022
- BBMP COVID Vaccination Support Project - 10 Urban Primary Health Centers were supported with additional man power to enhance COVID Vaccination.
- Supported city municipality by vaccinating 233936 vaccination in the project period along with many other support extended.
- Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
- Traveled to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with local municipality and the funders.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and on ground issues.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Oversaw up to 4 different projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
Independent Consultant
Care & Share Charitable Trust
Tiruchirappalli
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Evaluated HIV prevention project targeted to Sex Workers
- Evaluated and planned road map for the project
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Conducted meetings with clients to determine project intent, requirements and budgets.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.
Project Director
Vital Strategies
Bengaluru
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Implementing big communication project titled 3 W’s - Washing hands, Wearing mask, Watching distance in the Bengaluru City.
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet donors expectations.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with funders and stakeholders.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
Project Director - BBMP Tele Health-line for COVID
Vital Strategies
Bengaluru
04.2021 - 07.2021
- One of the initial project focused on COVID once the Pandemic was declared and first lockdown in India.
- Focused on providing medical support to Non-COVID illness in association with the government.
- This was an attempt when all the focus and the resources were diverted to manage COVID.
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
- Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with doctors, technical people, other stakeholders and funders.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet project deliverables.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and issues.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to stakeholders and donors.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget and progress.
Faculty/Project Lead
Institute of Public Health
Bengaluru
08.2009 - 03.2017
- I was heading urban health research and Non-Communicable-Diseases (NCD) project implementation by working closely with the local & state government for over 10 years. With focus on making quality care available, accessible and affordable in the primary care set up.
- Was involved in multi-country-based research & project implementation funded by the European Commission.
- Was involved in conducting research and in the academic activities of the institute like:
- Teaching - Health Systems, Challenges in urban health system and managing NCDs in urban area
- Conducting Seminars
- Mentoring national and international post-graduate students for thesis/project work
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Maintained control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Developed and trained junior team members to achieve optimal project strategy.
- Provided ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting and managed cost allocation.
- Monitored project progress, examined risks and set forth contingency plans.
- Set up and managed team meetings.
- Analyzed financial reporting systems and project schedules to proactively address potential problems.
- Provided team with coaching and direction.
- Planned, executed and promoted total 6 projects in 6 years.
- Performed independent analysis and provided recommendations to overcome project obstacles.
- Planned, executed and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with funders requirements.
- Developed and followed baseline project plan and milestones for task completion.
- Recruited, hired and supervised resources to staff project team.
- Led team of 13 employees for urban health project.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Western University
Ontario/Bengaluru
04.2014 - 11.2016
- For 2 years I was responsible to teach and mentor students pursuing master’s course in public health for their thesis work in India.
- Developed and implemented public health teaching curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
- Designed and distributed feedback forms to continually improve teaching skills and develop stronger connection with students.
- Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
- Organized time, space and resources to balance advanced instruction, challenging workloads and stringent deadlines.
- Actively participated in team-building ideas and methods to help other faculty deal with changes.
- Studied program needs and enhanced content and teaching methods to better communicate material.
- Appraised student understanding by applying course content and gauging comprehension.
Technical Advisor, advisor
Dept of Health, SAST Trust, Karnataka
Bengaluru
05.2014 - 04.2015
- As a consultant for government Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust, I have written manuals for social protection health schemes like Rastriya Swasthya Bheema Yogana and Vajapayee Arogya Shree for the Government.
- Produced detailed reports outlining key issues and proposed solutions.
- Monitored technology infrastructure against core standards to provide technical assessment and advisory services.
- Planned, developed and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
- Advised project managers on simultaneous technical workstreams, to improve uptake of financial protection scheme.
- Evaluated technical control manuals and operational documentation, editing content for clarity and compliance with SAST process and approval and payment.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to improve operate effectively.
Technical Consultant/Advisory Consultant
Misereor, Germany/Institute of Public Health
Northeaster States of India
01.2009 - 01.2015
- For over 5 years, I was providing technical support for implementation and monitoring and evaluation of different health projects focused on strengthening primary care service in the remote areas of 5 North Eastern States and Tamil Nadu in India, supported by an international organization Misereor based in Germany.
- Focus area was to strengthen health system to address issues related to TB, HIV, Malaria and Maternal Child Health Care.
- Educated stakeholders on importance of collection and analysis for future planning.
- Initiated data entry system to increase efficiency and to analyze progress.
- Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to address area specific issues.
