Himanshu Sikka, Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer and Lead – Health, Nutrition and WASH, IPE Global shares his views in Firstprint newspaper (Indore edition) on the expected budget allocation to Healthcare sector. While highlighting major healthcare needs, he suggests, “National Health Policy 2017 aimed to double the Government spend- from the existing 1.15% of the GDP to 2.5% by 2025. In order to achieve this, we want that the health budget should atleast increase by 20-30% year on year.”
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
