Pankhuri Jain — Associate Consultant
Pankhuri Jain is a public health policy professional committed to advancing equitable healthcare for marginalized communities. She currently serves as a Policy Design & Management Expert (Public Health) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), where she contributes to health systems strengthening and evidence-informed program design. A Commonwealth Scholar, Pankhuri holds an MSc in Global Health Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her academic work explored community-driven approaches to improving maternal health in resource-limited settings. Previously, she worked as a World Bank Consultant in Meghalaya, supporting adolescent health initiatives and designing community-centered strategies to strengthen health systems. She began her career as a Legislative Assistant to a Member of Parliament, championing issues from India’s North-East and contributing to policy initiatives on health and urban development. Pankhuri also serves as the Commonwealth London Regional Network Coordinator, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among scholars across the UK. Her interests include maternal and child health, adolescent health, mental health, nutrition, and health systems policy, with a particular focus on India’s North-East and mountainous regions. She remains open to part-time and consulting opportunities that advance health equity and sustainable development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Education policy expert with a focus on community development.
Experience: 6 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Policy Analysis And Development
- Project Management
- Research And Development (r&d)
- Leadership
- Community Development
- Policy Advocacy And Development
- Research And Analysis
- Administration
- Strategic Leadership
Career Highlights
- Expert in public health policy and maternal health.
- Strong leadership in fostering collaboration among scholars.
- Proven track record in evidence-based policy recommendations.
Work Experience
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Policy Design and Management Expert (Public Health) (7 mos)
Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC)
Research Scholar (2 mos)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK
Commonwealth London Regional Network Coordinator (1 yr)
The World Bank
World Bank Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)
PRS Legislative Research
LAMP Fellowship (10 mos)
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
Councillor Leadership Development Programme Intern (1 mo)
Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP)
Academic Representative at Scholar Senate (7 mos)
Praja Foundation
Research Intern (7 mos)
Department of Political Science, Kirori Mal College
President (11 mos)
Executive Board Member (1 yr)
Women Empowerment Cell, SAHAS, National Service Scheme, Kirori Mal College
Administrative Head (1 yr)
National Service Scheme
Public Relations and Administrative Volunteer (1 yr 11 mos)
The Round Table Society, Kirori Mal College
Member (11 mos)
Education
Master of Arts - MA at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Post Graduate Programme at Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP)
BA honours at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi
Senior Secondary at Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School