Welcome to My Digital Space!
Hi, I’m Vikash R. Keshri, a passionate public health professional with over 15 years of experience in international development, health systems strengthening, advocacy, and research.
Here, you'll find insights into my work, experiences, and vision for transforming healthcare systems. Whether you're exploring potential collaborations or simply curious about my journey, I invite you to dive in.
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to connect—I’d love to discuss innovative ideas and meaningful opportunities.
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Adding blocks to strengthening health systems
Driving community change and health systems reforms in Chhattisgarh
Leadership at the State Health Resource Centre (SHRC), Chhattisgarh, India


Health policy and systems response to burn care in India
Researching and advocating to improve health systems and policy response to burn care in India. More here..
Adding blocks to building health systems and policies
Leading health policy and systems research and generating evidence-based policy appetite in a high-focused state


Improving data analytics for improved RMNCH services
Designing the HMIS-based RMCH+A dashboard, building systems capacity for data analytic and informing data-driven policies.


Health Systems Strengthening for improved Maternal Health Services in Low-Resource Settings
Leading health systems strengthening to improve maternal health services in a resource-constrained state in India


Learning public health in community-embedded public health service, practice and research. For the people, by the people and of the people.


Monitoring quality of Emergency obstetric care training to reduce maternal mortality
Ensuring quality of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care (CEmoC) training for general medical officers in public facilities in 9 states.
Learning community based and health systems focused public health and research


About Me
My education
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Public Health - 2023 (expected)
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Community Medicine (Public Health) - 2013
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, India
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Medicine - 2008
Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium
Short Course in Health Policy Analysis - 2016
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health - 2013