Community of Practice on Resilient Health Infrastructure

Implementing Partner: Build Change

Project name:Community of Practice on Resilient Health Infrastructure (CoP-RHI)

CDRI, in collaboration with WHO India, has established the Community of Practice on Resilient Health Infrastructure (CoP-RHI), an exclusive global forum for experts in healthcare, infrastructure, and disaster risk.

This CoP fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation to enhance the resilience of infrastructure. Through specialized working groups, webinars, and technical guidance, CoP-RHI is building a robust international network dedicated to strengthening health infrastructure and advancing disaster preparedness and resilience worldwide.

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Impact

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CoP-RHI has played a key role in shaping the new Framework for Resilient Health Infrastructure helping countries enhance health facility safety and strengthen disaster resilience globally.

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It is actively contributing to DRI Dialogues and global webinars, facilitating the exchange of real-world insights, best practices, and innovative strategies to address evolving risks and enhance health infrastructure resilience worldwide.

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CoP-RHI members are developing knowledge products such as reports, case studies, and toolkits. These resources provide essential guidance, helping countries design, evaluate, and implement effective resilience measures in their health infrastructure systems.

Resources

Aishwarya Pillai

Lead Specialist

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.