Promoting, Facilitating and Encouraging a Safe Environment for Healthy Living
Health and environment share a cause-and-effect relationship that holds back the social and cognitive development of a nation. HESW strengthens preventive and promotive health among stakeholders and the community through capacity building and awareness.
Community awareness and Training Workshop
Bridging the causal-effect nexus between environment and human health
The organization came into existence with a pressing need to contribute to society on issues of health and environment. The two act as a cause and effect relationship, and together they hold back the social and cognitive development of a nation.
HESW is committed to strengthening preventive and promotive health among stakeholders and the community at large, through workshops for communities, schools, colleges and corporates.
Health and Environment Safety Workforce
A safe environment for healthy living, built through capacity building and awareness.
Our mission
To promote, facilitate and encourage active engagement of diverse stakeholders for building a safe environment for healthy living through capacity building and awareness, at both individual and organizational level.
Our vision
To improve standards of living from all walks of life for a healthy India and sustainable development.
Our approach
To maximize social and environmental values through coordinated efforts within and across sectors (education, health, environment, sanitation, water and human resources) and active community engagement to achieve better health outcomes.
Skilled Workforce to Combat Aedes (SWCA)
An upcoming HESW programme to create a skilled workforce that supports government efforts and communities in the fight against dengue, chikungunya and other Aedes mosquito-borne diseases.
The 9 Landmark Delhi Workshops
Between July and September 2016, HESW held awareness and training workshops for communities, schools, colleges and a corporate office across Delhi. Open any workshop to see every photograph.
Community Dengue & Vector Defense Guide
Knowledge is the most practical defence against vector-borne disease. Learn how to break the chain of Aedes breeding in your home and society.
General health awareness information, advised by HESW’s expert advisors. It does not replace individual medical advice: if fever persists or symptoms worsen, consult a doctor.
Distinguished Board of Advisors
HESW draws on decades of public health and scientific leadership from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and the Chandigarh Administration.
Dr. D C Jain
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Jain, Former Deputy Director General, Department of Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has contributed extensively in the field of public health especially prevention of various communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Professional Biography & Background
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Jain, Former Deputy Director General, Department of Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India has contributed extensively in the field of public health especially prevention of various communicable and non-communicable diseases.
He had worked for 37 years in the field of public health and held different positions at various state and national level, and had been instrumental in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and coordination with different stakeholders across spectrum globally. He had also contributed 25 years in the field of communicable diseases and held different positions at NCDC (erstwhile NICD) in a multidisciplinary environment.
His expertise and skills played a pivotal role in diseases surveillance of malaria, and TB at national level; control and prevention of communicable diseases; situational analysis of the diseases; capacity building etc. He has about 70 research publications in reputed journals both national and international in the field of epidemiology and control of communicable diseases. He has participated in various trainings, workshops and attended several national and international committees meetings.
Key Career Milestones & Leadership Roles
- 37 years in public health, holding positions at state and national level
- 25 years in communicable diseases at NCDC (erstwhile NICD)
- Pivotal role in national disease surveillance of malaria and TB
- About 70 research publications in national and international journals
- Participated in several national and international committee meetings
Areas of Advisory & Scientific Focus
Operational Team & Civic Volunteers
A trustee and volunteers working on capacity building, training content and the trust's website.
Avinash Gupta
Avinash Gupta is the Managing Trustee of Health and Environment Safety Workforce (HESW), with over 27 years of experience in civil engineering, construction and project management. His expertise includes building quality, construction safety, infrastructure development and building operations.
About & CIVIC BACKGROUND
Avinash Gupta is the Managing Trustee of Health and Environment Safety Workforce (HESW), with over 27 years of experience in civil engineering, construction and project management. He has held senior positions at organisations including CBRE South Asia, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited, DLF Utilities Limited and Vatika Group.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Mysore and a postgraduate qualification in Construction Management from NICMAR, Pune. He is a Member of the Institution of Engineers (M.I.E.) and a Chartered Engineer (India). His professional expertise includes construction quality, building safety, infrastructure development and building operations. He brings practical engineering and project management experience to support HESW's objectives in environmental safety, capacity building and community well-being.
Key Organizational Contributions
- Managing Trustee of HESW
- Over 27 years of experience in civil engineering and construction project management
- Former General Manager – Project Management at CBRE South Asia
- Expertise in building quality, construction safety, infrastructure and building operations
- Supports HESW's focus on environmental safety, capacity building and healthier communities
Dr. Chitra Gupta
Dr. Chitra Gupta is currently trustee of Health and Environment Safety Workforce [HESW] with over 15 years of professional experience. In her last role till recently, she was Head – Life Sciences and then Public Health at Confederation of Indian Industry. She holds Doctorate degree from Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. Her main expertise is in public health research, NCDs, HIV / AIDS, Industrial Wellness Programme, Capacity Building, Advocacy and Policy analysis.
About & Civic Background
Dr. Chitra Gupta is currently Volunteer of Health and Environment Safety Workforce [HESW] with over 15 years of professional experience. In her last role till recently, she was Head – Life Sciences and then Public Health at Confederation of Indian Industry. She holds Doctorate degree from Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. Her main expertise is in public health research, NCDs, HIV / AIDS, Industrial Wellness Programme, Capacity Building, Advocacy and Policy analysis.
She has worked in the field of biological research, Pharma IT and Healthcare IT solutions. In various capacities and roles, she lead several large scale initiatives in past and continuing her work in Diabetes prevention and management. She has a special interest in public health and environment safety and the HESW is an initiative to serve the society through various capacity building initiatives. She has also served as invited guest editor for a monthly magazine, Health and Environment Times, for a special edition on Sanitation.
Key Organizational Contributions
- Volunteer of HESW, with over 20 years of professional experience
- Formerly Head, Life Sciences and then Public Health, at Confederation of Indian Industry
- Expertise in public health research, NCDs, HIV / AIDS, industrial wellness programmes, capacity building, advocacy and policy analysis
- Invited guest editor for Health and Environment Times, special edition on Sanitation
Prateek Gupta
Prateek Gupta holds a B.Tech. in Information Technology from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, and has eight years of professional experience. He has always had a deep desire to contribute to the welfare of society and is currently volunteering with the trust, where he is responsible for developing and managing its website.
About & Civic Background
Prateek Gupta has completed his B.Tech in Information Technology from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, and has 8 years of working experience. He has always had a deep desire to contribute to the welfare of society and is working as a volunteer with the trust to develop and manage the trust's website.
Key Organizational Contributions
- 8 years of working experience
- Develops and manages the trust's website as a volunteer
Karan Gupta
Karan Gupta is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Entrepreneurship at Jain University, Bengaluru. He is an enthusiastic volunteer with Health and Environment Safety Workforce (HESW), contributing to content development for various training programmes.
About & Civic Background
Karan Gupta is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurship at Jain University, Bengaluru. He is energetic and eager to contribute to the betterment of society.
He works with Health and Environment Safety Workforce (HESW) as a content development volunteer, contributing to content for various training programmes.
Key Organizational Contributions
- Volunteer in content development for HESW training programmes
Support Our Mission & Partner With HESW
Whether you represent a resident welfare association, an educational institution, a corporate CSR wing, or wish to contribute as a volunteer, we welcome your participation.
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