Archive of Former Personnel

Mr. RVK Sai Gandhi
IA&AS (Retd.)
B.Sc.(BZC), LLB, PG Dip in Cyber Law
Finance Officer
Email: saigandhirvk@ihs.org.inMob: +91 75881 82944
Mr. Sai Gandhi is a financial professional with diverse experience in government audit sectors. Sai Gandhi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Osmania University. He joined Accountant General’s Office in June 1986 and was promoted to various cadres culminating in his promotion to the Indian Audits & Accounts Service (IA&AS) in June 2012. He retired form IA&AS, on 31st May 2024, as Director in the Office of Principal Director Audit, South Central Railways, Secunderabad.
He is experienced in revenue audit of State and Central Government, Auditing of University Accounts, General Administration and Human Resource Management. He is well versed with service matters in government and has dealt with service matter related cases in various courts & tribunals. He was general administration experience He has been member of various departmental committees in government departments including, departmental promotion committees, purchase committees.

Mary Manusha Gade
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry (Acharya Nagarjuna Univ.)
Intern, Chemical Laboratory Technique
Email: manusha@ihs.org.inMary Manusha passed M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry in 2019, from the Acharya Nagarjuna University. On 25th March 2024, she was admitted to the Internship in Chemical Laboratory Technique at the IHS Laboratory.

P. Sravanthi Reddy
MSc Chemistry (Osmania Univ.),
PG Diploma in Chemical Analysis
& Quality Assurance (Osmania)
Chemical Analyst
Email: sravanthi@ihs.org.inP. Sravanthi Reddy graduated in Chemistry and then did a PG Diploma in Chemical Analysis & Quality Assurance from Osmania University. Her project work during the PG Diploma course was on "Detection and Estimation of Alcohol in Biological Fluids" by Means of Gas Chromatography at Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Hyderabad. She worked as a Project Analyst (2005-07) in Telangana Pollution Control Board (TPCB - Central Laboratory), Hyderabad. In 2008 she received Masters Degree in Chemistry from Nagarjuna University. She then worked (2008-09) as Analyst for Universal Enviro Associates Pvt Ltd, dealing with water analysis. Prior to joining IHS, she was Team Leader - Environment in Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt.Ltd., Hyderabad and received Internal Auditor training on integrated management systems. Presently she is Chemical Analyst at IHS since 1st Aug, 2017.

Dr. Mathru Ramavathu
Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences (BNYS),
Masters in Public Health (Univ. of Hyderabad)
PG Diploma in Emergency Medicine
(Symbiosis Intl. University, Pune)
Faculty & Assistant Director
Email: ramavathu@ihs.org.inMob: +91 8686690744
Dr. Mathru Ramavathu did his medical graduation in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) in the year 2016 and did Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from University of Hyderabad in 2019. He also did his PG Diploma in Emergency Medicine from Symbiosis International University, Pune in 2020. He did his internship in Gandhi Nature Cure Hospital, ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad and at Ashray Akriti an NGO (on hearing impairment -Profile writing and camp coordinator). He got one year of clinical experience as General Duty Medical Officer in Covid Care Center, Nuzvid and as AYUSH Medical officer under RBSK for 6 months. He also worked as duty medical officer in various hospitals (Naturopathy and Allopathy) in Hyderabad for 5 years. He worked as a field investigator for the project “Health and Well Being of Cotton Seed Girls “in Telangana and Maharashtra for 6 months. His areas of interest: Monitoring and evaluation of health programme, public health Finance and research, Maternal and child health. Presently he is working in IHS as Faculty and Assistant Director focusing on the development of survey instrument and protocol for patient satisfaction survey for AYSUH hospitals.

