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HEALTHCARE CHANGEMAKERS CLUB
In the mission of making India a developed country and the ‘Health Capital’ of the world by 2047 while celebrating 100 years of India’s independence, the ‘Healthcare Changemakers’ need to contribute to the hilt with their respective expertise. And for this, the most feasible way is to comply with the technology. HEAL Foundation presents a distinguished group – Healthcare Changemakers Club. We encourage stalwarts across the healthcare industry to unite under one platform, contribute and exchange synergies.
The objective of the club is to initiate meaningful publications and key developments in healthcare / any issue / matter which adds value to building better knowledge framework along with invigorate meaningful discussions/ deliberations.
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Healthcare Changemakers Club Membership Criteria:
- Doctors who have been bestowed with Padma Awards and/or BC Roy Award
- Doctors who are Chairman or HODs in Medical Colleges or Hospital.
- Proprietors and owners of Hospital.
- CEOs & CXOs from the Healthcare industry, Pharma, Health Tech and Consumer Healthcare
- Health Journos/Writers with five years of experience or over 100 published health stories to his/her credit
The ‘Healthcare Changemakers Club’ serves as a prolific platform where you can initiate any discussion related to healthcare, and share your knowledge, experience, and your research, which summarily leave an impact on India’s Healthcare System.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Activities Under Healthcare Changemakers Club:
- Invite existing members to deliberate at the Health4all weekly health show scheduled for every Sunday.
- Interview and feature members in our upcoming Coffee Table book – a series on Healthcare Changemakers in India since independence.
- We will create and promote topical short and long videos based on each member’s expertise.
Prof. Alok Sinha
In-depth knowledge of business and enterprise customers gained through decade long experience in IBM, Telecommunications corporations such as Sprint, Bharti Airtel and TATA Telecom, Media houses like Cyber Media India and for Technology organizations like Huawei Enterprises and Phillips. Instrumental in managing growth plans for service-enabled businesses, with mid to large team size.
Alumni of Harvard Business School, BITS Pilani and recognized industry expert on Cloud computing, Telecom and cyber security. Was on the Indian Prime Minister’s Malaysia delegation, representing the Indian IT sector. Hosted television series on emerging technology for the leading channel.
Outsourcing expert with proven experience of negotiating, and overseeing the project. Billion-dollar IT outsourcing contracts.
Established Project Management competency for IBM’s India business with 168 PM Specialists with avg industry exp of 15 yrs. Executed over 200 projects.
Product managed, through its life cycle – products for IT, IP, Unified communication products.
Author of the book – BBS, Modems & Email, published by Comdex Computer Publishing.
Dr. Rupak Singla
Dr. Rupak Singla is a renowned medical professional who has made significant contributions to the field of chest diseases, particularly in the management of difficult cases of tuberculosis. He is currently serving as the Head of the Department of Chest Diseases at the National Institute of Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases (NITRD) in New Delhi, India.
Dr. Singla initiated the concept of “Difficult-to-Treat TB Clinic” across India, which provides management solutions for difficult patients of tuberculosis to doctors working in the periphery. Through this clinic, he has also conducted capacity building programs for doctors across the country. He has also led a team of TB experts in India to create a mobile application that provides tailored treatment solutions for individual TB patients.
Dr. Singla has played a pivotal role in the development and revision of national guidelines for the management of tuberculosis, HIV-TB, Pediatric TB & Extra-pulmonary TB, and has served as a technical expert for various national committees in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Dr. Singla is also a well-known teacher for post-graduate students of respiratory diseases, and he has been teaching for more than 30 years. He is a keen researcher and has published more than 115 papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Singla’s a dedicated medical professional and his contribution to the field of chest diseases has been recognized with several national awards.
Mr. Rajib Sinha
Mr. Rajib Sinha
COMMUNICATION LEAD,
Malaria No More
Mr Sinha is passionate communication and Integrated marketing professional with commitment to achieve challenging leadership position by applying creative problem solving and management skills. A software graduate with strong logic , advertising happened as a natural progression. Since then has practiced the skills of Integrated marketing communication for the last 18 years and has a passion for everything related to media, brands, strategy , insights & trends. Also recognizing the interplay of technology , collaboration & design in driving brand innovation & growth. Over the years has worked on some of the top brands in India and abroad with leading advertising & communication agencies including Dentsu Aegis Network, McCann Worldwide, Lowe Lintas, Publicis, Havas Worldwide to create memorable campaigns that resonated with the Indian consumers at large which not only added value but also a purpose, coming in from brands like Nestle, Reckitt , Toyota, Honda, Panasonic, Aircel, LG, PSI & many other to the contribution.
Dr. Narender Saini
Former Secretary General, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Dr. Saini has bagged several awards like Dr. P.C. Bhatla Trophy for ‘Distinguished Services’ to the Medical Profession and Community and Award for Service in ‘Infection Control and Hygiene’ by American Association of physician of India, Award for Service in ‘Infection Control and Hygiene’ by British Association of Physician of Indian Origin, Indian Medical Association (IMA) Award for Distinguished Services, Awarded for ‘Services in Anemia free India’ by Delhi Medical Association, Awarded the ‘Best Branch President’ for services in Public Health.
Dr. (Prof.) Raj Kumar
Dr. (Prof.) Raj Kumar
Director, Vallabhbhai Patel
Chest Institute (VPCI), Delhi
Professor Raj Kumar is a renowned pulmonary physician, with nearly 3 decades of illustrious teaching experience to the students in the area of DM/MD/DTCD (Pulmonary Medicine)/ Ph.D. He has contributed vastly to the research activities related to chest and allied diseases, with proven excellence in quality patient care. Professor Kumar has vast administrative experience too. Presently, Prof. Kumar is working as Director, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI), Delhi, a premier research Institute funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and maintained by the University of Delhi. Professor Kumar is Officer In-charge of the Viswanathan Chest Hospital, VPCI and also the Head of the National Centre of Respiratory Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (NCRAAI). He is Head of Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi. He also headed the Department of Respiratory Allergy and Applied Immunology since 2008 at VPCI. Due to his vast clinical experience and excellent academic record, he was also selected as Director, AIIMS-PATNA in 2016.
Dr. HK Chopra
Dr. HK Chopra
Senior Consultant – Cardiology,
Moolchand Hospital
With 35+ years of experience, Dr HK Chopra made meaningful contributions to improve the overall wellbeing of cardiac patients as a pioneer in clinical and preventive cardiology and Echocardiography. He is a recipient of various national awards and fellowships. He envisions transforming heart care by setting new standards in healthcare.
