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Work History
Education
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Swecha Chamarty

Public Health Expert
Bangalore

Summary

A hardworking, dedicated, informative, capable researcher, and efficient manager with 12 years of experience in postgraduate-level public health. Considerably published in public health journals and conferences, with related expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and program management. A confident presenter at the conference and a good trainer in training sessions, able to convey the essence of the session and have a satisfactory response from the audience with positive energy. A competent negotiator with different bureaucrats and stakeholders, and very much bound by ethics and timelines at work. Offering excellent communication and good judgment, a seasoned Public Health Specialist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in epidemiological research, community health education, and policy development. Excel in critical thinking, communication, and teamwork to address public health challenges effectively. Bring focused approach to planning and implementing health programs aimed at improving community well-being.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Public Private Partnership Expert

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust
07.2022 - Current
  • Working with State Technical Support Unit (STSU) Karnataka for TB Elimination programme in Public Private engagement
  • Collaborated with the inter departments such as Drug controller and e-health for the Pharma App
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Capacity building of various stakeholders in initiation of STEPS centers in various districts of Karnataka.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships

Public Health Data Manager

Society for Health Allied Research Education
09.2020 - 07.2022
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Actively listened to stakeholders, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
  • Established reporting mechanism for effective monitoring and follow-up activities.
  • Channelizing procurement of 3HR & 12 HP drugs for project.
  • Formalized stool sample kits and oropharyngeal kits for Enhanced pediatric diagnosis.
  • Conducted death analysis for COVID-19 data with Nagpur Municipal corporation.
  • Development and maintaining REDCap data base for project data entries.
  • Development of IEC material on Latent TB Infection
  • Development of SOPs for various process such as data flow, APP development, Barcode integration and data management
  • Capacity building and training of field staff on concept of Latent TB Infection (LTBI) and different methods of data collection in field
  • Organizing and moderating different Lab training with funding and collaborative partners.
  • Active part in establishment of Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) lab in Microbiology.
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.

Program Manager

Fernandez Foundation
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • National Midwifery Training Programme funded by WHO and in collaboration with Government of India.
  • Designed and developed programs and projects for dissemination to personnel.
  • Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members with MoHFW and development partners.
  • Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
  • Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Monitoring and implementation of Midwifery Educators and NPM trainings and related activities-preparatory and follow-up-for all National Midwifery Training Institutes (NMTIs)
  • Provide technical support to State in preparing training budget for Midwifery Initiative in Program Implementation Plan (PIPs)
  • Major contribution in working with multiple partners on Digital health projects on Aastar, ECHO, Laerdal Global projects to develop digital apps, platforms and virtual mentoring which are currently in pilot phase
  • Developed 'Respectful Maternity Care Online module' in Aastar online platform which is in pilot phase and further developing other modules for Midwifery online course.
  • Developed 'P2P app' (Version-1) a peer learning platform for Midwives with Laerdal global health
  • Developed 'Fernandez Midwifery app' web and mobile version approved in both Android and ios ; app is developed as the organization is working towards paperless initiative and establishing mentor-mentee communication remotely and helps in tracking progress of students.
  • Liaison with State Governments (Telangana, AP, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa, UP) for the progress update and setting up of SMTIs (State Midwifery Training Institute)
  • Drafted Concept Note of MLCU (Midwife led care Unit) and Respectful Maternity Care tool with Midwifery TSU-Ministry
  • Developing Research bids for Maternal and Public health in collaboration with UCLAN University.
  • Professional Midwifery Educators and Training programme - Technical support to the academics, organizing their weekly online classes, programmatic activities, orientation on different career development activities to the upcoming batches
  • Coordinated with Ethical committee at Organization - Taking the tasks of reviewing the proposal and giving them constructive feedback before submission to the Scientific & Ethical committee

Senior Research Assistant

Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad
01.2016 - 10.2019
  • Prioritized projects and assignments assigned by mentor and leadership to complete research objectives on time.
  • Developed logical techniques to resolve process problems and improve research work.
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Three phases evaluation work in Dakshata project funded by CIFF.
  • Laid the strategic plan for data collection Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan in three phases.
  • Implementation of strong M&E systems and plans, including M&E operational plans, performance monitoring plans, routine progress monitoring, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
  • Supported in proposal development with strong M&E plan which includes M&E operational plan, logical frame work, draft performance monitoring plans.
  • Led and supported the team in implementation of organizational M&E plan.
  • Prepared consolidated project performance updates at monthly/ quarterly/ annual level.
  • Conducted mid-term review and final evaluation including RFP/TOR, identifying and recruiting consultants, executing contracts, and timely report submission.
  • Supported in improving the activities and use the data effectively for decision making.
  • Conducted gap analysis to maintain quality in evaluation model across all three phases.
  • Aided research team newcomers and experts by providing knowledgeable guidance and assistance.

Hospital Information System Officer

Society for Health Information Systems Programmes
10.2014 - 12.2015
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to stakeholders, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Worked on DHIS2 platform for all developing countries by integrating their various medical departments and portraying their data on DHIS dashboard in projects like HPA, QuIC, SPIS, CCMP, IPPF, IMC.
  • Designed, Developed and Implemented the Kenya electronic health record system project: Worked as implementer for client requirements on Version2 with WHO Kenya and Ministry of Health on OPEN MRS software for Hospitals in Kenya.
  • Resolved issues, improved operations and provided exceptional stakeholders support.

