Dr. Abhay Kumar is a seasoned public health professional with over 16 years of experience. As a member of the Health Systems Advisory and Capacity Building team, he provides technical support to Uttar Pradesh in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Dr. Abhay focuses on strengthening key institutional functions of health insurance, including medical management, provider management, and quality improvement initiatives. Prior to his current role, Dr. Abhay worked at the National Health Mission, Government of Uttarakhand, and the National Health System Resource Centre. He is passionate about quality management and developing tools for quality healthcare. Additionally, Dr. Abhay is a qualified external assessor for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, evaluating hospital quality through programs like LaQshya, Kayakalp, and the National Quality Assurance Standard. Dr. Abhay holds a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery degree and a Masters in Hospital Administration. He also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Health & Family Welfare Management. In his free time, he enjoys listening to old movie songs, especially those sung by his young daughter.