Dr. Ng. Marina Devi

Throughout my career, I’ve gained valuable experience in different areas of public health. Currently, I work as a Research Associate in the Advanced Collaboration for Early Childhood Development (ACEcD) pilot project- a partnership between UNICEF and the Indian Institute of Public Health in Hyderabad. Here, I am with a research team focused on helping early childhood development in two states in South India. My tasks include working with various stakeholders, training supervisors, and reviewing lots of information to guide our work. Before this, I was a Stratified Clinic Consultant with Jhpiego, where I helped screen people for diseases like COVID-19 and NCDs and worked on improving healthcare services at the facility. I also served as a Regional Manager at Karuna Trust India, managing the COVID-19 vaccination project in three remote tribal districts of Arunachal Pradesh and making sure everything ran smoothly with liaising and micro-planning. The experience in the tribal area has been tough to aware and mobilizes for vaccination. In my role as a Research Consultant with the Public Health Foundation of India, I did research on Comprehensive Cancer Care in Telangana. Before my journey began in public health I started my career as a Junior Research Fellow with Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy where I provided care for patients with skin conditions. In every role, I’ve been dedicated to making a positive impact on healthcare and addressing important health issues.