Health Systems Research India Intiative

What Health Systems Research India Intiative does

Health Systems Research India Initiative (HSRII) is a not-for-profit knowledge exchange network established in 2010 and operating under the Health Systems Research India Initiative Trust, headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The organization functions as a membership-based platform connecting health systems researchers, practitioners, policymakers, government health officials, NGOs, and international development agencies, with the stated objective of disseminating evidence and strengthening links between research, teaching, and practice in India's health systems. Its core product is the HSRII-Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP), an e-group and social-media-based circulation mechanism for articles, working papers, and monographs, paired with a Health Information Hub and Data Repository containing secondary health systems data accumulated over more than a decade.

HSRII's technology stack centers on three proprietary or self-developed components: the I-Survey Tool, a digital application used for end-to-end field survey monitoring (household surveys, exit interviews, facility surveys, costing surveys); the Health Information Hub and Data Repository, which hosts secondary data and evidence on Indian health systems; and a Learning Management System (LMS) platform that supports online course administration and student management for eLearning delivery. Supporting services include research study design and data analysis, program implementation support and capacity building, knowledge event management (conferences, training workshops, dissemination meetings), and the HSRII Connect webinar series used for virtual knowledge exchange.

The organization earns revenue primarily through consultancy and professional services, providing knowledge management, research, data analysis, and e-learning services to partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customer relationships are predominantly direct engagements with government entities, academic institutions, and international agencies. The organization is supported by an advisory board of academicians and practitioners, has published annual financial statements through fiscal year 2024-25, and maintains a public profile via its website, Facebook presence, and the Health Systems Global Social Media Award it received for best organizational use of social media in health systems advocacy.

Name

Health Systems Research India Intiative

Legal name

Health Systems Research India Initiative Trust

Website

https://hsrii.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HSRII is a non-profit knowledge exchange network founded in 2010, operating a digital platform and data repository that connects Indian health systems researchers, policymakers, and development partners through research dissemination, field survey tools, and capacity-building services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Knowledge Exchange and Research Services

NAICS

Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (BPADAIAE), Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD)

Keywords

• Health systems research
• Knowledge exchange platform
• Policy research support
• Public health consulting
• Research capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Knowledge management, research, data analysis, and e-learning consultancy services provided to partners including event management, training workshops, and dissemination meetings

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HSRII operates a knowledge exchange network for health systems and policy research in India, built around an e-group and social media-based Knowledge Exchange Platform, a Health Information Hub and Data Repository of secondary research data, and a digital I-Survey tool for field surveys. It provides research study design, data analysis, program implementation support, capacity building, knowledge events management, and an eLearning/LMS platform to researchers, government health officials, and international development partners.

Product overview

HSRII operates as a network organization offering a portfolio of interconnected knowledge exchange and research support services for health systems and policy research in India. The core offerings include the HSRII-Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) — India's largest e-group and social media-based knowledge platform — paired with a Health Information Hub and Data Repository for secondary research data. Supporting services include field research tools (I-Survey for digital surveys), research study design and analysis, program implementation support, knowledge event management, and an eLearning/LMS platform. All services are oriented toward strengthening health systems through knowledge dissemination to researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and academic institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HSRII-Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP) India's biggest knowledge exchange platform using e-groups and social media that circulates articles, working papers, monographs, and literature to researchers and practitioners across India.
• Health Information Hub and Data Repository

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• African Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSRII has executed knowledge events for the African Development Bank, providing technical and logistical management of knowledge exchange programs. The organization supports the bank's health systems development initiatives through consultancy services.
• WHO India Country OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSRII has collaborated with WHO India on knowledge events and dissemination activities related to health systems research. The partnership focuses on promoting health systems knowledge and evidence utilization.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSRII has executed knowledge events for PHFI, supporting their public health education and research dissemination activities. The collaboration involves technical planning and management of knowledge events and conferences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: Large international development organization with deep health systems programming across South Asia and Africa. Comparable in working at the intersection of research, knowledge dissemination, and program implementation, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI): Large Indian public health research and education organization with a broader mandate across public health education, research, and policy. HSRII is a known collaborator with PHFI but operates at a much smaller scale and narrower focus on health systems knowledge exchange.
• George Institute for Global Health: Large global health and medical research institute with a strong India presence addressing major health system challenges. Comparable as a health systems research and policy translation organization, but at significantly greater scale and broader thematic scope.

Others

• Health Systems Global: International society dedicated to promoting health systems research and knowledge translation. HSRII is a member of this broader community and a recipient of its inaugural social media award, positioning HSRII as a peer-community member rather than a direct competitor.
• World Health Organization India Country Office: WHO's India office provides technical assistance to national and state health systems and is a direct HSRII partner. HSRII supports WHO India's dissemination and knowledge events, positioning it as an implementing partner rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru (IPH): Indian non-profit conducting health systems and policy research with active dissemination and training programs. Directly comparable to HSRII in mission, scale, and health-systems focus, though based in Bengaluru rather than Kerala.
• African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC): Africa-based non-profit research institution generating evidence and strengthening research capacity on population health and health systems. Comparable to HSRII as a knowledge-exchange and policy-research network, though regionally focused on sub-Saharan Africa.
• Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH): Network of public health training institutions under PHFI offering post-graduate programs and research support. Comparable to HSRII in the Indian health systems education and research ecosystem, though with stronger formal academic infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC): India-based non-profit focused on chronic disease epidemiology and health systems research with strong international collaborations. Comparable in operating model (non-profit research, capacity building, partnerships with international agencies) and Indian health systems focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/hsrii.org
• Facebookfacebook.com/hsrii.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-systems-research-india-intiative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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