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Towards Resilient Health Infrastructure

The Resilient Health Infrastructure (RHI) initiative, led by CDRI in collaboration with WHO India, addresses the vulnerability of health systems to disasters and climate change. Implemented in Sikkim, India. Sikkim is a region prone to earthquakes, floods, and glacial lake outburst floods. 

The initiative developed a comprehensive framework focusing on hospital safety, infrastructure interdependencies, and community-level health resilience. Activities included six district-level capacity-building workshops, training over 500 stakeholders, rapid visual vulnerability assessments, and mock drills. A Policy Roadmap was drafted to guide long-term resilience planning, integrating disaster risk management into health infrastructure development.  

The initiative’s success was evident during the 2023 GLOF event, where trained personnel responded effectively. Building on this pilot, CDRI plans to scale the RHI Programme globally, offering tools for risk assessment, technical support, and policy guidance, while emphasizing inclusivity, governance, and sustainable investment in resilient health systems. 

Key points

  • Disasters disrupt healthcare; resilient infrastructure ensures continued medical services.
  • CDRI-WHO framework strengthens hospitals, systems, and community health resilience.
  • Sikkim pilot included workshops, assessments, drills, and a policy roadmap.
  • Over 500 stakeholders trained across six districts in Sikkim.
  • Rapid Visual Vulnerability Assessments guided hospital disaster preparedness planning.
  • RHI model is scalable globally, integrating resilience, inclusivity, and governance support.
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Alpana Saha 2

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes. 

Alpana Saha 

Director, Partnerships, Governance, and Resource Mobilisation 

Alpana heads institutional partnerships, governance, and resource mobilization at CDRI, advancing cross-sector collaborations that drive resilient infrastructure programming across Member Countries and organizations. With over 25 years of experience spanning international development, global health, and the non-profit sector, she brings deep expertise in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and delivering strategic change. 

At CDRI, Alpana has been pivotal in forging strategic alliances with governments, international organizations, and philanthropies. She also plays a key role in fortifying institutional systems and board governance mechanisms as the Coalition transitions into an international organization. 

Before joining CDRI, Alpana held senior leadership roles at The George Institute for Global Health, Plan India, WaterAid India, and SOS Children’s Villages, leading institutional fundraising and cultivating strategic partnerships for social impact. 

She holds a Master’s in Finance & Control from Aligarh Muslim University and completed Executive Education at Harvard Business School (CSR India). Her work is driven by a commitment to building enduring, values-based partnerships that accelerate sustainable development outcomes.