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At The George Institute, we believe that everyone has the right to a healthy life. Through rigorous, high-quality research that transforms discovery into action, we're on a mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
Strengthening global efforts to build a resilient healthcare workforce
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Evidence2Policy 2025: Bridging research and policy to achieve progress on NCDs, gender equity, and UHC
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Anchal Rastogi
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Anchal Rastogi is the Chief Data & Digital Officer at The George Institute for Global Health, leading the Institute’s global data and digital transformation strategy. Based in the Hyderabad office, Anchal is responsible for modernising systems, strengthening digital infrastructure, and unlocking the full value of one of the Institute’s most powerful assets – its data. He works closely with colleagues across research, operations, and corporate services to ensure platforms are secure, connected, and built to scale.
Anchal joined The George Institute in 2025 from GE Healthcare, bringing nearly two decades of experience shaping IT strategy and delivering complex transformational programs across the medical device, semiconductor, and financial services sectors. In his most recent role as Global Director of Data & Analytics, he led enterprise-wide initiatives in digital transformation, machine learning, generative AI, cloud data platforms, and CRM implementation.
He has successfully led global, cross-functional teams to develop and deploy data-driven solutions that improve both clinical and strategic business outcomes. Alongside his leadership credentials, Anchal is a recognised thought leader and a passionate advocate for the power of data, AI, and emerging technologies.
Anchal holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science & Engineering and post graduate leadership programme in Business Analytics and AI from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. He holds a deep personal interest in robotics and Internet of Things systems and is committed to building a digitally confident, agile Institute equipped to collaborate globally and act with clarity and precision.
Emerging thought leaders - 2023 cohorts
Our emerging thought leaders are passionate about driving change and taking on current challenges to improve health worldwide. As early and mid-career professionals, they offer new perspectives and innovative ideas to push boundaries and make advancements in health research, treatments and policy. Meet our emerging thought leaders and discover how they are making meaningful change.
Allison GainesPhD candidate, The George Institute for Global HealthMore info about Allison GainesPhD candidate, The George Institute for Global HealthAllie Gaines is a non-communicable disease epidemiologist and a PhD candidate jointly at Imperial College London and The George Institute for Global Health, focusing on food policy and the sustainability of the packaged food supply. She is a member of the Grantham Institute’s Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet Doctoral Training programme. Her research primarily involves the use of large population databases connecting climate change information to food
From research to the real world: How implementation science can drive NCD action
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Our Innovation
Healthcare around the world is changing. Improvements in technology, diagnostics and treatments mean that many people around the world are living longer, healthier lives.
But not everyone is able to benefit, and significant health inequities remain. We’re harnessing the power of innovation to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges, with a focus on those who need them most.
By combining quality research, emerging technologies, and strategic partnerships, we are transforming innovative ideas into real-world solutions.
From enhancing healthcare delivery to addressing unmet global health needs, we aim to create lasting impact through collaboration and creativity.
Cydonie Greenaway Genovate program manager at The George Institute, on stage at the UNSW Founders Health10x awards
Key areas of innovation
Re-imagining large scale clinical trial design, boosting diagnostic accuracy with AI and building the skills of tomorrow’s leaders are just some of t
Highlights from the ‘Building back better after COVID-19: The research agenda’ launch event
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Health equity
Research suggests that social determinants can influence 30-55% of health outcomes, often outweighing healthcare or lifestyle choices. Key social determinants of health range from income and social protection to education, food insecurity and access to affordable healthcare.
George People | Yang Zhao (William) Won 2020 CHPAMS Rising Scholar Best Paper Award
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Brain Health program secures MRFF grant to trial intergenerational study in mild cognitive impairment
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Maarinke van der Meulen
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Maarinke is the Program Lead for the Global Thought Leadership Program, in the Impact and Engagement team. She is an innovation specialist, translating research insights for different audiences into a range of formats and complimenting advocacy efforts on preventable disease and injury. Maarinke is particularly interested in finding links between silos, working across specialisations, and connecting people and ideas, joining skills and expertise to deliver strong outcomes.
Maarinke joined the George Institute in 2018, establishing activities such as data visualisation, interactive stories and podcasts. Since then, Maarinke has further developed The Global Thought Leadership program, designing the Emerging Thought Leader Program - a 6 month capacity strengthening program to train and coach early-mid career researchers and subject matter experts- as well as the Distinguished Fellow Program, engaging and collaborating on thought leadership activities with a network of renowned experts around the globe.
Prior to working at The George Institute, Maarinke worked in other technical industries, including medicines education, insurance, finance and IT. Maarinke has a Masters in International Law and International Relations, Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and Health Communications, and a Bachelor of Business with double major in Marketing and Management.