Articles by Swapna Jambhekar

About Swapna Jambhekar

Dr Swapna Jambhekar is a Research Consultant at the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and is closely involved in the research studies undertaken by CPPR. She graduated as Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) from Mumbai University. After completing Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration (PGDHA) from All India Institute of Local Self Government, she pursued Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (TISS). Swapna has worked extensively at the grassroots level, in community mobilisation and training, implementation, administration, research, documentation and consulting.

Op-ed: What India’s public health system needs to pass the COVID-19 acid test

April 3, 2020 Swapna Jambhekar

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the efficiency of our health systems into sharp focus. As the numbers continue to rise and the spread to marginalised sections becomes reality, the training and preparedness of community health workers and local practitioners will be critical.