Executive DirectorGRAVIS
Dr. Prakash Tyagi is the Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital. In his academics, he has studied Medicine, International Public Health and Geriatrics. In India, Dr Prakash Tyagi is the Executive Director of GRAVIS and has been leading the organization for over 15 years. GRAVIS is a recognized NGO working in the Thar Desert region in the spheres of water security, health-care, agriculture and education with a strong focus on gender equality. It covers a population of over 1.5 million and has facilitated the formation of over 3500 Community Based Organizations (CBOs).
With his global health expertise, Dr Tyagi has contributed to various international forums and has written extensively on major global health issues and priorities. He is an active development practitioner and public health professional and has contributed significantly in the fields of maternal and child health, geriatrics, HIV, TB and occupational health through his writing, research and field work.