- Regularly reviewed the progress and made changes as needed.
Research Officer
National Public Health, NHS Trust
Swansea
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Planned and initiated research study protocols, monitored regulatory and subject binders and organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems.
- Wrote protocol/proposal for ethical approval.
- Organized and facilitated investigator and coordinator meetings and events associated with research activities.
- Edited, reviewed and supported grant applications to provide comprehensive funding for research objectives.
- Conducted literature review and drafted reports.
- Was involved in training and preparing data collection tool and analysis.
- Performed site monitoring visits to verify adherence to research protocols and good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.
- Analyzed findings and reports from researchers in program and interpreted for supervisory staff.
Clinical Audit Assistant
Dudley Primary Care Trust
Dudley
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Involved in training and preparing data collection tool and analysis.
Research Assistant
Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust
Walsall
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research.
- Scheduled appointments with test subjects over phone and through email.
- Prepared materials for reports presentations.
- Worked closely with research officer and principle investigator.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Administrator
Leicester Street Medical Centre
Wolverhampton
03.2005 - 08.2006
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Assisted General Practitioner with initial patient screening and data entry.
- Did new patient medical check up and registration.
- Follow up of patients for screening and evaluation.
Medical Officer, District Program Officer
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka
Chitradurga
01.1997 - 01.2005
- I graduated as medical doctor, and in my early years of career in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, I was responsible for:
- Planning and implementing more than 20 national health programs as a head of the Primary Health Center and managing outpatient clinics and other outreach activities
- Overseen and guided to strengthen services of around 40 Primary Health Centers and seven sub-division health centers for over 5 years
- Applied continuous process improvement strategies to enhance case management, programs and clinical management.
- This involved working and coordinating with different stakeholders within the government, NGOs, and international organizations like WHO, UNICEF
- Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new project management and patient relations.
- Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
- Delivered professional development training on best practices for nurses, Midwifes, medical officers.
Duty Doctor
Kamakshi Hospital/PVS Hospital
Mysore/Chitradurge
04.1997 - 05.1998
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managing out patient clinics, dressing room, injection room.
- Managing in-patients as per the advise of the consultants and post-operative dressing.
- Helping in the labor room for delivery
- Assisting doctors in the operation theater
- Managing Emergency Unit
Education
Implementation Sciences and Public Health Leadership Program - Leadership & Management
Emory University
USA 04.2015 - 03.2016
Master of Public Health - Public Health
University of Wolverhampton
UK 02.2005 - 04.2008
Fellowship in Diabetes Management - Diabetes Management
Christian Medical College
Vellore 04.2013 - 06.2014
PG Diploma in Hospital Management - Hospital Management
All India Institute of Management Studies
Chennai 05.2003 - 06.2004
MBBS - Medicine
Mysore Medical College And Research Institute
Mysore 06.1990 - 03.1996
Skills
Public Health Specialist
Team Leadership & Management
Researcher
Working with Senior Stakeholder
Health System Strengthening
NCD Management
Advocacy
Accomplishments
- Member, Governing Council of Bidar Research Institute of Medical Sciences (Medical School), appointed by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Constituted by Govt of Karnataka, 2020
- Presently member of “Task Force” created by Government of Karnataka, to strengthen NCD Policy in the state, 2017
- Honored with prestigious “Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award” given by the Karnataka State Government. This award was given as a recognition for the work done for the marginalized community in the field of medicine and community health, 2017
- Full scholarship for Implementation Sciences and Public Health Leadership Program, at the Emory University, Atlanta, USA, 2016
- Was member of Ethics Committee at the Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru for 2 years.
Publications
- Thriveni S Beerenahally. No free bed with ventilator: experience of a public health specialist. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics Vol II No 1 January-March 2017
- Mrunalini J Gowda, Upendra Bhojani, Narayanan Devadasan, and Thriveni S Beerenahally. The rising burden of chronic conditions among urban poor: a three-year follow-up survey in Bengaluru. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015; 15: 330
- Paulson, J., Beerenahally, T.S., Sibbald, S.L. (2015). Youth as Change Agents. Western Public Health Casebook 2015. London, ON: Public Health Casebook Publishing.
