Our Team

Team at UPVHA is a mix of professionals and grassroots workers with appropriate education and experience so the organisation’s work is conducted smoothly.

Vivek Awasthi

Executive Director

Vivek Awasthi is the Executive Director of Uttar Pradesh Voluntary Health Association (UPVHA). He holds post graduate degree in Master in Sociology. He has been working in the social sector more than 20 years.

JP Singh

Finance Officer

JP Singh is a Finance Officer in UPVHA. He holds post graduate degree in Commerce with more than 22 years of experience in handling and managing accounts. He is associated with UPVHA from last 22 years.

Punit Srivastava

Regional Coordinator

Punit Srivastava is working in the field of social sector since last 18 years. He possesses a Master degree in Business Administration. He is also having experience as a trainer.

Dileep Kumar Pandey

Regional Coordinator

Dileep Pandey holds Master degree in Sociology. He is working with UPVHA as a Regional Coordintor. He has expertise in community mobilization, communication, counselling and capacity building.

Surjeet Singh

Regional Coordinator

Surjeet Singh is working in social sector from past 18 years. He has been engage in Project- National Tobacco Control Programme since 2014 and looks after project activities in Uttar Pradesh as District & Regional Coordinator.

Naina Kumar

Manager-Resource Mobilization

Naina is Manager Resource of Mobilisation. She is striving to improve digital mobilisation for UPVHA to allow more people to be aware of serious health and environmental issues. She is continuously motivated to create a better world for all.

Dr Kavita Singh

Communication and Marketing Officer

Dr Kavita Singh, a dentist with a masters in Public Health, serves as a Communication and Marketing Officer. Her focus lies in enhancing UPVHA’s digital outreach, aiming to broaden awareness, engage a wider audience, using online platforms to convey the organization’s impactful work within the community.

Birjesh Kumar Pathak

Project Manager – Geriatric Care Project

Birjesh Kumar Pathak is a seasoned professional with 14 years of experience in development work. With a master’s degree in Social Work, he is dedicated to addressing crucial issues in health, education, and child protection.

Sudhir Kumar Singh

Programme Manager

Sudhir Kumar Singh is serving as the Project Manager for the TI Project in Ambedkar Nagar. He has nearly 20 years of experience of working on different social issues. He is responsible for managing overall project of TI. He holds post graduate degree in Sociology.

Shaurya K Kushwaha

M&E Assistant cum Accountant

Shaurya K. Khushwaha is Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant cum Accountant under Target Intervention Project. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Commerce

Vashishtha Narayan Singh

Sampoorna Suraksha Manager

Vashishtha Narayan Singh is an MBA has worked as a M&E in Gram Vikas Vibhag, a World Bank project under State Water Sanitation Mission. He has joined UPVHA as a Sampoorna Suraksha Manager where he handles the planning, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the programme.

Rajnish Kumar Singh

Sampoorna Suraksha Outreach Worker

Rajnish Kumar Singh holds a post graduate degree from Awadh University and has experience of two years in migrant project work HLFPPT (UPSACS). He has innovative and analytical blend of mind with strong interpersonal and communication skills. He is working in UPVHA as an outreach worker, where he is assisting program implementation and documentation.

Vikash Maurya

Sampoorna Suraksha Outreach Worker

Vikash Maurya graduated in 2005 from Awadh University, his majors were sociology and political science. He is equipped with computer skills and has an experience as a field officer in Shikhar Jan Kalyan Sansthan. In UPVHA he is working as an outreach worker, where he responsible for the program implementation and documentation.

Guddu Maurya

Programme Officer Tobacco Control

Guddu Maurya currently holds the position of Programme Officer (PO) for the Tobacco Control Programme in Ambedkar Nagar since August 1, 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a school teacher from 2016 to 2022.

Priyanka Kushwaha

Counsellor

Priyanka Kushwaha has more than 12 years of experience in social sector. She is a post graduate, has expertise in working at field level, and has strong communication skills. At present she is working with Target Intervention Project.

Ram Suresh

Outreach Worker

Ram Suresh, currently holding the position of Outreach Worker (ORW), is actively engaged in the TI Project since July 22, 2023. Prior to this role, he worked with UNICEF from 2001 to 2003, and he also contributed for a decade to the Axshya Project from 2011 to 2021 in Ambedkar Nagar.

Archana Singh

Out Reach Worker

Archana has more than 6 years of experience in social sector. She is a post graduate in Arts and she has expertise to work at field level and have strong communication skill. Presently, she is working as Out Reach worker under Target Intervention Project.

Sanjeeda

Out Reach Worker

Sanjeeda has more than 10 years of experience in social sector. She is a graduate, has expertise to work at field level, and has strong communication skills. At present she is working as Out Reach Worker in Target Intervention Project.

Sriram Pandey

Administrative Assistant

Sriram Pandey has been working in UPVHA for the past 27 years. He handles all office documents and Communication.

Ram Pratap

Office Assistant
Ram Pratap is responsible for the maintenance of office premises. He has been working for last 2 Years.