Biography

Mr. Vigneshwaran is a healthcare specialist and management expert with over 14 years of experience across diverse areas of the healthcare sector. He is skilled in healthcare consulting, strategic planning, medical equipment procurement, supply chain management, healthcare technology, and hospital operations. Currently, he serves as the GoI-WHO National Consultant for the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, supporting program management, planning, and donor coordination to strengthen national tuberculosis control efforts.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Health financing – The two-year planning cycle, simplified planning formats and conditionality-based incentives in India’s TB program. Innovation from India

India's performance-based funding model and enhanced planning system have significantly improved the TB program's performance. This approach promotes efficient resource use, accountability, and continuous improvement among states. As countries seek effective disease elimination strategies, this results-oriented model offers a strong global example.

Source: Conference 2024