International Public Health Management Development Program

🎧 EPISODE 13 IS LIVE! | Voices of Change: A Global Leadership Series
Leadership Through Vision, Innovation & Integrity

We are delighted to share Episode 13 of Voices of Change, featuring Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chawla—
Chairman Academics & Professor Emeritus, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar;
Former Director, PGIMER Chandigarh; and one of India’s most respected hepatologists, medical educators, and academic leaders.

With a leadership journey spanning over four decades, Dr. Chawla reflects on leadership as vision, participation, innovation, and integrity—not authority or hierarchy. This episode offers rich insights into building academic excellence, fostering innovation, and strengthening public institutions.

🌟 Key Learnings from Episode 13:
• Why vision is the most essential leadership quality
• Establishing India’s first Liver ICU and a comprehensive organ transplantation program in a government setup
• Creating cultures of innovation, competition & academic excellence
• Initiating Research Day, Innovation Bazaar & outcome-linked research funding
• Leadership through listening, consultation & democratic decision-making
• Managing crises, media scrutiny & institutional conflict with calmness
• The need for leadership & management training for medical faculty
• Debunking a common myth: leaders don’t need all the answers

💬 “A leader must look at the best practices around the world and adapt them to their own institution.”
— Dr. Yogesh Kumar Chawla

👉 Watch Episode 13 here:
🎥 https://youtu.be/5-c1TuxRMLI

🎙️ Host:
Prof. (Dr.) Sonu Goel
Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine & School of Public Health
PGIMER Chandigarh

🌍 Voices of Change is an initiative of the International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP) at PGIMER Chandigarh, featuring conversations with leaders who have transformed healthcare, academia, and public institutions through vision-driven leadership.

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Happy New Year 2026✨

As we welcome a new year filled with hope, purpose, and possibilities, Prof. (Dr.) Sonu Goel, Program Director and the entire IPHMDP Team extend our warmest New Year wishes to our global IPHMDP family.

The journey reflected in this message is not just about milestones achieved, but about people, partnerships, shared learning, and a collective commitment to strengthening public health leadership worldwide. Each participant, faculty member, collaborator, and supporter has been an integral part of this growing global community.

May 2026 bring you good health, professional growth, renewed energy, and opportunities to create meaningful impact. Let us continue to learn together, lead with purpose, and build a healthier, more resilient future through collaboration and compassion.

Wishing you and your loved ones A very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year 2026 🌟

—Prof. (Dr.) Sonu Goel & Team IPHMDP

Ready to lead the future of public health?

The 32nd International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP) brings together global public health professionals, healthcare managers, quality leaders, policy experts, and academicians to strengthen leadership and management capabilities for real-world impact.

If you’re shaping health systems, influencing policy, or advancing public health education — this program is for you.

📌 Supported by ITEC, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

👉 Apply | Learn | Lead
📝 How to Apply

1️⃣ Open the registration page by clicking the link https://itecgoi.in/courses_listinst?salt6=LWwg4j7E9Jnmu+uaDcF3UA==
2️⃣ Go to Serial Number 1
3️⃣ Locate the course titled “International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP)”
4️⃣ Click Apply and fill in the required details

📍 Location: Chandigarh, India
📅 Dates: 10th – 19th February 2026
⏳ Duration: 10 Days