Dr. Parag Bhamare is a distinguished public health leader and the Country Lead – Maternal and Newborn Health at Jhpiego India, where he drives strategic programs that strengthen care for mothers and newborns across the continuum of pregnancy, childbirth, and early infancy. In this role, Dr. Bhamare has been instrumental in shaping initiatives that reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths by advancing evidence-based clinical practices, strengthening health systems, and integrating innovative approaches into frontline care delivery throughout urban and rural India.

A medical graduate and public health professional, Dr. Bhamare brings a unique blend of clinical and strategic expertise to his work. His focus extends beyond traditional maternal care to encompass broader maternal and newborn well-being—including addressing critical gaps in respectful care, early identification of risk, and the decentralization of quality services to underserved communities. His leadership embraces data-driven decision-making, health policy insights, and partnership-driven implementation to ensure that Jhpiego’s programs meaningfully enhance both provider capacities and patient outcomes.

Among Dr. Bhamare’s key contributions is his leadership within multi-stakeholder initiatives such as the Unitaid-supported AMPLI-PPHI program in Madhya Pradesh, aimed at tackling postpartum hemorrhage—one of the leading drivers of maternal mortality—through community engagement and system-strengthening approaches. He plays a central role in stakeholder alignment, clinical mentoring, and designing operational frameworks that respond to local health system challenges while advancing national priorities in maternal and newborn health.

Dr. Bhamare also contributes thought leadership to the global maternal health community, sharing insights on emerging priorities such as the integration of mental health into perinatal care and ecosystem approaches to women’s health at national and international forums. His work reflects a deep commitment to equity, quality, and respectful care, ensuring that mothers and newborns receive timely, dignified, and life-saving services.

Through strategic vision, cross-sector collaboration, and implementation excellence, Dr. Parag Bhamare continues to advance Jhpiego’s mission in India—strengthening maternal and newborn health systems that save lives and support healthier futures for families across the country.