India is now facing the third wave of COVID-19 and the government needs to remain alert to ensure that the health system is not overrun, health experts and observers say. The country’s daily COVID-19 cases crossed the 141,000 mark on Saturday as many Indian cities continue to see a spike in infections. With this, the […]
The Union Budget 2022-2023 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman February 1 Healthcare sector is the top most priority all across since the starting of the pandemic. Below are the industry expectations for healthcare sector from this year’s budget: Invest in technology to bridge the rural-urban divide in healthcare… Read More
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Parliament by the Union Minister, WCD, earlier this month and referred by her to a standing committee. The bill seeks to bring the legal age for girl’s marriage at par with men’s marriage at 21 years, up from the current 18 years, overriding all […]
Smart City Dialogues is centred around the future of cities and their development resources consist of digital-infrastructure, cybersecurity-landscape, emerging-technologies, meeting mobility expectations, supporting hybrid-work, and finding ways to innovate and fund projects for the benefit of cities and their people. Read More
India is looking forward to the year 2022 as the year promises to carry the burden of changing realities, aspirations and challenges flourishing in its milieu amidst the pandemic. The past two years spanning the global COVID-19 exigencies have seen increased rates of unemployment the world over, with over 200 million people expected to lose […]
Anemia is a silent epidemic impacting physical growth, mental and work capacity, and lives of current and future generations. All population groups in India are engulfed by anemia, with women and children affected disproportionately. Iron deficiency-anemia has been the biggest cause of disability for the past 10 years and has contributed towards 20 per cent […]
Leadership structures have long evolved from a simple ‘command and execute’ form where a strict top-bottom approach of decision making was enough to remain productive as businesses. While this sufficed in a world less prone to disruptions, today business leaders face a different challenge. Many are faced with a new business world; one that is […]
Women in the workforce had to bear a disproportionate burden of hurt during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, flexible work from home and hybrid work models have come as a boon to women allowing them to undertake opportunities they might have avoided earlier. These hybrid models offer women the incentive and the impetus to plan their […]
HCL Foundation’s flagship program HCL Samuday, today announced its partnership with SAMRIDH (Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare) to scale up its existing healthcare interventions in Uttar Pradesh. Through this collaboration, HCL Samuday will provide access to affordable and tech-enabled healthcare solutions to the most vulnerable populations in the Hardoi […]
A delegation comprising experts representing the Union Government of France has arrived in the city on Tuesday. During their four-days long tour, the team will analyse the status of the old water supply scheme and the new water supply scheme; security ensuring availability of adequate water to the city through inclusion under Phase II of […]
Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.
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