Dr Chopra has held eminent positions for various platforms (e.g. President-Indian Academic of Echocardiography, President-The World Heart Academy & World Wellness Foundation)
He was nominated as the First Country Head of the American Heart Association. Dr Chopra is a global pioneer in development of Heart Wellness Programs integrating Indian wisdom and modern science, a novel product to be adopted globally. As a part of this, he has authored books/CDs on “Heart Wellness, Diabetes Wellness.”
Dr. Uma Nambiar
Dr. Uma Nambiar
Chairperson, DHIA (Digital Health India Association)
Executive Director, Gimcare Hospital, Kannur
Vice-President, Telemedicine Society of India, Kerala Chapter
Knowledge Partner, AHBS (Africa Health Business Symposium)
Non-Executive Director, Hemas Group of Hospitals, Sri Lanka
Dr. Uma Nambiar, is specialized in strategic consulting, health care policies, commissioning new hospitals, process reengineering in existing hospitals, process standardization and quality in healthcare, healthcare IT, healthcare administration and clinical/biomedical engineering.
Dr. R.K. Srivastava
Dr. R.K. Srivastava
Senior Policy Analyst, NIHFW,
Ex-Chairman, Medical Council of India,
Ex- Director General of Health Service, GoI
Dr. R.K. Srivastava is a public health administrator, medical education regulator and rehabilitation/disability expert. At present, he is an adviser at WISH FOUNDATION. In his current role, he sensitizes WISH FOUNDATION about public health innovation and how it can be applied in Indian public health care to improve its efficiency and quality. . He is also working with Indian Council of Medical Research for establishing a national rehabilitation and disability research system, so that research evidence can be systematically generated, disseminated, compared and compiled as a database for complementing national public health programmes, which directly/ indirectly deals with disability.
Dr. Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva
Dr. Kuldeep Singh Sachdeva
Regional Director , The Union South-East Asia
Dr K S Sachdeva is a qualified Public Health, Health Management, Chest and TB Specialist with over 32 years’ professional experience in Indian government health system. He is currently holding the position of Regional Director, South-East Asia Office of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
Most recently he led one of the biggest national programs in India – National TB Elimination Program (formally called RNTCP) of Government of India as Deputy Director General at Central TB Division MOHFW and also served as a nodal officer for Country Coordination Mechanism (CCM) of Global Fund for TB, HIV and Malaria in India. Known for his strong analytical and managerial skills in the field of public health, Dr Sachdeva has strong interest in innovations, decentralization of services for better patient care and building capacity of each person working for improving health of the masses.
He has more than 12 years of experience in TB and HIV/AIDS Control and provides strong leadership for TB elimination in the country. Prior to this he has led the Essential Drugs Programme for Government of NCT Delhi for three years and also have two decades of clinical experience at a tertiary care hospital.
Dr. Sameer Gupta
Dr. Sameer Gupta
Inter. Cardiologist
Cardiology & CTVS Metro Hospitals &
Heart Institute
Dr. Gupta is a highly skilled cardiologist who specializes in Interventional cardiovascular and peripheral procedures. In 2013, he was awarded the status of “Extraordinary Ability and Achievement” by the United States government. Dr Gupta has authored multiple abstracts, journal articles, book chapters and presented at multiple national and international meetings.
Ms. Sheezan Nezami
Ms. Sheezan Nezami
Principal Correspondent – Editorial
Department, The Times of India,
Patna Edition.
Sheezan Nezami is presently working as Principal Correspondent – Editorial Dept, The Times of India, Patna Edition.
She has been associated with The Times of India for the past 8 years. Sheezan covers several important beats like Health and Politics.
Dr. Shravan Subramanyam
Dr. Shravan Subramanyam
President, NATHEALTH
It’s a pleasure to introduce Dr. Shravan Subramanyam, President, NATHEALTH. Dr. Shravan holds MBBS degree from Madras Medical College and a Master’s in Health Administration from Cornell University in the United States. He is a business leader with two decades of experience in life sciences, medical devices including complete P&L management (>$1B), manufacturing and technology. He has worked in capacity of Managing Director of Wipro GE Healthcare and Rosche Diagnostics. He was a member of global brand team of $5.5B Leukaemia franchise within the Global Product Strategy ,unit at Novartis . He also pioneered the cause for some of the most life-threatening diseases by implementing targeted promotional programs including product launch and disease education, campaigns for physicians, labs and patient groups.
Mr.Amitabh Baxi
Mr. Amitabh Baxi
Head, Country Public Affairs, at Novartis India
Amitabh Baxi is the Head, Country Public Affairs, at Novartis India since October 2016 and is a member of the Novartis Pharmaceutical Executive Committee and India Corporate Executive Committee. Before joining Novartis, Amitabh served as Director of Government Affairs in Abbott India, and head of Government Affairs in GlaxoSmithkline India and Merck Sharpe and Dhome (MSD) India. Prior to joining the corporate sector, Amitabh worked as a journalist for about two decades writing on healthcare and pharmaceuticals issues. Amitabh Baxi holds the Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics (Honours) from University of Delhi in 1989 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Magadh University, Bihar, India.
Mr.Rohit Gulati
Mr.Rohit Gulati
CEO, UTI Capital
A qualified CA (1997 batch), Rohit has almost 25 years of work experience across Investing, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance and Stressed Assets Management. He is currently serving as the CEO of UTI Capital, the Alternatives Investment Platform of UTI Mutual Fund. UTI Capital is a 100% subsidiary of UTI Asset Management Company Limited which is one of India’s largest Asset Managers with an Assets Under Management of over US$ 175 bn. UTI Capital currently manages Structured Debt and Equity funds. Prior to his investing experience, he has worked for more than a decade in Investment banking in Religare Capital Markets and ICICI Securities. He worked with various mid-market clients for formulating and executing their M&A strategies and assisting companies across the sectors in raising debt, equity and structured finance.
Mr.Manoj Kumar Nair
MR Manoj Kumar Nair
Audit Assurance Professional Taxation
& Financial Service, (Deloitte)
Professional & Business : 7 Years in Strategic Human Resources Management Consulting Services in Middle East & North Africa. Includes 3 Yrs as Project Manager of Organizational Development Project at the Royal Court of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 12 Yrs of CXO/ Board/ Strategic Leadership roles. Including CEO of Investment and Operating Fund with interests in Middle East, UK and India. And as COO of a FMCD brand led the launch in 7 Indian States, Retail and E-Tail.Founder and angel investor in AYUSH, Wellness, Sports and Tech Start Ups
Advocacy and Activism : Staunch believer and advocate of Super Power India from 1990.Indian Model of Human Development and Nation Building meshing Spiritual & Material means. Achieving more with less and in harmony. Thereby minimizing environmental impact, avoiding conflicts between people and with nature.
Mr.Ajay Bhatia
Mr. Ajay Bhatia
Head of Commercial Operations, India at Viatris.
