Dr. Prasanta Mahapatra
MBBS (Utkal), SD (Harvard)
Takemi Fellow in International Health,
IAS (Retd.)
Director
Email: pmahapat@ihs.org.inMob: +91 9848782039
Dr. Prasanta Mahapatra, is a medical doctor, a Takemi Fellow in International Health and a PhD in International Health Policy & Economics from Harvard University. After practicing for some time as a Medical Officer in the Central Government Health Scheme, Dr. Mahapatra joined the Indian Administrative Service, in 1980. He served in various capacities in East-West Godavari, Nellore, Nalgonda, Krishna and Guntur districts. He is experienced in revenue, general administration, disaster management, rural development, tribal welfare, women welfare, medical, health, information technology, irrigation and school education sectors. His experiences in the health field includes Registrar of the NTR University of Health Sciences, Director Medical Education, Commissioner Medical Services, Senior Faculty at the Administrative Staff College of India, Director Institute of Health Systems, and Director - Vice Chancellor of the Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences. Before his retirement from civil service, he was the Director General of the MCR Human Resources Development Institute and Ex-officio Special Chief Secretary to Govt. of AP. He has served as member of ICMR Scientific Advisory Group, and Core Group of the Department of Health Research. He was a member of the steering group of the National Nutrition Mission. He was a member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group of the WHO - Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research from 2009-15. Dr. Mahapatra has contributed to the Global Burden of Disease estimates published in the World Bank's World Development Report, 1993. He was a consultant to the Asian Development Bank, regarding development of fund mobilization strategy by the Bhutan Health Trust Fund, and development of ADB’s India Health Strategy. He has published articles and books in the fields of general administration, rural development, and public health.
Consultant Faculty:
Aneka Suresh Paul
Ph.D. & MA in Social Work (TISS),B.Sc. Chemistry.
Fellowship in Palliative Care, Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode.
Consultant & Co-Principal Investigator,
Longitudinal Cohort study under CMAM Project.
Email: aneka@ihs.org.inMob: +91 9004712480
Aneka is an Independent Consultant & External Evaluator for several foundations including; Azim Premji Foundation, Kotak Education Foundation, and Rotary Club of Bombay. She works part-time as Mentor Coordinator for the global Fellowship in Palliative Care by Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode and St. Christopher’s Hospice, UK. From June 2009 to December 2019, she worked in the Health Portfolio of Tata Trusts, Mumbai. From June 2008 to May 2009, she worked in the Individual Grants Programme at Tata Trusts, Mumbai.
Aneka is a former Trustee of Golden Butterflies Children’s Palliative Care Foundation, Chennai, an NGO she helped set up. She is a Member, Healthcare Sector Skill Council, New Delhi for Qualifications Pack - Occupational Standards For Health Care - Transplant Coordinator cadre. She serves on the Ethics Committee of MOHAN Foundation, Chennai and previously that of Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, Vashi. She is a Member, Indian Association of Palliative Care. She is a peer reviewer for BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care Journal, BMC Palliative Care, and Indian Journal of Palliative Care, among others.
Laboratory Personnel:
Suvarna Gorla
MSc Analytical Chemistry (Andhra University)
Senior Chemical Analyst
& Research Associate
Email: suvarnagorla@ihs.org.in
Suvarna passed M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, in August 2014, from ABN&PRR College of Science Kovur, affiliated to the Andhra University . For a little more than 8-years, from, 2015 to 2023, she worked as a Chemist in Quality Control Department of Avanti Feeds Ltd., Kovur, which produces various feeds for shrimp industry. In this position, she was responsible for proximate, ultimate analysis, documentation and instrumentation. During her 8-year work in Avanti Feeds, she dealt with calibration of various laboratory instruments, sampling and analysis of raw materials like fish meal, soya, wheat, fish oil, premix materials. She dealt with all proximate/ultimate sampling and analysis for protein, fat, free fatty acid, fiber, moisture, ash/silica contents, digestibility, density, etc. She has knowledge of ISO, BAP, HACCP, US FDA, EIA audits.
Currently, Suvarna is the Senior Chemical Analyst & Research Associate.
Boorla Manasa
B.Tech Diary Technoogy (PVNR Telangana Univ.)
Senior Microbiologist
& Quality Manager
Email: boorlamanasa@ihs.org.in
Boorla Manasa passed B.Tech. in Diary Technology from the PVNR Telangana Veterinary University in June 2019. She served as Lab Assistant and Processing Supervisor in Milk Chilling Centre, Zahirabad from 28th October 2019 to 25th November 2020. She was the Chemistry & Microbiology Executive in Karimnagar Diary Complex from August 2022 to April 2024. She is trained in Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per ISO/IEC17025:2017.
Currently, Manasa is the Senior Microbiologist and Quality Manager at the IHS Laboratory.
Madhuri passed M.Sc. Microbiology in 2021, from the Osmania University. By 29th February, 2024, she completed her one-year Internship in Microbiology Laboratory Technique at the IHS Laboratory and was appointed as the Microbiologist.
Rama Janaki passed B.Sc in Bio Technology in 2013, from DNR College, Bhimavaram, affiliated to the Andhra University. She worked as a Laboratory Technician in Venus Aqua, Eluru from January 2020 to March 2024.
On 23rd January 2025, she was admitted by the IHS as an Intern in Chemical Laboratory Technique & Laboratory Registration. She completed the internship on 07-03-2026. She is working as Chemical Analyst since 09-03-2026.
P.S. Revanth Kumar
B.E. (Civil Engg.), M.Tech. (Env. Mgmt.)
