Oommen C. Kurian is Senior Fellow and Head of the Health Initiative at the Inclusive Growth and SDGs Programme, Observer Research Foundation.
Trained in economics and social medicine, he studies India's health sector reforms and global health within the broad context of sustainable development goals with a focus on financing and governance structures.
Over the last two decades, he has engaged with union ministries, state departments, government agencies, international agencies, foundations, academic institutions, corporations, and the civil society on issues related to health system strengthening and universal health coverage. He was a member of the Lancet Commission on COVID-19's India Task Force.
He led the India report for the Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience (PHSSR), a global collaboration of the London School of Economics, the World Economic Forum, and other prominent stakeholders. Besides his research publications, he is a regular contributor in mainstream media on issues related to health policy.
Recent Books/Monographs:
Health Equity and Inclusion in Action (2024), with James Snodgrass
Sustainability and Resilience in the Indian Health System (2024), with Shoba Suri and Mona
Pandemic-Proofing the Future: Lessons from the G20's COVID-19 Response and Recovery (2023), with Debosmita Sarkar et al
Diversion of Used Cooking Oil into the Food Stream: A Study of Four Indian Cities (2022), with Nikhil Goveas et al
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Mar 08, 2024Pursuit of an inclusive and equitable healthcare system
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Feb 26, 2024Towards health for all: Global experiences
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Dec 08, 2023A milestone in the journey to universal health care
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Jun 27, 2023KFON: Kerala's internet connectivity scheme
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Mar 31, 2023Private sector protests exemplify fears of Rajasthan’s Right to Health legislation setting off a nationwide ripple effect
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May 19, 2021A Dream Run Gone Awry? Novavax’s Delay on COVID Vaccine and What It Means for India
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Apr 08, 2021A calm assessment of India’s pandemic response in an era of exaggerated opposites
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Jan 24, 2021How’s India Handling the Pandemic Amidst a Global Surge?
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Jan 23, 2021India as the Friendly Neighbourhood Vaccinator: Vaccine Internationalism and the Pandemic
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Aug 09, 2020Covid: After six months of relative relief, is India about to enter a difficult phase?
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May 03, 2020Defence as offence: India's struggle with COVID-19
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Sep 24, 2019Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY at one: A step closer to universal health coverage