October theme: Women in Health Speaker Suneeta Krishnan, PhD Deputy Director, India Country Office, Gates Foundation Drawing on nearly ten years at the Gates Foundation’s India Country Office, this talk will explore efforts to strengthen reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health services in two of India’s most populous states. It will examine how evidence shifted the focus from expanding access to ensuring effective, equitable and respectful care, while addressing persistent challenges in quality, workforce capability, referral systems, supply chains and data use. The talk will also consider what long-term technical assistance must leave behind to sustain progress, including stronger institutional capacity, evidence-informed decision-making and implementation research. Series Goals The Global Partner Spotlight webinar series is part of the IGHS Connect program. The Global Partner Spotlight series highlights the work of UCSF IGHS partners around the world. The sessions provide a window into the priorities, challenges, and innovations of our collaborators in-country. View event page for more details