Sudhakar Damera
MSc. Env. Sciences (Osmania),
Adv. Dip in Industrial Safety
(DM Polytechnic, Nagpur)
Faculty & Assistant Director
Email: sudhakar@ihs.org.inMob: +91 9440750512
Sudhakar Damera received his Masters’ degree in Environmental Sciences from the Osmania University and has an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety from DM Polytechnic, Nagpur. Till recently, he was sponsored by the UNICEF as a Senior Research Fellow and NABL Documentation Specialist for Drinking Water & Sanitation Program Management, in the office of Chief-Engineer-cum-Executive Director, Jharkhand Government. Earlier, he was a Research Fellow at the CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur, from 2012-2018. At NEERI, he worked on various aspects of water safety including monitoring and surveillance of water quality in rural areas, research and development of water treatment technologies, and training for capacity building. His work on treatment technologies was about removal of excess minerals and toxic substances like arsenic, chromium, selenium and fluoride from water using electrocoagulation technique. He was a trainer-demonstrator of water quality parameter testing to laboratory staff from various State Rural Water Supply Agencies and Pollution Control Boards. During his Masters’ program, he completed a project on estimation of major and trace elements present in soil samples nearby Uppal, Hyderabad.
Visiting Faculty:
Prof. Dayakar Thota
M.B.B.S., Masters in Hospital Administration,
Masters in Defence Sciences.
Visiting Faculty
Email: dayakar.thota@gmail.comDr Dayakar Thota is an Ex-Armed Forces Medical officer and also holds his PG in Hospital Administration from University of Pune. He served the Indian Army from 1971 to 1994 and took part in 1971 Indo-Pak war as well as IPKF operations in Sri Lanka. He holds a Masters’ degree in Defence Sciences from Madras University. Dr Thota is a qualified Lead Quality Assessor and trained NABH assessor and also a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
Prof (Lt. Col) Dayakar Thota was long term Medical Director for Ramdevrao Hospital, a charitable hospital located in Kukatpally, Hyderabad and currently he is executive member of the Ramdevrao Hospital and also the Governing Body of member of HIS. Dr Thota's versatile experience includes; (a) Professor & Head of Department of Hospital Administration at Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, (b) Chief Learning Officer, Health Management & Research Institute, Hyderabad (104), (c) Director, Institute of Health Systems, Hyderabad, (d) Medical Director, Emergency Management & Research Institute (108), Hyderabad, (e) Management Consultant & Additional Director (Hospital Services), MGM Medical college Hospital, Aurangabad, (f) Medical Superintendent and Professor, Dept. of Hospital Administration, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, (g) Additional Director, Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Lodhivali, Maharashtra, (h) CEO, Lokmanya Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune, (i) Professor of Hospital Administration & Deputy Medical Superintendent, Kasturba Hospital (MAHE), Manipal. He has audited of a number of HCEs for ISO certification. Dr Thota is a life member of professional bodies such as AHA, AHHA, AGE, ISHA, IAMI and IHS.

Ms. Srilatha Sivalenka
B.Sc. (Nursing), Masters in Social Sciences(Osmaina),
Takemi Fellow in International Health (Harvard)
Visiting Faculty
Email: srilatha_siva@rediffmail.comMs Srilatha Sivalenka is a graduate in nursing, holds a masters’ degree in social science (public personnel management) and Takemi Fellowship in International Health from the Harvard University. During her graduation, she was a recipient of the USAID award for outstanding performance in the nursing course curriculum. She has been a Ph. D. scholar at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences 2105-2022).
Ms Srilatha Sivalenka is currently a Senior Consultant with the UNICEF Hyderabad. Earlier she was a Senior Public Health Specialist of the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), posted at Hyderabad from 2007 to 2020. Her outstanding contributions towards operationalizing index testing in India and strengthening the strategic information capacity of HIV program in Sri Lanka under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was recognised by the US Embassy New Delhi. She was recognised by the US Embassy New Delhi for exemplary service in the area of Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV, and received United States Mission Honor Award for taking the lead in data quality management and analysis for the pre-ART surge. The US CDC specially commended her for exemplary service in the area of HIV treatment (Pre ART Surge). Earlier she worked a Program Manager in PATH, Hyderabad.
She was a Faculty at the Institute of Health Systems from 1996 to 2003. During this period, she took interest in a wide range of projects and activities including preparation of standards, quality assurance in health care organisation, consensus development methods, reproductive, and child health. She worked in a collaborative project in technology information forecast assessment at the Administrative Staff College of India. The project used consensus development methods to forecast technology trends for identified areas of health problems. Her papers and publications include quality assurance in nursing, and quality of reproductive health care provided in private hospitals.

B.V. Victoria, did her postgraduation in Biotechnology in 2017, from University College of Science, Hyderabad, affiliated to Osmania University. She did the project ''Isolation & Identification of E.coli & Lambda phage by Multiplex PCR'' from Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research & Social Action, Hyderabad, that is published in International Journal of Applied Research 2017;3(5): 827-829. She attended the seminars related to DNA. Her Internship in Microbiology Lab Technique at IHS, started on 27-04-2018 and completed by 10th July 2019. She worked as Microbiologist in Vitro Labs from July 2019 to Sep 2019. Currently, she is the lead Microbiologist in IHS Laboratory, from 30th September 2019.

Harshada Santosh Valanju
MSc Enviornmental Science
(SSP University, Pune)
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Email: harshada@ihs.org.inV. Harshada did her post-graduation in environmental science from Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, science, and Commerce Pravaranagar loni, Ahmednagar in 2019. she worked in Skylab Analytical Laboratory (Kalyan, Mumbai) as Junior Chemist in water and wastewater analysis in July 2019 to March 2020. She has completed her internship in laboratory techniques at the Institute of Health Systems Laboratory from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2023. On 13-06-2023, she joined the IHS Laboratory as Chemical Lab Technician at the IHS Laboratory.