Mr Ajay Bhatia is Head of Commercial Operations, India at Viatris. Currently leading the team of India Commercial Operation with presence in Virology, Critical Care, Oncology, Women Care and Public Health Business. A Business Professional with proven track record in achieving business goals, with rich experience in Hepatitis, HIV, Women care and Primary Care business. Mr Bhatia has in depth knowledge of market, customers, competition, stakeholders in reimbursement segment, market dynamics, changing environment and strategies in Hepatitis & HIV Business in Indian market.
Dr.Vivek Ahuja
Dr. Vivek Ahuja
Vice President – Medical Affairs & Head Global Pharmacovigilance at SUN PHARMA
Me Vivek Ahuja is currently the Vice President – Medical Affairs & Head Global Pharmacovigilance at SUN PHARMA. He is responsible for medical writing, clinical data management and pharmacovigilance functions.
Ms.Naaznin Husein
Ms.Naaznin Husein
Founder & Director
Freedom Wellness, Mumbai
Naaznin Husein is a senior dietician in Mumbai and runs “FREEDOM” – A Beginning to a Healthy You — a Lifestyle Management Centre that includes a Holistic Mind, Body and Soul approach in treating lifestyle ailments. Naaznin believes that YOU ARE YOU and thus every programme is personalized.
Dr.Somesh Mittal
Dr. Somesh Mittal
Chief executive officer
ART Fertility clinics, India
Dr Somesh Mittal is presently working as as Chief executive officer ART Fertility clinics. Dr. Somesh Mittal has previously managed Multiple backed Vikram Hospital as CEO and was associated with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute as zonal director. He is also an alumnus of the University of Delhi’s Faculty of Management Studies.
MS.Manjari Chandra
Ms.Manjari Chandra
Founder, Manjari Wellness
Manjari Chandra is a Functional Nutritionist and a Wellness Coach, Speaker and Author. She is also the founder of Manjari Wellness. She is the author of two books — Eat Up, Clean Up and HEAL with Foods.
Dr. Hema Divakar
Dr. Hema Divakar
Former President, FOGSI
Dr. Hema Divakar is one of India’s leading Gynecologists and practices at Divakar’s Specialty Hospital, Bengaluru. She was the head of the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India or FOGSI. She is also a technical expert with Institute of Public Health, a Government of India Initiative. She was the president of Karnataka societies of ObGyn in 2010 and President of BSOG in 2000.
Dr. Deepak Singla
Dr. Deepak Singla
Medical Director, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
Dr. Deepak Singla, with more than 35 years of experience is currently serving as the Medical Director at Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Delhi.
Mr. Sujesh Vasudevan
Mr. Sujesh Vasudevan
President, India Formulations & MEA (Middle East & Healthcare, GSK, India
Mr. Sujesh Vasudevan is Glenmark’s President, of India Formulations and the Middle East & Africa (MEA) regions. He has overall responsibility for the company’s generics and branded pharmaceutical businesses across India, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to joining Glenmark in 2013, he served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Abbott India Limited.
Dr Vimarsh Raina
Dr Vimarsh Raina
Former Head of Pathology, Medanata & Apollo Hospitals
Dr. Vimarsh Raina – a pathologist and a multidimensional figure has been able to balance his professional work with his social commitments He is the chairman of Chimera group which has a Biotech diagnostic manufacturing company backed by a Translational Research scientific group He also has been able to create the only functional Adult Stem Cell Donor Registry in North India – Gene Bandhu. Dr. Raina spends his leisure time at Shiv Dhar which he is open to sharing with friends and well-wishers as a relaxing and rejuvenating destination
Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Dr Karthik Anantharaman
Dr Karthik Anantharaman
Vice President- International Apollo Hospitals
Dr. Karthik Anantharaman is currently Vice President- of International Apollo Hospitals. He is an eminent P&L Leader with over 21 years of meaningful exposure to realistic healthcare market dynamics & growth opportunities. His key focus is on innovation, disruptive strategies & inorganic growth. Dr. Anantharaman is also the former Chief Operating Officer of Roche Pharma.
Mr Shanker Adawal
Mr Shanker Adawal
President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance India Limited
Mr Shanker Adawal is currently working as President of Corporate Affairs with Reliance India Limited. He has been associated with Reliance for the past 25 years. . Prior to this, he worked in India & Abroad with L&T , Xerox , Tata and NORTEL respectively.
Mr. Brajesh Singh
President-India, Arthur D. Little
Mr. Brajesh Singh is currently the President- of India of Arthur D. little. He brings 23+ years of rich experience in Consumer Retail, Power & Gas Distribution, Water & Waste Management, and Telecom Services where he has played varied roles and worked from planning to delivery of projects. Known for his ability to develop sustainable partnerships, Brajesh collaborations with leading Indian and International firms who work in Computer Education, Infrastructure, and Utilities sectors. During his endeavors, he managed large teams and extensively traveled and worked across geographies in India. For over two decades, Brajesh has been involved in identifying & developing new markets, launching products and services, setting up operations, and delivering growth. He has predominantly worked on developing distribution networks for consumer products, building efficiencies, and managing stakeholders. He had resurrected businesses, Integrated acquired business entities, and developed portfolios, organically and inorganically.
Mr Sudhir Mishra
Mr Sudhir Mishra
Managing Partner, Trust Legal
Mr. Sudhir Mishra is the Managing Partner of Trust Legal and is one of the most eminent environmental, infrastructural, and oil & gas lawyers in the country. In recognition of his commendable work, he had been adjudged as the Best Environmental Lawyer of the Year in the Legal Era Awards, 2013, in collaboration with Business Standard newspaper and CNBC TV-18. Sudhir was selected for “one of the US Government’s most prestigious professional exchange programs for foreign opinion makers”, offered to very few people across the world, called the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) sponsored by the United States of America ( May 2005). He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). Mr. Mishra had been appointed “India Coordinator” and “Co-chair, New Delhi” of the International Section of the NYSBA.
Ms Tofiq Rashid
Ms Tofiq Rashid
Head of Strategic Affairs, Pixstory
Ms Tofiq Rashid is currently serving as the Head of Strategic Affairs of Pixstory. She is also the Former Chief of the bureau of Hindustan Times.
Dr Ravi Gupta
Dr Ravi Gupta
CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd
Dr Ravi Gupta is the founder of Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd. He has conceptualized and organized several national and international conferences like eIndia, eAsia, World Education Summit in different parts of the world. Dr Gupta, a social entrepreneur, has been promoting the concept of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the development of society, for last two decades through research, advocacy, conferences, publications, and workshops.
