Mr Rajat Kumar Agarwal

Mr Rajat

President

Sankalp India Foundation

Mr Agarwal is the President of Sankalp India Foundation, one of India's leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the prevention, management, and cure of hemoglobin disorders. An engineer, healthcare innovator, and strategic leader, he has led the organization's transformation over the past 23 years from a voluntary blood donation movement into a nationally recognized centre of excellence for thalassemia and sickle cell care. His work focuses on strengthening hemoglobinopathy prevention, digital health, blood services, and patient-centred healthcare systems through technology, research, and multi-sector collaboration.

Professional highlights

  • Led the transformation of Sankalp India Foundation into a nationally recognized centre of excellence for thalassemia and sickle cell care, prevention, and cure.
  • Spearheaded the development of digital health platforms, including ThalCare, StopThal, and BMT Plus, supporting patient management, national prevention programmes, transplant coordination, quality management, and data-driven clinical decision-making.
  • Works closely with governments, healthcare institutions, and international organizations to strengthen hemoglobinopathy prevention, blood services, and health system innovation.
  • Drives research, technology adoption, and multi-sector partnerships to improve equitable access to quality care for individuals with hemoglobin disorders.
  • Champions the vision of achieving a Hemoglobinopathies-Free India by 2047 through integrated prevention strategies and sustainable healthcare models.

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