About

Dr. Nikunj Makwana is a Medical Doctor, Public Health Professional and Researcher holding a PhD in Public Health. He is working as an Assistant Professor at the Special Centre for Disaster Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. In the past, he has served the Government of Gujarat as a Medical Officer and at the National Health System Resource Centre, New Delhi, as a Consultant. His fields of academic interests are (i) Public Health, (ii) Disaster Management and (iii) Social Sciences.

He has performed curative, preventive and promotive work for health care delivery to the rural population in Gujarat. He has experience in implementing National Health Policy and various Health & Family Welfare Programs, including NHM, at the grassroots level. He has organised health camps, de-addiction camps, health exhibitions, and grassroots-level seminars in rural areas to raise awareness among people. 

At the National level, he has served as a Member of a 3-member expert committee constituted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for framing the syllabus of the subject 'Disaster Management' for UGC-NET, a national-level examination, which is conducted to determine the Eligibility for Assistant Professor and also for the Award of Junior Research Fellowship for Indian nationals. [up on the recommendation of the expert committee, UGC has added Disaster Management as a subject through a notification dated 13th June, 2024]

He has been appointed as a Member of the Expert Committee constituted by UGC for the development and delivery of MOOCs on 'Disaster Risk Reduction' for the SWAYAM Platform. He is also contributing as an expert in the conduct of various national-level examinations. He has authored several publications.

He is an active contributor to student and youth welfare activities. He was part of the Indian Youth Delegation, sent by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, to Russia for the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students. He is affiliated with many social and cultural organizations working for the betterment of society.

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