Mr. Pratyush Ranjan
Mr Nishant Bajaj
Mr. Nishant is currently the CEO of Srishti Hospitals in India, a group of hospitals from North East India that have expanded their presence to Delhi NCR and Uzbekistan. Mr. Nishant is leading the company’s flagship venture in Gurgaon – a 120 bedded multi-specialty hospital, operational since Mar 2015. He is responsible for land acquisition, coordination of design, project management, debt funding, team building, and development of business strategies. He attained NABH and NABL certifications.
Mr Sanjay Sharma
Mr Sanjay Sharma
Editor, legal, Aajtak
Mr Sanjay Sharma is currently the Editor, Legal at AajTak. He is associated with AajTak since 2001. Prior to this, he spent 8 years with Navbharat times, Jansatta, Amar ujala.
Mr. Daleep Manhas
Mr. Daleep Manhas
CEO, Docintosh
Mr. Daleep Manhas ‘DM’ as he is called by most is a thoroughbred in healthcare. Currently, he is the CEO of Docintosh – a technology platform that helps physicians connect, learn, and share with each other. Prior to Docintosh, DM co-founded Doceree, an advertising exchange for physicians. And before that, he worked with McCann Health, for 13 years where his last stint was MD, India. He started his career as a medical representative around 22 years ago.
Ms Kalpana Jain
Mr Dheeman Vaidya
Mr Dheeman Vaidya
Director – APAC Communications, Medtronic, Singapore
Mr. Dheeman, Director – APAC Communications, Medtronic, Singapore, has more than 2 decades of experience in the fields of Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Pharmaceuticals in Strategy, Clinical, Market Access, Marketing & Sales across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Dheeman is an active member of industry bodies like AdvaMed, FICCI, CII, AmCham, MTaI, and the Asian Harmonization Working Party (AHWP). Dheeman has written a number of papers for and on the medical device industry.
Mr. Bappa Majumdar
Associate Deputy Editor, The Times of India, East India
Mr. Bappa Majumdar is currently the Associate Deputy Editor at The Times of India, East India.
Mr. Sunando Sarkar
Resident Editor, The Times of India, Kolkata
Mr. Sunando Sarkar is currently the Resident Editor at The Times of India, Kolkata.
Dr Shashank R Joshi
Padma Shree Awardee, Chair, International Diabetes Federation, South East Asia, Dean, Indian College of Physicians, Endocrinologist, Joshi Clinic, Lilavati Hospital, Apollo Sugar Clinic & Bhatia Hospital
Dr. Shashank R. Joshi is an Indian endocrinologist, diabetologist, and medical researcher, considered by many as one of the prominent practitioners of the trade in India. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of medicine. Dr. Joshi is the President of two important organizations, the Indian Academy of Diabetes and the Association of Physicians of India (API). He was also a former President of the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) and the All India Association of Advancing Research in Obesity. He is the former Vice President of the Association of Physicians of India and is now its Advisory Board member.
Dr Hrishikesh Pai
Dr Hrishikesh Pai
Current President, FOGSI
Dr. Hrishikesh D Pai, Currently President, FOGSI is one of India’s leading gynecologists and pioneers in the country. In 1990. He is the Medical Director of Bloom IVF Group with 8 IVF centers all over India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Gurugram, Mohali Chandigarh, Navi Mumbai, and Nashik.
Ms. Pooja Makkar
Ms. Pooja Makkar
Editor – Delhi Bureau, Zee News
Ms. Pooja Makkar is currently working as Editor – of the Delhi bureau for ZEE NEWS. She Covers news on various fronts for the channel. She specializes in covering Health related issues and social impact stories.
Pooja has to her credit, many Path breaking and exclusive stories. She is the first female journalist to participate in the vaccine trials for coronavirus for Bharat Biotech’s indigenous vaccine COVAXIN in January 2021. This was the time when everyone including the global healthcare industry was apprehensive of the Made in India Vaccine initiative. This led to people’s belief in the vaccine.
Ms. Deepti Gulati
Ms. Deepti Gulati
Former Head of Programs, GAIN India
Ms. Deepti Gulati is a Nutrition and Public Health Specialist, and is the Industry Chair Professor (Nutraceuticals and Fortification), at NIFTEM: National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Management, Sonepat, Haryana. NIFTEM is a deemed University under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Union Govt. of India. Deepti Gulati has a rich work experience of 44+ years. Prior to this, she was heading the programs at GAIN India.
Mr. Bhuwan Bhaskar
Mr. Bhuwan Bhaskar
Managing Director, Burn & Trauma Research Center (BTRC)
Mr. Bhuwan Bhhaskar is a Communications and Healthcare Tech Entrepreneur with a keen interest and acute focus on ‘HTRTM – Healthcare Technologies for Remote Treatment Management. He currently owns and manages a chain of 4 successfully running centers, exclusively for the treatment of Burns – Burn & Trauma Research Center (BTRC).
Dr Nimesh Gupta
Dr Nimesh Gupta
Chief, Vaccine Immunology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
Dr. Nimesh Gupta is currently the Chief, of the Vaccine Immunology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.
Mr. Prashant Warier
Mr. Prashant Warier
Founder & CEO, Qure AI
Mr. Prashant is an expert in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Deep learning. He has architected and commercialized several data science solutions in his 15-year career. He is also a prolific researcher, author, and speaker on topics related to data science and machine learning. He is passionate about using deep learning to make healthcare affordable and accessible. Prashant is an IIT- Delhi alumnus and so far has worked with ORTEC as a research scientist intern, and as a senior research scientist at SAP for over 4 years. He was also a VP at fractal analytics and a Co-Founder and CEO at Imagna Analytics. Currently, he is the chief data scientist at fractal analytics and CEO at Qure.ai.
Mr. Rajiv Tikoo
Mr. Rajiv Tikoo
Consulting Editor, Outlook
Mr. Rajiv Tikoo is the Consulting Editor – Sustainability at the Outlook Group
Dr. Sushil Kumar Vimal
Dr. Sushil Kumar Vimal
Deputy Commissioner, National Urban Health Mission
Dr. Sushil Kumar Vimal is currently serving as a Deputy Commissioner of the National Urban Health Mission, Delhi.
Mr. Gyan Prakash
Mr. Gyan Prakash
Health Journalist, Rashtriya Sahara
Mr. Gyan Prakash is a senior health journalist currently with Rashtriya Sahara, Delhi.
Mr. CH Unnikrishnan
Mr. CH Unnikrishnan
Founder & Editor at Future Medicine India
Mr. CH Unnikrishnan founded Future Medicine, India’s first medical science news magazine for the clinicians and healthcare fraternity, in 2018. He has a demonstrated strong history of working in the publishing industry and long associations with several large and mainstream media organizations. Skilled in news and analysis writing, breaking news, features, and editing in Business, Science, and Financial Journalism.
