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Our Advisory Board

Dr Anoop Misra

Diabetes

Dr Anoop Misra MBBS, MD, is Chairman, Fortis-Cdoc Center of excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases, and Endocrinology, New Delhi, And Director of National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation, and Diabetes Foundation (India).

He is editor-in-chief of “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: clinical research and reviews” (Elsevier), and clinical keys (Elsevier), and Associate Editor of “Journal of Diabetes” (USA), and European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (UK). Dr Misra has received numerous awards and 31 named orations. He has been awarded highest award for medicine in India Dr B.C. 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 interest 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 bestselling books “Diabetes with Delight” and “Diabetes ke saath khushaal jeevan” (Bloomsbury).


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DR BHARAT GOPAL

Respiratory

Dr Bharat Gopal, MBBS, MD(TB & Respiratory Diseases), DNB(Respiratory Diseases), MNAMS, FAPSR, FCCP(USA) , FIAMS, is a Director & Head, Dept of Pulmonology Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute Panchkuian road New Delhi.

He is also the Sr Consultant, Fortis Hospital, and Director of National Chest Centre, New Delhi. He was Awarded “Young Scientist Award” by National College Of Chest Physicians. He presented a paper “GERD in Bronchial Asthma & role of Omeprazole” at 38th annual conference of NCCP (I) at Udaipur, 1999.


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Dr DHRUV ZUTSHI

Neurology

Dr Dhruv Zutshi MBBS, MD, DM, is Consultant Neurology BLKapur Hospital, Delhi. Earlier he was Attending consultant at Apollo Hospital and Consultant Neurology at Metro Hospital Faridabad. His Publications include: Covid-19- associated acute haemorrhagic

leukoencephalomyelitis, An intriguing case of rapidly progressive dementia: Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease, Covid-19 associated Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Contrasting tale of four patients from a tertiary care centre in India, Hypereosinophilia- an unusual cause of multiple embolic strokes and multi-organ dysfunction, Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration Associated With Ovarian Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature


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Dr. Harsh Mahajan

Radiology

Dr Harsh Mahajan MBBS, MD, is the Founder & Chief Radiologist of Mahajan Imaging. He is also the Chairman of Centre for Advanced Research in Imaging,

Neuroscience and Genomics, Chairman of Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET CT at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi, Consultant at International Atomic Energy Agency Former, Honorary Radiologist to the President of India, and Former National President of Indian Radiological & Imaging Association and Indian Society of Neuroradiology. Dr Mahajan set up one of India's first MRI centres in 1991. He has been an invited speaker to MIT in Boston, Radiology Society of North America in Chicago, European Society of Radiology in Vienna, and has lectured in Japan, South Korea, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and all neighbouring countries. Over 250 practicing radiologists have been trained in his centres. Dr Mahajan has received many accolades and awards including the Padma Shri in 2002. He was the National President of Indian Radiology and Imaging Association in 2012. He is Consultant to the International Atomic Energy Agency at Vienna, Advisor to UPSC, and is on the Govt.


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Dr Mrigakshi Gupta

Pulmonology

Dr Mrigakshi Gupta MBBS, DNB, EDRM is Consultant Pulmonologist and Intensivist at Sanjeevan Hospital, