IPE Global Limited in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted an Action Meet to catalyse market based health systems to promote“Equitable Health for Urban Poor”. The Action Meet was organized as part of Project ‘PAHAL’ (Partnerships for Affordable Health Access & Longevity), managed by IPE Global with technical and financial assistance from USAID and brought together over 100 delegates representing a diverse mix of expertise, experience and passion of Health Practitioners, Inclusive Healthcare Businesses, Innovators, Financial Institutions, Development Partners, Corporates, Thought Leaders etc. The Action Meet connected and moderated a dialogue to catalyse the market based health partners and identify actionable solutions that have a potential to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for the urban underserved communities.
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.