Fellow, Environmental Management
& Chemical Laboratory Technique
Email: revanth@ihs.org.in
Revanth Kumar passed B.E. in Civil Engineering, in July 2021, from Matrusri Engineering College, affiliated to Osmania University. By March 2024, he completed course work for M. Tech. in Environmental Management at the University College of Engineering, Science & Technology, JNTUH. On 30th March 2024, he was admitted by the IHS as an Intern in Environmental Management & Chemical Laboratory Technique.
Bhuvaneshwari Gudumalla
B.E. (Civil Engg.), M.Tech. (Env. Mgmt.)
Fellow, Environmental Sciences
& Chemical Laboratory Technique
Email: bhuvana@ihs.org.in
Buvaneshwari Gudumalla, also known as Bhuvana, passed B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from the Princeton College of Engineering & Technology, in June 2017. From Jan 2018 to Feb 2019, she served as a Guest Faculty in Government Women’s Polytechnic College, Siddipet. From April 2019 to March 2020, she managed construction activities and used AutoCAD to create detailed project plans and blueprints. By March 2024, she completed course work for M. Tech. in Environmental Management at the University College of Engineering Science & Technology, JNTUH.
On 1st May 2024, she was admitted by the IHS as an Intern in Environmental Management & Chemical Laboratory Technique.
General Support Personnel:
B. Rama Krishna
B.Sc. Computers (Osmania).
Systems Administrator
Email: ramakrishna@ihs.org.inMob: +91 7893794559
Rama Krishna passed B.Sc. (Computers) from the Osmania University in July 2022. On 27th February 2023, he was admitted by the IHS as an Intern in Data Processing and System Administration. He completed the Internship by 29th February 2024. Currently, Rama Krishna is the Systems Administrator at IHS.
Putta Madalasa
B.Com (Computers),
MBA (Finance) & Tally Prime.
Accountant.
Email: madalasa@ihs.org.inMob: +91 8977479737
Putta Madalasa graduated in 2017, from Osmania University, with B. Com (Computers). In 2019, she completed her Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from Osmania University. She is trained in typewriting - higher and shorthand. She worked as data analyst in Resolute B2B from September 2021 to February 2023. In May 2024, she completed Tally Prime - Beginner from Skynet Technologies. She has joined as the Institute’s Accountant, from 27-07-2024AN.
Water Environment & Quality Investigation Personnel:
Devasoth Mallesh
B.A. (Dr. BR ambedkar Open University)
Water Quality Investigator (Apprentice)
Email: malleshdevasoth20@gmail.comMob: +91 9100875898
CMAM - Cohort Study - Field Personnel:
Pogiri Rajasekhar
MSW (Andhra University)
Research Associate
Longitudinal Cohort study under CMAM Project.
Email: prajasekhar2024@gmail.comMob: +91 8985151704
From April 2023 to December 2025, Rajasekhar was the District Coordinator for 'Access to Justice for Children' project in Parvathipuram Manyam District. From May 2022 to Mar 2023, he worked on Eucalyptus Plantation Project in Nellore & Prakasam districts. This was a CSR activity of the Greenpanel Industries. From March 2021 to April 202, he worked a coordinator in DM&HO Vizianagaram office towards Comprehensive Primary Health Centres supported by the UNICEF. Prior to that (Sep. 2019 to Feb. 2021) he worked as a Social Expert with Consulting Engineers Group implementing works under the AP Rural Roads project in Vizianagaram district. From May 2016 to Aug 2019, Rajasekhar worked as a Data Administrator for Diabetic Retinopathy screeining and management program at Pushapagiri Eye Hospital-Vizianagaram. Earlier, from Apr 2013 to Mar. 2016, Rajsekhar was the Project-Coordinator of Childline 1098 porject of ARDAR in Vishakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. From May 2012 to Mar. 2013 he worked a Outreach-cooridnator for chilredn with disabilities and tribal community activities of ARDAR in Vishakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. He worked as an Aarogya Mitra at Aarogyasri Health Care Trust Network Hospitals in Vijayawada.
Medaboyina Uma Maheswari
M.Sc. (Hons.) & B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science (ANGRAU, Guntur).
Research Assistant
Longitudinal Cohort study under CMAM Project.
Email: maheswariuv2122@gmail.comMob: +91 6281959725
During her M.Sc. course work Uma Maheswari did a project on Experiential Learning. Here second project was Rural Agricultural Work Experience at Krishi Vikas Kendra, Garikapadu. Here third project was an Internship at Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming. Her Masters thesis was on 'Impact of the social media on tribal youth of Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh.
Uha Rani Mekala
B.Sc. Nursing (NTRUHS, Vijayawada).
Research Assistant
Longitudinal Cohort study under CMAM Project.
Email: uha.rani1997@gmail.comMob: +91 9989792437
After completion of the B.Sc. (Nursing) course, Uha Rani Worked as a Staff Nurse and Operation Theatre Nurse in CTOT Department of Tirumala Multi Specialty Hospitals, Vizianagaram from February 2019 to January 2020.
Marapu Namatha
B.Pharmacy (Padmavathi Mahila Univ. Tirupati).
Research Assistant
Longitudinal Cohort study under CMAM Project.
Email: marrapunamatha@gmail.comMob: +91 8639326939
During her internship at Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma, Namatha gained hands-on experience in performing quality control tests on raw materials and finished pharmaceutical products. She has completed Employability Skills Certification course from the Wadhwani Foundation and UNXT Life Skills certificate from Unnati Foundation.
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