Ms Malathy Iyer
Ms Malathy Iyer
Senior Editor, The Times of India
Ms. Malathy Iyer is Senior Editor (Health) at The Times of India, Mumbai. She writes mainly on health-related subjects.
Dr. Rajeev Gulati
Dr. Rajeev Gulati
Orthodontist & Dental Surgeon
Dr. Gulati has been active in clinical practice & Teaching since 1982, for the past 36 years. Has published multiple research papers in various national & international journals. He is the Chairman, of the Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, GIDA, Gorakhpur. Dr. Gulati is also the Professor and Head of the Department of Orthodontics, at Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, GIDA, Gorakhpur.
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
Founder and Director, KIMS-Ushalakshmi Center for Breast Diseases, KIMS Hospitals
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti is an Indian surgeon and the founder and director of KIMS-Ushalakshmi Center for Breast Diseases at KIMS Hospitals. Pillarisetti is the founder of Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, and Pink Connexion, a quarterly newsletter about breast healthcare.
Mr Sanjay Upadhyay
Mr Sanjay Upadhyay
Founder & Managing Partner- EDLF, New Delhi
Sanjay Upadhyay is a Supreme Court Advocate and the founder and managing partner of India’s first environmental law firm, Enviro Legal Defence Firm. Sanjay has been practicing environment and development law since 1993. Sanjay has served as an environmental and development law expert to the most well-known International, Multilateral, national and state Institutions.
Mr. Pavan Karimbil
Mr. Pavan Karimbil
Managing Partner (India and International Operations), Mutual PR Agency
A multifaceted person, Pavan has emerged as the perfect mentor for national and multinational corporations likewise wishing to set base in India, who believes in providing solutions that go beyond the conventional PR and integrates the groundwork with complex analyses. He is currently the Managing Partner (India and International Operations), of Mutual PR Agency.
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Dr. Naveen Kumar, Gastroenterology Medical, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Dr. Naveen Kumar is a specialist in Gastroenterology Medical with a rich experience of over 18 years is currently working in Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and has expertise in UGI endoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutic, Colonoscopy Diagnostic and therapeutic, Sclerotherapy, Variceal Banding, Glue injection, Hemoclip application, Polypectomy., Oesophageal dilation, Stenting, ERCP. Liver Biopsy, HVPG measurement, and Endoscopic Ultrasound. He has worked with ILBS ( Institute of Liver and Biliary science ), Medanta and also and also participated in various workshops, delivered numerous presentations, and published many papers.
Dr. P Siva Kumar
Dr. P Siva Kumar, Advisor, ESI Medtek Solutions
Dr. Siva has over 30 years of experience in leadership positions in the core areas of Healthcare with specific expertise in Clinical Diagnostics. He held various apex-level leadership positions in the Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Clinical Diagnostics Industries and was responsible for managing and growing business operations of Multinational and Indian Companies like Ranbaxy, Dade Behring, Siemens Healthcare, etc.
Mr Naresh Hasija
Mr Naresh Hasija, Global Head – Commercial and Operations, Tata Medical and Diagnostics
Mr Naresh Hasija is currently working as the Global Head – Commercial and Operations with Tata Medical and Diagnostics. Prior to this, He served as a Vice-president of Viatris, a global healthcare organisation. As a Public Health Specialist, he has held leadership positions and worked with brands like Mylan, Biocon, Dr Reddy’s, and MSD. Having an experience of over 20 years in the Healthcare industry, Mr Naresh has worked in a variety of domains including Public Health, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Metabolic Disorder, Immunology, Nephrology and Family Planning & Critical Care.
Mr. R Shankar
Mr. R Shankar, President, HEAL Foundation
Mr. R Shankar has more than 30 years of experience in the field of journalism and also has organized over 200 health writers’ workshops and 7 national health writers and editors’ conventions in the past 5 years. He was formerly associated with New Indian Express as Resident Editor (Karnataka & Kerala) and later took over as Managing Editor of NewsTime Now. Currently, he is the President of HEAL Foundation & Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of HEAL Foundation Health Writers and Editors Convention, and a consultant with many media houses.
Mr Kishore Malviya
Mr Kishore Malviya, Senior Journalist
Mr. Kishore Malviya is a stalwart in the field of journalism with more than 3 decades of experience. He has worked extensively across renowned print, digital and electronic media.
Mr. Vivek Tiwari
Founder & CEO, Medikabazaar
Vivek Tiwari is an Indian Entrepreneur, who is serving as the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Medikabazaar, a platform for medical and healthcare needs. He has been conferred with the BW Young Entrepreneur award in 2017. He has 14+ years of experience in managing all India operations, driving sales, revenue, and growth of healthcare firms. He has worked in Zonal, Regional, and National roles. He has worked in different industries like telecom, healthcare, DTH & FMCG with major exposure in consumer services.
Mr. Durgesh Nandan Jha
Senior Assistant Editor, The Times of India
Durgesh Jha is currently working as a Senior Assistant Editor with The Times of India, Delhi. He has 15+ years of successful track record in healthcare writing, communications, and digital media management.
Dr Tarun Sahni
Dr Tarun Sahni, Sr Consultant and Head of Hyperbaric Therapy at Indraprastha Apollo
Dr Tarun Sahni is an alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College following which he served the Indian Navy for over a decade and took voluntary release to pursue his aspirations. He then worked in the UK and UAE prior to coming back to India to establish India’s first private hyperbaric treatment center at the Apollo Hospital Delhi in the year 2000 – which he currently heads. Dr Sahni is known as the “father of modern hyperbaric medicine in India” and has over 25 publications and chapters in books. For this contribution to education and research in the field of Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine, he has been conferred the title of “Adjunct Professor? by the Apollo Hospital & Educational Research Foundation. He also has a mention in Limca book of records in 2000.
Mr. Rajneesh Attri
Mr. Rajneesh Attri, Business Head at Raksha Universal Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Rajneesh Attri is currently serving as a Business Head at Raksha Universal Pvt. Ltd, a premier and most comprehensive Healthcare services facilitator in the Indian market.
Mr Vivek Srivastava
Mr. Vivek Srivastava, CEO & Founder, of Healthcare at HOME
Mr. Vivek Srivastava, an IIT and ISB alumnus, a serial entrepreneur, and a man with a magic touch dons many caps with ease and excels in all that he undertakes. He serves as the CEO & Board Member at HealthCare at home (HCAH), India’s leading provider of integrated home-based healthcare services. It’s a JV backed by the Burman family (promoters of Dabur) and the founders of the HAH, UK.
Mr. Dhananjay Kumar
Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Managing Editor of Medicare News
Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Managing Editor of Medicare News, and author of the much-acclaimed book ‘Dishonest Medi(a)cine’, is an acknowledged opinion maker in the Indian healthcare realm. The book, based on his comprehensive research on the theme-‘dangers of unskilled and unscrupulous health reporting’- under the aegis of the prestigious Prem Bhatia Research Scholarship for media, was reviewed by the globally commended health magazine ‘Health for Millions’ sponsored by the Voluntary Health Association of India.
