Manish Jain, MD
Senior Public Health Specialist and Consultant
Harnessing Technology for Smarter Public Health
I specialize in developing and implementing practical, data-driven digital tools that transform public health operations, from frontline service delivery to strategic decision-making.
Development of Digital Data Tools & Dashboards
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Engineered computerized data management and monitoring tools for WHO country offices (Nepal, Myanmar) to automate the analysis of immunization data, generating real-time insights on coverage, dropouts, and vaccine stock.
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Developed interactive MS Excel-based dashboards and visualization tools for governments and partners, including equity-mapping tools and data compilation platforms for supportive supervision, enabling dynamic data exploration and reporting.
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Created electronic dashboards to monitor the quality of care at district hospitals and first referral units, facilitating data-driven quality improvement initiatives.
Digital Microplanning & Operational Efficiency
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Pioneered an innovative MS Excel-based immunization microplanning tool that was adopted by government and partners across 8+ states in India, revolutionizing the accuracy and efficiency of operational planning at the primary healthcare level.
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Supported the development of digital tools to strengthen Tanzania’s Comprehensive Council Health Planning (CCHP) process, linking routine immunization data with electronic logistics management systems.
Digital Health Guidelines & System Architecture
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Provided technical support to draft WHO/Europe guidelines on the digitalization of Immunization Information Systems (IIS), establishing a strategic framework for countries to modernize their health data infrastructure.
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Developed digitalization roadmaps for countries like Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, assessing existing data systems and outlining a clear path toward effective digital transformation of their health information systems.
Knowledge Management & Digital Dissemination
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Documented and analyzed India’s Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) for UNDP, creating a learning document to facilitate the global scale-up of this award-winning supply chain management innovation.
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Contributed to developing online self-paced training packages for the OpenWHO platform, translating in-person curricula into accessible digital learning for a global audience.
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Developed HPV vaccine introduction toolkits and computer-based job aids, digitizing global best practices for easy access and use by program managers and health workers.
Core Areas
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Digital Transformation: Developing strategic roadmaps and operational frameworks to guide the successful digitization of health information systems and scale innovations.
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Advanced Analytics & Visualization: Building custom digital tools that automate microplanning, simplify complex data analysis, and create intuitive visualizations for actionable insights.
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Flexible Learning Solutions: Designing and developing scalable offline and online training packages to build capacity across diverse programs and settings.

Immunization Information System Assessment
(MOH, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2023)