- Dr. Yogesh1, Dr. Arun Singh , Dr. Mamta, Dr. Thriveni BS and Dr. SK Satpathy. Knowledge, attitude and practice of anganwadi workers about oral health in palwal district. International Journal of Advanced Research (2015), Volume 3, Issue 10
- Tanya S, Gayatri Ganesh, Anil MH, Mahesh Kadammanvar, Maya Elias, Manoj Kumar Pati, Thriveni BS, Arun Nair, N Devadasan. Karnataka case study summary. In: B. Criel, V. De Brouwere, W. Van Damme and B. Marchal Eds; Towards equitable coverage and more inclusive social protection in health (2014).
- Seshadri, T., Elias, M.A., Anil, M.H., Kadammanavar, M.S., Pati, M.J., Nair, A., Thriveni B.S. & Devadasan, N. (2013). The Karnataka case study report. Project report of Health Inc project submitted to European Commission. Bangalore: Institute of Public Health.
- Dr Yogesh, Dr Santosh Kaza, Dr Mamta, Dr Arun Singh and Dr Thriveni BS. Oral Health Education Interventions among Anganwadi Workers in India: Meta Analysis and Review - A Short Communication. JMSCR (2015) Volume 03 Issue 10 October Page 7990
- Upendra Bhojani, Thriveni S Beerenahally, et al., No longer diseases of the wealthy: prevalence and health-seeking for self-reported chronic conditions among urban poor in Southern India. BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13 (306)
- Thriveni BS, et al., Health system challenges in delivering maternal health care: Evidence from poor urban neighborhood in South India. BMC Proceedings 2012, 6(5)
- Upendra Bhojani, Thriveni BS, et al., (2012). Out-of-pocket healthcare payments on chronic conditions impoverish urban poor in Bengaluru, India. BMC Public Health 2012;12(990)
- Bhojani U, Thriveni BS, et al., Challenges in organizing quality diabetes care for the urban poor: a local health system perspective. BMC Proceedings 2012;6(5):O13
- Ciarán Humphreys, Angela Jones, Nathan Lester, Thriveni Beerenahally, Rhys Williams, Sharon Hillier, Judith Greenacre. Report to the Welsh Assembly Government - Measuring childhood heights and weights in Wales. https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/child-measurement-programme/feasibility-study-resources/main-report-feasibility-study-measuring-childhood-heights-and-weight/
Video Creation to play as opening remark at the health financing session at Geneva Health Forum, Geneva, Switzerland 2012. Video highlights factors at household level affecting access to Diabetes care. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzdpijWaNI)
Video Creation to play as opening remark at the health financing session at Geneva Health Forum, Geneva, Switzerland 2012. Video highlights factors at household level affecting access to Diabetes care. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzdpijWaNI)
Timeline
Independent Consultant
Care & Share Charitable Trust
09.2021 - 10.2022
Project Director
Vital Strategies
08.2021 - 05.2022
Project Director - BBMP Tele Health-line for COVID
Vital Strategies
04.2021 - 07.2021
Project Director
Vital Strategies
10.2020 - 01.2021
CEO & Co-founder- Feel@Home Senior Care Center
B C Shivanna Foundation
12.2019 - Current
Adjunct Faculty
Institute of Public Health
04.2017 - Current
Project Director
Vital Strategies, New York
01.2017 - Current
Implementation Sciences and Public Health Leadership Program - Leadership & Management
Emory University
04.2015 - 03.2016
Technical Advisor, advisor
Dept of Health, SAST Trust, Karnataka
05.2014 - 04.2015
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Western University
04.2014 - 11.2016
Director
Sarvagna Health Care Institute
04.2014 - Current
Fellowship in Diabetes Management - Diabetes Management
Christian Medical College
04.2013 - 06.2014
Faculty/Project Lead
Institute of Public Health
08.2009 - 03.2017
Technical Consultant/Advisory Consultant
Misereor, Germany/Institute of Public Health
01.2009 - 01.2015
Research Officer
National Public Health, NHS Trust
07.2008 - 06.2009
Clinical Audit Assistant
Dudley Primary Care Trust
01.2008 - 06.2008
Research Assistant
Walsall Teaching Primary Care Trust
11.2006 - 02.2007
Administrator
Leicester Street Medical Centre
03.2005 - 08.2006
Master of Public Health - Public Health
University of Wolverhampton
02.2005 - 04.2008
PG Diploma in Hospital Management - Hospital Management
All India Institute of Management Studies
05.2003 - 06.2004
Duty Doctor
Kamakshi Hospital/PVS Hospital
04.1997 - 05.1998
Medical Officer, District Program Officer
Department of Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka
01.1997 - 01.2005
MBBS - Medicine
Mysore Medical College And Research Institute
06.1990 - 03.1996