Education

Masters in Public Health - Public Health

SRM University
08.2012 - 06.2014

Bachelors in Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

SRM University
10.2008 - 06.2012

Intermediate - Science Education

Chaitanya College
04.2006 - 03.2008

10th Standard - Science Education

J.Sikile School

Skills

  • Public speaking expertise
  • R Studios
  • Python
  • STATA 14
  • QGIS
  • ATLASti
  • NVIVO
  • OPEN MRS
  • DHIS2
  • PubMed
  • PubMed advanced
  • Performance monitoring
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Budget coordination
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Strategic Planning
  • Program Management
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Research methodology proficiency

Certification

Good Clinical Practice Research, AIIMS Nagpur, 02/2021

Accomplishments - Publications

  • Effect of WHO-SCC based intra-department mentoring program on quality of intrapartum care in public sector secondary hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India: Pre-post mixed methods evaluation, PLOS Global Public Health, 2, 8, e0000530
  • Evaluation of a scale-up WHO SCC and mentoring based program for improving quality of intrapartum care in public sector in Rajasthan, India: repeated mixed-methods surveys, Archives of Public Health, PPR489824
  • ASHA and ANM: Torch bearers in promoting maternal health care services in the Hingoli district, Maharashtra state India., IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 27, 01, 2022, 45-49
  • Feedback of Women on satisfaction with One-to-One Professional Midwifery Care during Labour and Birth at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, India, GLOW Conference 2020, Respectful Care
  • Care practices and neonatal survival in 52 neonatal intensive care units in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India: A cross-sectional study., PLoS Med, 16, 7, e1002860, 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002860
  • Effectiveness of Dakshata programme in Post-natal care in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh., WIN Conference, 2019, 7-9
  • Hand hygiene in hospitals: an observational study in hospitals from two southern states of India., BMC Public Health, 18, 1299, 10.1186/s12889-018-6219-6
  • Evaluation of Low-touch Model; Case Study of Dakshata Programme in Andhra Pradesh., WIN Conference, 2019, 13-15
  • A study on sanitation practices and hygiene in urban slums of Chennai., SRM, School of Public Health Series Volume II, 2014

Accomplishments

1) Samiksha Singh, et.al. “Effect of WHO-SCC based intra-department mentoring program on quality of intrapartum care in public sector secondary hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India: Pre-post mixed methods evaluation” (PLOS Global Public Health) 2(8): e0000530

2) Samiksha Singh, et.al. Evaluation of a scale-up WHO SCC and mentoring based program for improving quality of intrapartum care in public sector in Rajasthan, India: repeated mixed methods surveys (Archives of Public Health) PPR: PPR489824

3) Prashant Putthawar, et. al. “ASHA and ANM : Torch bearers in promoting maternal health care services in the Hingoli district, Maharashtra state India.” IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 27(01), 2022, pp. 45-49.

4) Online Poster presentation in “GLOW Conference 2020” on “Feedback of Women on satisfaction with One-to-One Professional Midwifery Care during Labour and Birth at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, India” under the abstract theme “Respectful Care”

5) Hanson C, Singh S, Zamboni K, Tyagi M, Chamarty S, Shukla R, et al. (2019) Care practices and neonatal survival in 52 neonatal intensive care units in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India: A cross-sectional study. PLoS Med 16(7): e1002860. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002860

6) Chamarty et al. WIN Conference; Innovate and Empower to Accelerate Social Change 2019; page no7-9: Effectiveness of Dakshata programme in Post-natal care in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. http://www.winfoundation.org/

7) Tyagi et al. BMC Public Health (2018) 18:1299; Hand hygiene in hospitals: an observational study in hospitals from two southern states of India. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6219-6

8) Mishra et al. co-authored WIN Conference; Innovate and Empower to Accelerate Social Change 2019; page no 13-15: Evaluation of Low-touch Model; Case Study of Dakshata Programme in Andhra Pradesh. http://www.winfoundation.org/

9) Swecha Charmarty, Dr. Anil Krishna, “A study on sanitation practices and hygiene in urban slums of Chennai”. Published in SRM, School of Public Health Series Volume II 2014.

Timeline

Public Private Partnership Expert

Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust
07.2022 - Current

Public Health Data Manager

Society for Health Allied Research Education
09.2020 - 07.2022

Program Manager

Fernandez Foundation
11.2019 - 09.2020

Senior Research Assistant

Indian Institute of Public Health Hyderabad
01.2016 - 10.2019

Hospital Information System Officer

Society for Health Information Systems Programmes
10.2014 - 12.2015

Masters in Public Health - Public Health

SRM University
08.2012 - 06.2014

Bachelors in Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

SRM University
10.2008 - 06.2012

Intermediate - Science Education

Chaitanya College
04.2006 - 03.2008

10th Standard - Science Education

J.Sikile School
Swecha ChamartyPublic Health Expert