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Dr.P.V.Ramesh (Telugu:డా.పెనుమాక వెంకట రామెష్;1959- ) is an IAS officer from the 1985 batch recruited from Andhra Pradesh. He is well known for his operational leadership of regional, national and international development projects. During his career, spanning over 25 years, he worked with the state government of Andhra Pradesh, the central government of India and the United Nations Organization. While working with the United Nations Organization he was responsible for project design, supervision, monitoring, evaluation, fund administration of rural development and poverty alleviation projects funded by IFAD,UNDP,UNODC,UNFPA,in several countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya,Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and USA. During his stint with UNO, he worked in very high profile positions such as Country Programme Manager IFAD in Sri Lanka, Coordinator and Acting Director of UNOPS Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa based at Nairobi, Kenya, Country Representative, UNFPA, in Kabul,Afghanistan to mention a few, which speak volumes about his expertise in building and leading multi-sectorial and multi-cultural teams of professionals.

Education and Personal Life

 * Dr.P.V. Ramesh grew up in Vijayawada and studied at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada. He studied M.B.B.S at CMC Vellore from 1976-1983 . He got selected into the prestigious IAS when he was pursuing residency in General Surgery at Guntur Medical College from 1984-1985. He lives with his wife and kids in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He has a sister and brother (Naresh Penumaka, who is an IRS officer, and author of a book titled "Religion of Ambedkar" ).

Career Highlights

 * As Sub Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Adilabad District (1987-1989), he spear headed development programs for poor people in the midst of left wing insurgency and civil conflict. He played a pivotal role in sustainable resolution of land ownership and tenancy in Utnoor . The article "Land to the Tiller and Tiller to the Land – Implementation of Comprehensive Agrarian Reforms in Andhra Pradesh" published out of the study conducted during his stay at Utnoor was cited by several authors and regarded as a valuable study in - Land Reforms Land Transfer in Scheduled Area.
 * During his tenure as Programme Manager of Integrated Tribal Development Agency, East Godavari District (1989-1991), he focused on improving micro-credit, food security for the tribal people,universalisation of primary education, implementation of tribal development projects funded by (IFAD), UNICEF.
 * As Project Director, District Rural Development Authority, Visakhapatnam(1991), he integrated development of women and children in the rural areas; and expanded irrigation and agricultural development.
 * As Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate - Chittoor and Karimnagar(1991-1993), he co-ordinated agrarian reforms, and land settlement, improved information transperency and brought about administrative reforms.
 * As Director and Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh ((1992), he implemented child development and nutrition support services programme, reproductive and child health services, growth monitoring of children, supplementary nutrition, prevention of childhood illnesses, immunisation, early childhood education, etc ..
 * As Chief Executive Officer, District Development Board of Mahabubnagar (1993-1995), he Co-ordinated rural employment through labour intensive works with active participation of the rural poor and civil society institutions.
 * As Director, Department of Tribal Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, (1995-1996), he worked for the universalisation of primary education in tribal children, implemented of health and education projects financed by the World Bank, DFID, and UNICEF.
 * As Senior Portfolio Manager, Asia and the Pacific Division at United Nations Office for Project Services, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia (1996-2001), he managed IFAD financed economic development projects, UNDP projects,provided technical inputs to development projects with focus on poverty alleviation, food security, natural resources management, agrarian reforms, micro-credit, community empowerment, gender mainstreaming, primary education and health, project management, good governance, etc.,
 * As Country Programme Manager, IFAD,(2000), he managed the country programme of the Philippines and Sri Lanka, in addition to subsisting responsibilities as UNOPS Senior Portfolio Manager for Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh and Lao PDR.
 * As Senior Portfolio Manager, United Nations Office for Project Services UNOPS, NY USA (2001-2003),he designed a multi-component programme for strengthening the WATSAN infrastructure and institutions in close co-ordination and collaboration with - UNICEF, UNOHCI, UNOIP, WHO, FAO, Habitat, - and the Government of Iraq.
 * As Coordinator, Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNOPS) United Nations Office for Project Services,Nairobi, Kenya, (2003-2004), he established UNOPS regional office for southern and eastern Africa by integrating three different units in Nairobi.
 * As Senior Advisor, UNOPS,(2004-2005) he co-ordinated programmes for the modernisation of Afghanistan and helped the Afghan government in the establishment of national authority for standards, metrology and quality assurance, in partnership with the World Bank, UNCTAD, UNIDO, and WTO and in close collaboration with USAID, DFID and European Commission.
 * As CEO, Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development Corporation, Hyderabad, (2005-2006), he established and managed the 'Urban Infrastructure Fund'; Co-ordinated slum development and urban povert alleviation.
 * As Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Medical, Health and Family Welfare (2006-2007), he oversaw the implementation of 'National Rural Health Mission' (NRHM). He introduced state-of-art emergency medical response system across the state in partnership with private sector.
 * As Country Representative, UNFPA, (2007-2009), he was at the helm of the management of the largest UNFPA country programme in Asia-Pacific region for improvement of reproductive health, maternal mortality and morbidity. He was the first Indian to hold such a position.
 * As Commissioner, Department of Industries & Export Promotion, Government of Andhra Pradesh (2009-2010), he worked for strengthening the PPP (Public Private Partnership) and promotion of Andhra Pradesh as a place for innovative industrial ventures.
 * As Principal Secretary H&FW Goverment of Andhra Pradesh, (2010-Present), he is head of the management of medical and health ministry, Andhra Pradesh, he is working towards the improvement of health services on reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, emergency medical services, regular monitoring and control of diseases like Swine influenza, Dengue fever, Malaria, Chikungunya. He is brinigng about reforms for the strengthening of healthcare initiatives,R&D, modernization of health care sector-making the Health&Family Welfare department a model department for the rest of the states in India.

Additional Responsibilities

 * Vice Chancellor to NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (2007).
 * Director, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS).

Philanthrophy

 * Dr.P.V.Ramesh identified the talent of an under-previleged student and financed his education Later on he went on to win the prestigious Felix Scholarship at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Univeristy of London. Now Dr.Chinnaiah Jangam is a faculty member in the history department of Wagner College.