Namanjaya Khobragade
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From Harvard to Your Dream Program | 18 Success Stories
Studied at Harvard University
Hiring Manager at kauna
Successful clients at
Not currently taking new clients
Namanjaya’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
10+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in public health and strategy consulting, I bring a wealth of experience to help you navigate the complexities of master's program applications. I hold a Master of Global Health from Harvard University and a Master of Public Health in Social Epidemiology from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, where I also served on the admissions committee. My professional journey includes impactful roles at the Clinton Health Access Initiative and PRADAN, where I led strategic initiatives in health systems strengthening and pandemic response. Having coached 18 individuals to successfully gain admission to top master's programs, I am well-equipped to guide you through every step of the application process. My goal is to help you tell your story authentically and persuasively while aligning your application with the mission and values of top programs. I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how overwhelming the process can be—but with the right guidance, you can stand out and secure a spot at your dream school. Let’s work together to turn your aspirations into reality! 🚀
Namanjaya can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
General Exploration
Interviews
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Waitlist Strategy
Work Experience
Strategy Consultant
kauna
September 2024 - Present
Hiring Manager
Summer Intern
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
June 2024 - Present
Developing AI/ML diagnostic tools with EMR integration for accurate diagnoses in collaboration with Takeda. • Conducted interviews with customers, experts, VCs, and legal advisors to improve disease prevention & early treatment. Communication, Epidemiology and +6 skills
Public Health Intern
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
December 2023 - January 2024
Led policy advocacy by conducting an ethnographic study on homelessness, gathering insights as an immigrant. • Connected 80K homeless individuals to services using geospatial mapping, improving accessibility via single-click solution • Organized a cross-national symposium and launched a collaborative platform to drive innovation and reform in global homelessness policies, contributing recommendations to the UNHRC. • Secured funding for the international symposium through strategic negotiations, fostering international collaboration. Public Speaking, Program Management and +14 skills
Strategy Consultant
Clinton Health Access Initiative
April 2022 - July 2023
Advised the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (population: 240M) on health systems strengthening and scaling service delivery. • Designed a vaccine calculator to assess monthly availability at Block, District, and State levels. • Increased vaccination center turnout by 75% by designing an Immunization Wheel, improving due date calc. accuracy. • Achieved a 97% vaccine supply rate at PHCs by developing a management tool that reduced waste and dropout rates. • Authored policy briefs, reports, presentations, videos, and manuscripts on vaccine distribution and health systems. • Conducted a community needs and health systems assessment, developed research tools, led monitoring and evaluation efforts, and translated data into actionable improvements. Data Analysis, Critical Thinking and +21 skills
Senior State Specialist for Nutrition and Health Equity
PRADAN
June 2020 - March 2022
Hiring Manager
Successfully achieved 100% first-dose COVID-19 vaccination within six months, providing strategic oversight and indirect supervision to a team of 125. • Secured $700K funding, steering budget management by developing grant proposals, drafting budgets, creating SOPs, advocating policies and engaging with stakeholders, government, community & investors. • Designed a surveillance app tracking 970K suspected COVID-19 patients, enhancing regional health monitoring. • Led the state's COVID-19 response & management, activating 1,993 committees & ensuring last-mile vaccination reach. • Trained 15K health workers and facilitated 3K sessions to improve pandemic preparedness and maintain essential services. • Created IEC materials, fact sheets, and videos that reached 570K individuals for government stakeholders. Project Coordination, Request for Proposal (RFP) and +24 skills
Education
Harvard University
Master of Global Health, Infectious Diseases and Population Sciences, Global health
2023 - 2024
Grade: 3.9 Innovation Management, Negotiation and +6 skills
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Master of Public Health - MPH, Social Epidemiology
2018 - 2020
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Student Career Placement Coordinator - Built and led a successful recruiter network, maximizing internships and full-time placements, securing record number of organizations for campus recruitments. Gender & Health, Animal Care Club committee • Research Thesis: As You Sow, So Shall the Poor Reap - Qualitative research to explore the health conditions and the socio-economic factors of the workers engaged in E-waste management in Nagpur. Negotiation and Program Management
Maharashtra University Of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Dentistry
2011 - 2016
Admissions Committee Experience
1 Review
Overall Rating
5.0
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