Dr Raza Siddiqui
Dr Raza Siddiqui, ED & CEO of RAK Hospitals, DUBAI
Dr. Raza Siddiqui has established himself as one of the most renowned names in the healthcare and hospitality sector in the UAE. His expertise spans three decades and he has worked with some of the most prestigious corporate entities and governmental institutions in the UAE as well as in India. Dr. Siddiqui began his career at acclaimed pharmaceutical companies such as Ranbaxy and Lupin laboratory. Since then, he has climbed up the corporate ladder at a remarkable pace and now heads the Arabian Healthcare Group, a premier group with RAK Hospital as its flagship brand. Dr. Siddiqui has been in the UAE for over 15 years now, pursuing his ambition of creating a global niche of premium healthcare with premium hospitality.
Dr Sonia Lal Gupta
Dr Sonia Lal Gupta, Director of Neurosciences, Metro Group of Hospital’s
Dr. Sonia Lal Gupta is the Director, of Metro Group of Hospitals, New Delhi. She is a US Board-Certified Neurologist with fellowships in Headache Medicine and Vascular Neurology. She graduated in 2011 becoming one of the youngest neurologists in the world at the age of 27.
Dr Saumitra Rawat
Dr Saumitra Rawat, Chairman, Liver Transplant & Gastro Surgery, Sir Gangaram Hospital
Dr Saumitra Rawat is an Indian surgical gastroenterologist. He is the Head of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He and his team are credited with introducing robotic and laparoscopic surgery for Gastrointestinal cancer in India. He is the editor of the Indian edition of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. Dr. Rawat is credited with the introduction of an enhanced recovery program for cancer Surgery in India. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2015.
Dr Yash Gulati
Dr Yash Gulati, Senior Consultant – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
Dr Yash Gulati is a senior consultant orthopedic surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. He specializes in joint replacement and spine surgeries and is a visiting consultant at Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Hospital, (UAE). He pioneered the concept of Gyroscope-based computer Navigation for Knee Replacement in India and has the largest series of Total Knee Replacements with the I-Assist Navigation Technique. He is the first Indian to have done Endoscopic Disc Surgery in India. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2009 and with Dr. B. C. Roy National Awards in 2016.
Dr Mahipal S Sachdev
Dr Mahipal S Sachdev, Founder & Chairman, Centre for Sight
Dr. Mahipal S. Sachdev an Indian ophthalmologist ventured into the technique of Phacoemulsification for Cataract surgery in India. He initiated a Chain of Centre for Sight – CFS in Safdarjung Enclave. He pioneered Blade Free Femtocatarct technology. He installed Zyoptix (Bladeless LASIK) and introduced Phakic IOLs in India. He launched the Village Adoption Programme to prevent and treat avoidable blindness. He authored the first book on Phacoemulsification in India. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2007.
Dr Nilesh Tiwari
Dr. Nilesh Tiwari, Chairman, World Brain Center
Dr. Neelesh Tiwari has worked as Chief in the Department of Psychiatry, K.G.M.C. after completion of his M.D. He has also worked at the Institute of Human Behavior & Allied Sciences Shahdara, Delhi, and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. He has attended and presented dozens of papers/posters on different neuropsychiatric problems at many International and National conferences. His new modality of treatment for a disorder was also got published in the Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry. His spectrum of clientele includes a family of Ex. President of India, various ministers, members of Parliaments, senior bureaucrats to people living in squalor & below the poverty line. Dr. Neelesh Tiwari is a member of the National Security Committee for all CBSE schools, made by CBSE under the instruction of the HRD ministry which has only 8 members in the country and is for monitoring of assurance of compliance by the schools regarding safety, security & needs of school going children.
Dr Raju Vaishya
Dr Raju Vaishya, Sr Consultant- Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo
Dr (Prof) Raju Vaishya is a known super specialist in the field of Total Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgery of the joints. His special interest in Orthopaedics includes the treatment of various forms of arthritis, osteoporosis, sports injuries, and complicated fractures and dislocations. He is a pioneer in the field of Patient Specific Instrumentation (PSI) for doing knee replacements in India. Some of his other areas of interest include Cartilage regeneration & restoration techniques like Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation etc.
Dr Raman Kapur
Dr Raman Kapur, Chairman, Dept of Acupuncture, Sir Ganaga Ram Hospital
Dr Raman Kapur is an Indian medical acupuncturist and author. He is also the Head of the Dept. of acupuncture at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He chairs the Institute of Acupuncture and Natural Medicines. He has written 4 books on acupuncture and soft lasers. His papers and articles have been published in various national and international medical journals. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2008, making him the first acupuncturist to receive the award. The FICCI conferred Gold Medal from Medicina Alternativa and Rattan Shiromani Award.
(HONY.) BRIG. DR. ANIL KOHLI
(HONY.) BRIG. DR. ANIL KOHLI, Endodontist & Implantologist
Padmashri, Padmabhushan, Dr. B.C. Roy Award
With the experience of more than 35 years in dentistry, Dr. Kohli is the main advisor of the center. He has been the recipient of innumerable accolades, awards and honors during his career. For his exceptional and distinguished services, he was conferred the exalted ‘Padma Shree’ in 1992 and later in 2005, and later recipient of ‘Padma Bhushan’. He is the first ever dental surgeon in the country to have received the nation’s highest civilian award, the PADMA award ‘twice’. He has many firsts to his credit, the latest one definitely the most coveted of them all, having been conferred the honorary rank of Brigadier in the Army Dental Corps by the Chief of the Army Staff on behalf of the President of India.
Dr Harsh Mahajan
Dr Harsh Mahajan, Chairman of Mahajan Imaging
Dr Harsh Mahajan is an Indian radiologist and one of the pioneers of imaging technology in India. He is the founder of Mahajan Imaging, a diagnostic imaging centre in New Delhi. He has got published several articles on clinical radiography and other medical topics. He has served as the honorary radiologist to the President of India and as the Honorary Consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The government of India conferred on him Padma Bhushan in 2002.
Dr Mohsin Wali
Dr Mohsin Wali, Senior Consultant, Physician and Cardiologist,Sir Gangaram Hospital, Padma Shri Awardee
Dr. Mohsin Wali is a cardiologist and a former honorary physician to the late Presidents R. Venkataraman and Shankar Dayal Sharma serving physician to the late President Pranab Mukherjee. His first assignment as a physician to the President of India was with R. Venkataraman, at the age of 33, making him the youngest physician to serve an Indian President. He is the only physician to have served three Presidents of India. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honor of the Padma Shri, in 2007, for his contributions to Indian medicine.
