PATH India

19/10/2025

Celebrating 20 years of regional commitment to in South and South-East Asia!

Earlier this week, Neeraj Jain, Director - Growth Operations, Asia, Middle East and Europe, participated in a powerful side event on Kala-azar elimination, held during the 78th Session of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee.

Co-hosted by the Governments of India and Nepal, DNDi, the Gates Foundation, and WHO-SEARO, this session offered partners and stakeholders a chance to reflect on two decades of progress and collaboration since the signing of the Regional MoU for kala-azar elimination.

At PATH, we have been proud to support countries like Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka through technical assistance that has helped not only in kala-azar elimination but also in advancing integrated platforms for vector-borne disease control. This work has included:

🔹 Integrated workshops and trainings
🔹 Point-of-care suitcase labs for multiple diseases
🔹 Pharmacovigilance and outbreak investigations
🔹 High-grade fever surveillance with multi-etiology approaches
🔹 Integrated data management and community-based case search

Now we must look ahead, embedding multi-disease elimination into national health systems. This would not only require political leadership and global guidelines, but also cross-border collaboration, integrated disease surveillance across the region, and pooled funding.

This is the perfect moment to recommit and work toward a people-centered, integrated public health vision for South Asia.

🎥 Watch the full discussion here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/jDWDH156Wbk

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India | Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Ministry of Health - Sri Lanka | Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan | J.P.Nadda | Dr Nalinda Jayatissa | Tandin Wangchuk | National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control, DGHS, MOHFW | Directorate General of Health Services | World Health Organization South-East Asia Region - WHO SEARO | Gates Foundation India | Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) | The END Fund | Uniting to Combat NTDs | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance | PHRD Nepal | One Health Bangladesh | BRAC | icddr,b
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29/09/2025

On , as we advance toward SDG 3's vision of good health for all, resilient health systems stand as our strongest ally in tackling cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and other non-communicable diseases.

At PATH, we are committed to strengthening primary care systems through people-centered, innovative, and evidence-based approaches and enhancing last-mile availability of health services.




Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Gates Foundation, World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), UNICEF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Wellcome Trust, Novartis , United Nations, American Heart Association

18/09/2025

Rethinking | Robust, integrated, laboratory-supported disease surveillance systems are the first line of defense not just against communicable diseases, but increasingly against noncommunicable ones as well. Yet, despite their critical importance, surveillance efforts remain fragmented, shaped by programmatic silos, government priorities, and donor preferences.

In today’s constrained funding landscape, convergence of efforts, resources, and data is not just desirable but essential. Across South Asia, countries like India, Bangladesh, and Nepal have established strong integrated surveillance networks, often with limited resources, but more needs to be done. The health systems of the future will not be built by adding new verticals or reinventing old ones. They will be built by strengthening connections between diseases, departments, disciplines, and digital platforms for data that cuts across.

Dr Satyabrata Routray, Director - Infectious Diseases, PATH South Asia, writes on the critical importance of strengthening integrated disease surveillance.

➡️ Read: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rethinking-global-health-integrated-disease-matters-now-routray-mfbqc

Drsatyabrata Routray | PATH | World Health Organization South-East Asia Region - WHO SEARO | Gates Foundation India | Ministry of Health and Population-Nepal | PHRD Nepal | UNICEF Bangladesh | UNICEF Nepal | UNICEF India | One Health Bangladesh | BRAC | Directorate General of Health Services | The Asia Foundation | icddr,b | ARK Foundation, Bangladesh | Oxford Policy Management a2i - Aspire to Innovate

As someone who has spent over three decades working in public health across South Asia, I have witnessed firsthand how fragile health systems can be without access to timely and actionable quality data. Disease surveillance is at the heart of public health.

17/01/2025

📢 The Indian Hepatitis Summit 2025 is LIVE!
Be part of the conversation on hepatitis elimination with these insightful PATH-led sessions:

🗓️ January 17, 2025
3:30 PM: Decentralizing Hepatitis Services at PHC: Global Experience – Dr. Kimberly Green
4:30 PM: HCV Self-Testing Kits: Acceptability & Usability among At-Risk Populations – Dr. Saravanamurthy PS

🗓️ January 18, 2025
9:30 AM: Dr. Asha Hegde will chair a session on Sub-National Experiences in Implementing Hepatitis Programs, and,
3:30 PM: Dr. Hegde will participate in a discussion on Triple Elimination among Pregnant Women & Newborns in India.

📺 Watch the livestream here: http://bit.ly/3CdTkdI. Tune in now to join these critical discussions! 🌟

The Indian Hepatitis Summit 2025 is a two-day event dedicated to tackling the global challenge of viral hepatitis, with a strong focus on eradicating the dis...

28/06/2024

🚀 Leveraging technology innovations is crucial for making health systems and communities resilient to climate change while reducing healthcare’s carbon footprint.

