Tarun Seem

Head of Department, Govt of India , Government of India

Delhi, Delhi

Medico, lawyer, IRS, public health expert, over 34 years policy experience, over 12 years leading health policy and programme implementation. Director, NRHM, GoI (2005-10); Public Health Foundation of India (10-12); Delhi Government as Secretary (Health) and DHS (15-17). Trained at Science Po, Chulalongkorn. Known for Mohalla clinics, medicine access, communitisation, CRM, AGCA.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Government/Governance, Reforms, Corruption
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research
  • Private Sector, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

A medico who joined the IRS officer, held various departmental positions and is presently a Chief Commissioner of Income Tax.

On deputation, served the health sector for long yers. Director in the Ministry of Health, GoI in the National Rural Health Mission during its formative years. He has been Head of the Health Systems Support Unit at Public Health Foundation of India where he steered the National Initiative on Allied Health Services. Dr Seem has also served the Government of Delhi on deputation as Director of Health Services and as Secretary (Health & Family Welfare). He has mentored the programme for free and assured access to medicines at Delhi hospitals and the Mohalla Clinics project, both widely recognised as pathbreaking public service initiatives in the health sector.

Expert in programme conceptualisation, budgeting, drafting, implementation, monitoring, evaluations, and reviews. Proficient in office computerised environments, an excellent orator, public speaker, trainer, and resource material developer.

After over 32 years in public service, now taking early retirement to work with the non government sector and contribute to the health and development sector.

Education:

MBBS from Delhi University (1990), LLB from Lucknow University (2021), Diploma in Public Policy, Management from MDI, Gurgaon (2013) where he was awarded the Gold Medal. Currently PhD scholor at IIT, Delhi.
Professional courses at IIM Ahmedabad, Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok), Duke University (North Carolina), Sciences Po, (Paris), Hertie School of Governance (Berlin) and University of Indonesia (Bali)

Affiliations and Achievements:

Set up the Mohalla Clinics in 2016
Created the Common Review Mission of National Rural Health Mission in 2005
Created Health MIS of NRHM in 2005
Managed Cadre Review of Income Tax Department in 2002

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Punjabi

Nationality:

Indian

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