Founder-members and since national co-convenor of the India chapter of PHM(JSA). Health activist and health academic since 1984. Global coordinator PHM Nov. 2019 to Jan. 2022. Dean, Professor, School of Health Systems Studies- 2015 -19 Executive Director of National Health Systems Resource Center 2007-14 and before that similar position in Chhattisgarh state,2002-07 in which participated in policy development and implementation with government.