Expert perspectives on CSR innovation and healthcare delivery.
From designing Gujarat's award-winning Chitta/Cheetah Bike Express last-mile model to enabling Bihar's record-breaking 33 lakh+ single-day COVID-19 vaccinations — the highest in India — Dr. Patel brings field-tested public health leadership to every CSR engagement.
His work spans WHO surveillance strengthening, CARE India multi-state expansion across 11 states, government health systems in Gujarat and Bihar, and health-tech entrepreneurship. Recognized internationally as a speaker at Biologistics World Asia 2021.
In the shadow of FCRA clamps and USAID's exit, India's NGOs have one lifeline left: CSR. But chasing the same 10 giants? That's a recipe for collapse.
In the span of a single funding cycle, India's social sector has shifted its center of gravity. The familiar flows—once sustained by FCRA clearances and global donors like USAID—have faded.
In the epic Mahabharata, five Pandava brothers share a throne and destiny. While Arjuna dazzles with archery and Bhima dominates with raw strength, the youngest, Sahdev, operates in the shadows.
India's development sector is bleeding funds, yet denial keeps solutions out of reach. Post-pandemic, even established NGOs face dwindling resources.