Aparajita Ramakrishnan
About Aparajita Ramakrishnan
Aparajita Ramakrishnan is a Senior Program Officer and has been at the foundation since Avahan’s inception in August, 2003. She has worn several hats within Avahan – from managing the program in Karnataka and the Northeast to advocacy and communications, to leading Avahan’s efforts with the Government of India’s National AIDS Control Organization. Currently, Aparajita leads the Programme, Transition and Donor Relations team within Avahan, managing implementation programmes in the six states and national highways, transition to government and other key donors.
Before joining the foundation, Aparajita was a consultant in McKinsey & Company's New York office for three years, serving media, retail and telecommunications clients. Previously, Aparajita spent three years with The Walt Disney Company's Corporate Strategic Planning Group, based in Burbank, California, leading efforts in the mergers and acquisitions, technology, consumer products and R&D areas.
Aparajita completed her A.B. in Government (magna cum laude, 1995) and her M.B.A. (with distinction, 2000) at Harvard University and Harvard Business School, respectively.
Role(s) / Profession(s)
- Program Officer
Organization
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Language(s)
Recent Contributions
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Aparajita Ramakrishnan started a discussion "Business Unusual - The Avahan Experience" in the HIV Prevention community.
It's great to be in Boston, and we look forward to sharing our experience with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's India AIDS Initiative, Avahan - the experience of business unusual, scaling up HIV prevention among sex workers, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users and transgenders in India. Prevention, especially in concentrated epidemics like India, continues to be the need of the hour, as recognized by the Indian National AIDS Control Program. ...
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Aparajita Ramakrishnan replied to "Global priorities for HIV prevention: are these the right ones?" in the HIV Prevention community.
The Indian National AIDS Control Program is an excellent example of a focused program, with over 60% of its budget allocated towards prevention, and a sizable portion allocated especially to prevention with high risk groups. This is a bold program, backed by evidence and highly focused. There are many pieces of the program which are focused on complementary approaches such as condom promotion among clients of sex workers, increased access to testing, care and treatment ...
Recent Recommendations
- None at this time.