Vinita Srivastava
Sr Expert
Present Affiliation:Currently working with the National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, overseeing Hospital Empanelment and Capacity Building.
Profile Summary & Achievements: A seasoned public health professional with extensive expertise in public health policy, social sector development, law, and strategic communication. Has contributed to the development of over 42 National and international health guidelines, including serving as Chairperson of the Review Committee for PM-JAY guidelines.
Recipient of multiple awards at state, national, and international levels for contributions to public health.
Leadership Roles:
- Advisor, Tribal Health – Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Head, Blood Cell – Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
- National Programme Officer (Blood Services) – NACO, MoHFW
- Academic & Professional Qualifications:
- MBA in Hospital Management (Public Health specialization: Health Economics, HTA, RMNCHA+, M&E, Epidemiology etc)
- Master’s degrees in Social Sciences and Journalism & Mass Communication
- Law graduate with strong grounding in legal and ethical frameworks
- Training & Exposure:Trained at premier institutions including PGIMER Chandigarh, Indian Institute of Public Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (India Research Center), & Public health foundation of India
Studies:
• WHO-led study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Blood Transfusion Services, representing India,
• WHO technical consultations on Newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects integrated in routine health services in low-middle income countries (December 2024)
Publications: • “Voluntary Blood Donation in India” – Indian Blood Transfusion Journal,• “Comprehensive Review on the Medicinal Plant Curculigo” – Journal of Plant Sciences Research,• Chapter in the book Bureaucracy in India