Lavanya Boya
M.Sc. Microbiology (Osmania Univ.)
Intern - Microbiology Laboratory Technique
Email: lavanyaboya1219@gmail.com

Edhunoori Rupesh Babu
B.Sc. (Computer Science),
PG Diploma in Computer Applications.
Data Processing Officer
& Research Assistant.
Email: rupesh@ihs.org.in
Mob: +91 9392393818
After completing his graduation (B.Sc.) in computer science from Stavahana University, managed data entry team in a data management service organisation, from June 2020 to July 2021. He worked in IDFC First Bank as a Finance Executive from August 2021 till December 2022. Rupesh joined the IHS as Data Processing Officer and Research Assistant on 14th December 2023.

Mamilla Sanjana
B.Com.
Front Office & Accounts Assistant.
Email: sanjana@ihs.org.inMob: +91 8885201463
Mamilla Sanjana passed B.Com. from Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University in February 2022. From February 2015 to Dec 2021, she worked as a Customer Relationship/Support Executive in in various organisations including Lifestyle, Max Retails and Go Colors. She worked as a Receptionist and Billing Clerk in Vijaya Diagnositic Centre from March 2022 to Feb 2023. On 2nd March 2023, she was admitted to Internship in Front Office Management & Accounting. By 31st March 2024, she completed the Internship in Front Office Management. Currently Sanjana is working as Front Office & Accounts Asisstant at the IHS Laboratory.

Mahammad Mehammood
B. Tech (EEE)
Water Environment Surveyor
Email: mehamood@ihs.org.inMob: +91 7780356548
Mehamood passed B.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) in May 2016. From June 2017 to October 2018, he worked as a Process Associate for Ford Search a subsidiary of Karvy Data Management Services. From December 2018 to June 2019, he worked as MIS Reporter of I Process in ICICI Towers. From July 2019 to January 2021, he worked as MIS Executive in Deal Money Securities. By June 2024, he completed one-year Internship in Water Safety Survey at the Institute of Health Systems. During the course of his internship, he was trained in Sanitary Inspection of Service Reservoirs, Urban Area Laked Water Quality Monitoring and Field Observation, and Metro Consumer Complaints Surveillance – Survey. Currently he is the Water Environment Surveyor at the IHS.

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.

D. Ashok Kumar
BSc
Botany, Bio-Tech. & Chemistry
Water Quality Investigator
Graduate in B.Sc Botany, Bio-Technology and Chemistry from National Degree College, Palvancha which is affiliated to the Kakatiya University. Completed internship at IHS, on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection, by 24th July 2017. He worked as Water Quality Investigator / Field Surveyor for MCC from 01st Aug 2018 to 07th March 2020. Again, he is reappointed as Water Quality Investigator / Field Surveyor for MCC from 1st Dec 2021.

G. Jaya Krishna
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: legendofkrishna@gmail.comMob: +91 9985694587
Intermediate with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from the State Board of Intermediate Education. Completed internship at IHS on Field Testing of Residual Chlorine & Water Sample Collection (Water Quality Investigation), by 31st Dec 2010. Has 12 years experience in field testing of residual chlorine and water sample collection from various areas of Hyderabad.

Momilla Durga Prasad
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: prasaddurga5544@gmail.comMob: +91 8106056109

Mohammed Jilani
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: mohdjilani2831999@gmail.comMob: +91 7330334453

K. Kalyan Kumar
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: konthanpallikalyan@gmail.comMob: +91 8919066295

K. Kaathik
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: jugnukarthik@gmail.comMob: +91 9666444323

M. Pavan Kalyan
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: pavankalyanmanthri834@gmail.comMob: +91 7097524254

Nagula Sandeep
ISc (Botany, Zoology, Physics & Chemistry)
Water Quality Investigator
Email: sandeepyadav35174@gmail.comMob: +91 9885999994

Bomma Venkateswarlu
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
B.A., MA (Journalism & Communication
Water Quality Investigator
Email: venkateshbomma77@gmail.comMob: +91 8897862828

P. Naga Mahesh
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation
Email: mahiimahesh75@gmail.comMob: +91 6304659402

D. Dhanu Teja
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation
Email: dhanutej1303@gmail.comMob: +91 9676176245

Momilla Saikumar
ISc (Math. Phy & Chem.)
Apprentice - Water Quality Investigation
Email: saikumarsk2000@gmail.comMob: +91 7702158652
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