Dr Mahesh Verma
Dr Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh IP University, New Delhi
Dr Mahesh Verma is an Indian prosthodontist. He is the Director and Principal of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences. He is the Vice Chancellor of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. He has helped develop MAIDS, the dental wing of Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, from a dental school of meager proportions into a Centre of Excellence with a daily count of over 1200 inpatients. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2014. He is Conferred with Dr B. C. Roy National Award in 2007.
Dr (Prof) Anoop Misra
Dr (Prof) Anoop Misra, Chairman, Fortis C-DOC
Dr Anoop Misra is Chairman, Fortis-CDOC Center of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases, and Endocrinology, New Delhi, and Director, National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation, and Diabetes Foundation (India). He has extensive academic experiences in Universities overseas and as WHO Fellow, he has worked in Royal Free Hospital in London, UK and at the Department of Medicine and Endocrinology at Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas, USA. In India, Dr Misra has been a participant of top Advisory Committees relating to Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, and Nutrition with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, service, research, and community health intervention programs. He has published more than 300 scientific papers/chapters in the National and International journals and books. In addition, he is Editor of “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” (Elsevier), and Associate Editor of “The Journal of Diabetes” (USA), and European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (UK). Dr Misra has received numerous awards and orations. He has been awarded the highest award for medicine in India Dr BC Roy award (2006) and India’s prestigious National Honor, Padma Shree (2007). He has received “Outstanding Investigator Award” from World India Diabetes Foundation in 2013. His current interests include research on nutrition, metabolism and diabetes in relation to liver fat, pancreatic fat, lean skeletal muscle mass and vitamin D. He is author of book “Diabetes with Delight” (Bloomsbury).
Dr Dipak Shukla
Dr Dipak Shukla, Director Administration, PSRI Hospital
Dr Dipak Shukla is the Director of – Administration department at PSRI Hospital.
Dr AK Grover
Dr AK Grover, Chairperson- Vision Eye Centre & Chairman of Dept of Ophthalmology, Sir Gangaram Hospital
Dr. A. K. Grover is a prominent name in the realm of ophthalmology. His area of specialties involves oculoplastic, orbital, lacrimal, periocular aesthetic surgery, and refractive surgery. He is the Chairperson of Vision Eye Centers, New Delhi. He is credited to have brought the specialty of oculoplastic surgery to the forefront while being at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He initiated the FRCS examination at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2009.
Dr Balbir Singh
Dr. Balbir Singh, Chairman, Cardiac Sciences, Max Super specialty Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Balbir Singh is a renowned Indian interventional cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. Currently, he is heading the cardiology wing across all Max hospitals. He is the former President of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society and Cardiological Society of India. He has pioneered several new techniques in invasive cardiology. The government of India conferred on him Padma Shri in 2007.
Mr. Atul Sharma
Mr. Atul Sharma
Founder & Managing Director
HealthScape Business Solutions
Pvt Limited
Mr. Sharma has over 30 years of senior leadership experience in pharmaceutical, hospitals, and consulting companies. Currently, he offers strategic consulting for pharma companies, hospitals and allied partner companies. He has also developed & executed India’s first Disease Management Program, for Apollo Group of Hospitals which received DMAA [Disease Management Association of America], USA Award, 2003. he also led Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Merck & Co. for which Merck received the prestigious ‘The Golden Peacock Award’, any many global accolades. He also developed a “Hub & Spokes” model to amplify the capacity to access HCV care in India.
Mr. Vivek Shukla
Mr. Vivek Shukla
Senior, Hindi Health Journalist
Mr Vivek Shukla is powerful signature in Hindi Health Journalism. He has written nearly 1000 Articles. Mostly in Dainik Jagran and other eminent Hindi News Papers such as Hindustan and Prabhat Khabar etc. He was Feature Health Page incharge of Dainik Jagran’ s all 11 States Editions since April 2005 to January 2020. He was awarded by then Health minister of India Ambumani Ramdoss and Uttar Pradesh ‘s ex Governor Shri Ram Naik Ji and received fellowship of REACH Foundation etc. Before joining Dainik Jagran he worked as a senior journalist in Amar Ujala-Noida, Dainik Bhaskar and Maya News Magazine in Prayagraj. India Today(Hindi Edition) mentioned three times for his outstanding contribution in Health Journalism in Hindi language. At present Mr Vivek Shukla is active in Freelance health related Writings.
Dr. Vinay Aggarwal
Dr. Vinay Aggarwal
Chairman, Pushpanjali Medical Centre
& Femme Nest, Centre for IVF (verticles
of M.M. Healthcare Ltd.)
Dr Vinay Aggarwal is an able Medical Administrator, a proficient Advisor, a Social Activist and a Luminous Entrepreneur. A graduate from the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, he brings with him over four decades of valuable medical leadership qualities. He is former President of Indian Medical Association and also Confederation of Medical Association of Asia and Oceana.
A well-known socio-medical activist having conducted pioneering work in healthcare management, community services and resource mobilization, Dr Aggarwal is totally dedicated to improving the health of the community. He is recipient of Dr. B C Roy National Award 2006.
Dr. Arun Prasad
Dr. Arun Prasad
Senior GI & Bariatric Surgeon,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals,
New Delhi
Dr Arun Prasad is a Senior GI & Bariatric Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 2020 onwards. Prior to this he was the Head of Department of Surgery, Chief of Surgical Gastroenerology & Bariatric Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi.
He has been ruling the field for the past 35 years. His contribution to the field has garnered international acclaim. An alumni of some of the most prestigious institutions both in India and abroad, Dr Prasad has been practicing Laparoscopic Surgery right from the time it first started in the UK. he is hailed as one of the first generation of laparoscopic surgeons.
Dr. Nitin Malekar
Dr. Nitin Malekar
Director, Gargi Genetics
PhD in Genetics with 3 decades of experience of working with reputed corporate organizations like Reliance Industries Ltd., Adfactors PR, POC Medical Systems, Group of Publications, Bharat Serum & Vaccines, in leadership positions.
Advisor to Renowned brands & Companies like Mumbai Coastal Roads Project, MMRCL, Fortis Group, Global Group of Hospitals, Hinduja Hospitals, GSK, USV, IIM- K, NMIMS, We School to name few.
Dr. Amitav Banerjee
Dr. Amitav Banerjee
Professor & Head of Community Medicine,
Dr DY Patil Medical College, Pune
Dr Amitav Banerjee is currently Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine at Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune.
