How far are we from establishing the National Health Cadre as envisaged by the National Health Policy?
Urvashi Prasad is a Public Policy Specialist in the Office of the Vice Chairman at NITI Aayog. Her work focuses on policy matters pertaining to the social sectors in the Vice Chairman's office. She has authored over 80 articles and papers in the national and international media on health, nutrition, sanitation and gender, among other areas. Urvashi was previously a Director at Operation ASHA, one of India's largest tuberculosis control NGOs. She also led the health portfolio of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in India for five years. Urvashi completed her Bachelors in Genetics from University of Birmingham, UK, followed by a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise from University of Cambridge, UK and a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK.
