ThinkWell
Ritu Kumar is an experienced public health professional with a strong background in program management and technical assistance across various health initiatives. Currently serving as Program Director at ThinkWell since September 2021, Ritu previously held the position of Senior Principal Technical Advisor at Management Sciences for Health, where responsibilities included providing strategic guidance on health technology and financing. Prior roles include Senior Program Officer at PATH, where Ritu led international projects focused on health technology access, and Deputy Country Director at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, overseeing health financing programs in Zambia. Ritu's academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University, an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering.
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ThinkWell
ThinkWell is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of society as a means to achieve global prosperity. Since 2011, ThinkWell has helped over 30 countries to achieve long-lasting improvements to their health systems. We have staff and offices in the U.S., Switzerland, Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Kenya, and Uganda. In addition, we are working in more than 10 other countries on health financing and health systems issues. Everywhere we work, we combine programmatic excellence with on-the ground insights into countries’ challenges and opportunities. Our team is comprised of global health systems experts, including economists, policy experts, private sector experts, and public health specialists. We don’t do it alone, however; we collaborate along the way with health systems leaders in the public and private sectors at both local and global levels.