Served in Indian Armed Forces from 1978 to 2005. Was Heading the Armed Forces Surveillance and Mobile Epidemic Investigation team from 2000 to 2004 during which period investigated a number of outbreaks in different parts of the country such as Tribal Malaria in Central India, Hepatitis E, Enteric Fever, Food Poisoning, Rubella, Pneumococcal Pneumonia, etc. Has published more than 100 papers in peer reviewed National and International Journals & Awarded Publons Peer Review Award 2017 and also in 2018 as one of the top 1% reviewers medical journals globally.
Bidhan Chowdhury
Bidhan Chowdhury
Co-Founder
TaCa Healthcare Pvt.Ltd.
Bidhan Chowdhury worked in the healthcare industry for over 20 years in various capacities before co-founding TaCa Healthcare. A serial entrepreneur and an industry innovator, he is credited with creating an affordable and sustainable healthcare model for developing economies around the world, a model that makes the optimum use of the existing healthcare infrastructure to reduce the cost of care while improving patient experience.
A great believer in the power of digital technologies and tele-health solutions, he never shies away from challenging outdated beliefs. His views on healthcare are regularly published by major national and international magazines.
Prashant Sinha
Prashant Sinha
Co Founder – Momspresso
Prashant Sinha is the Co-founder of Momspresso, India’s largest multilingual platform for women with over 25Mn users. Another adjunct to the Momspresso portfolio is India’s first tech enabled word of mouth platform called MyMoney – an app to empower women financially by building the Word of Mouth for brands at scale with over 5L+ registered users. With a platform catering specifically to women, it prides itself in the fact that no one understands women online better than Momspresso does.
With Momspresso, Prashant is focused on engaging with brands to engage effectively with women. This year saw Momspresso connecting with 300+ brands driving content advocacy, word of mouth, activation and optimization for them.
Prashant is among the 3 dads who made their entrepreneurial foray in 2010 by launching Momspresso. Together with his co-founders Vishal Gupta (Ex HUL, IIM Alumni) and Asif Mohamed (IIT Alumni), they have created a platform where women from across India share their thoughts and experiences, as well as garner support, hope, and inspiration After 12 years of its successful and smooth run, Momspresso got acquired by one of India’s leading unicorns.
Dr. (Prof.) Anup Kumar
Dr. (Prof.) Anup Kumar
Prof and Chairman , Department of
Urology, Robotics and Renal transplant,
SJH and VMMC,New Delhi, India
Started successfully the First Robotic program, Renal Transplant Program and also the First Cadaveric Renal Transplant program of Indian Central Health services.
Performed the First Robotic Renal Transplant in Central Health Services of India.
First successful use of Teleproctoring and Telementoring in India.
Won many prestigious International and National Awards.
Started successfully First national Wet and cadaveric laparoscopic Training program in India.
More than 100 research papers published in prestigious indexed peer reviewed international and national journals.
Vandana Sagar
Vandana Sagar
Director, Regulatory Services
Pricewaterhouse & Co LLP, Delhi
I am working as a Director in the Regulatory practice, with more than 14 years of experience in Tax and Regulatory consulting.
Over the last decade and more, I have been advising clients on economic legislations, exchange control regulations, foreign investment policy, capital market regulations and sector/ industry specific policies with focus on sectors like Insurance, Education, Pharma, Defence, NBFCs, Real Estate.
I have been helping clients understand the impact of evolving regulatory landscape and assisting them in complying with complex and multiple regulations applicable to their business. My role also includes support with setting up business in India, inbound/outbound investment structuring, group restructuring, transaction advisory and support, regulatory approvals/licenses/registrations and representation to Government/ Regulators on policy matters.
Dr. Sanjiv Malik
Dr. Sanjiv Malik
Chairman, Mediworld Group
Dr Sanjiv Malik, the founder promoter of Mediworld Group is presently its Chairman.
He was a member of the Planning Commission, Steering Committee of health and also of DTAB (Drug Technical Advisory Board) of the govt. of India
He was the National President of Indian Medical Association and the President of SAARC Medical Association. He pursued MBBS in the year 1978 from University College of Medical Science. Dr Sanjiv Malik was conferred Indias highest award for a physician, Dr. B.C. Roy National Award by Honorable President of India Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
He was the only Indian doctor to figure in the WMAs “Caring Physicians of the World”.
Dr. Rishi Sethi
Dr. Rishi Sethi
Senior Interventional Cardiologist and
Unit Head at King George’s Medical
University, Lucknow, India.
Executive Director School of International Biodesign- Synergising healthcare, innovation and entrepreneurship. SIB SHInE
Dean of Innovation at King Georgian’s Medical University.
Author of ‘The Sage’ (fiction)
www.thesage-book.com
Member Senate of IIT Kanpur
FELLOWSHIP IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY at National University Heart Centre. Singapore. 2010-2011
Fellow of Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology. 2012
Fellow of American College of Cardiology. 2013
Fellow of Society of Catheterization Angiography & Intervention 2013
Fellow of European Society of Cardiology. 2014
Fellow of Cardiological Society of India. 2015
Fellow of India Society of Cardiology 2016
Fellow of National Academy of Medical Science, India (FAMS) 2021
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (FRCP) 2017
Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, London (FRCP) 2021
National Executive Member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI) 2017-19
Vice President of UP Chapter Cardiology Society of India 2020-Till date.
Yashwant Mishra
Yashwant Mishra
Founder & Director Benzene Ring
Learning solution
– Co founder : Live Pharma Coalition: A global knowledge & networking forum
– Founder & Director: Benzene ring learning solution
– Pharma Sales & Marketing consultant with 26 years of experience in Top MNCs like Cipla, Wockhardt, Abbott, Unichem & Torrent Pharma.
– Visiting faculty in NMIMS, SIES College of management.
Edu:
-PGDHRM: NMIMS
– Dip. Training & Development: ISTD
-M. Sc. Chemistry : Ravishankar Uni. Raipur
Certification:
– Certified psychometric assessor- Grey cells
– Certified Associate Practitioner of NLP – CHDNLR
– Certified Trainer & Facilitator- Middle Earth
Dr. Amit mishra
Dr. Amit mishra
Prof. in Dept. of Orthopaedics,
BRD Medical College Gorakhpur
Dr Amit mishra , DOB 22/08/1979, Professor in dept of orthopaedics, BRD medical college Gorakhpur, Director Ansh orthopaedic centre , Gorakhpur, MBBS 2003 BRD Medical college Gorakhpur, D’Ortho 2006 GSVM medical college Kanpur, DNB orthopaedic 2008 central institute of orthopaedics Safdarjung and VMMC New Delhi, Senior Resident 2008 -2011 CIO Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, Fellowship in Arthoscopy and Joint replacement, Sancheti pune. At present , Hon Secretary Gorakhpur orthopaedic association, Hon Secretary IMA Gorakhpur chapter, Secretary UP Nursing Association Gorakhpur branch.