🌍 As part of NDTV’s Banega Swasth India campaign, Neeraj Jain, PATH’s India country director, highlights how we are building climate-resilient health systems by deploying technology innovations through PATH’s Accelerator for Resilience in Climate and Health (ARCH), delivered in partnership with The Commonwealth.
Watch the full video here: https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/video-details-page/solutions-for-a-climate-resilient-future-803714/

🏥✨ ARCH supports governments to build climate-health resilience by scoping, validating, integrating, and scaling climate technology in public health and community settings. From across a pipeline of 127+ solutions, ARCH is accelerating four high-impact innovations at our Climate learning lab in Satara (Maharashtra, India):

✅ Blackfrog: Sustainable & resilient last-mile immunization💉with portable solar-powered vaccine carriers.
✅Accuster: Resilient low-carbon diagnostics 🔬with portable solar-powered suitcase labs.
✅ Swachh: Clean air 🌫️for pediatric patients with affordable, retrofitted air purifiers.
✅ Panache Green: Heat-resilient healthcare delivery with passive cooling reflective paints ❄️for health facilities.

Join us in advancing climate-health solutions! If you're a startup innovating in this space, reach out to us! 🌿💡



Banega Swasth India Blackfrog Enterprises Accuster Panache Green The Commonwealth Global Innovation Fund COP29 Azerbaijan World Bank Green Climate Fund Unitaid The Global Fund Asian Development Bank USAID - US Agency for International Development AVPN

03/06/2024

PATH is at the forefront of driving transformative urban health solutions in India.

Over the past decade, urban health has emerged as a crucial concern, driven by the rapid pace of urbanization.

📜In this edition of PATH India newsletter, we share our efforts to enhance the availability, accessibility, and quality of primary health care services in urban areas.

In spotlight:

▶ Responsive and inclusive urban health systems
▶ Evidence based planning for effective service delivery
▶ Human-centered approach for person-centric care
▶ Patient-centered care through integrated models of care
▶ Enhancing inclusive community participation
▶ Smart governance for healthy cities
▶ Pandemic-ready urban primary health care systems
▶ Promoting climate-health resilience
▶ Engaging the private sector in digital health transformation

Read more: https://mailchi.mp/fbcaeedfe5ca/driving-transformative-urban-heath-solutions-in-india?e=05e49487e8

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16/05/2024

🦟 As we mark , let us focus on the importance of dengue reduction, acknowledging the government's commitment in addressing this pressing issue.

CHRI with support from Godrej Consumer Products Limited has played a crucial role in supporting the government's initiatives by:

✅ Strengthening dengue response through the establishment of a pool of master trainers across the country
✅ Facilitating state-level capacity building programs on dengue case management
✅ Offering assistance to government health departments in outbreak investigation and field monitoring
✅ Organizing and supporting periodic vector borne diseases review meetings to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange
✅ Empowering frontline health workers through comprehensive training and orientations
✅ Developing essential resources such as data analysis dashboards, SOPs, guidelines, and training modules

These collaborative efforts signify a concerted approach towards dengue control and improved public health.



Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Gates Foundation World Health Organization (WHO) USAID - US Agency for International Development Tata Trusts UNICEF

07/05/2024

PATH India's Country Director and Director of Growth Operations, Asia, Middle East & Europe, Neeraj Jain, will join other distinguished panelists in a hybrid event at Catalyzing Change Week 2024 on Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. IST to discuss, “Igniting action in workplaces to tackle climate and health.”

Click here to register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3y5tMNr and walk away inspired to get your own organizations to enact meaningful change at the intersection of climate and health!





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16/04/2024

Two decades ago, a little-known disease called Japanese Encephalitis (JE) ravaged parts of India. But through close partnerships, unwavering determination, and systematic focus, it’s fair to say that this once deadly disease, is now under control.

🎥 Watch our documentary film shedding light on the JE control journey in Bihar.

Discover how PATH with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and partners provided technical assistance to the Government of Bihar in safeguarding millions of children from this crippling disease.

https://youtu.be/ND8UW-QTegI



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Piramal Swasthya PCI India Clinton Foundation Children's Investment Fund Foundation of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Bihar Health Department

05/04/2024

⌛️ Just 10 days to go! Submit your applications now for the initiatives!

🌐 We're scouring the globe for innovative solutions that can revolutionize public health by leveraging artificial intelligence.

If you have a promising idea, visit www.phixai.org for more information.

24/03/2024

🌍✨ Honoring World Tuberculosis Day! ✨🌍

Today, on , we reaffirm our commitment to . At PATH, we're proud to be at the forefront of the fight against this preventable and treatable disease.

Working tirelessly with our team, partners, and communities to , we're driving innovation, scaling up access to life-saving interventions and advocating for investing in TB prevention and services. But our work is far from over. With 10 million still affected and 1 million dying from TB each year, we must intensify our efforts and accelerate progress toward a TB-free world.

We urge leaders, donors, researchers, innovators, the private sector, and communities everywhere to invest their time, capacities, and resources in fighting TB.

👊 The message is clear: . Let's make it happen.

19/03/2024

🌐The challenge, powered by the Asian Development Bank and PATH, showcased groundbreaking innovations poised to revolutionize public health and improve outcomes for non-communicable diseases and mental health management.

Huge thanks to our esteemed jury members for their invaluable contribution in identifying the most innovative and impactful solutions. 🙌

Asian Development Bank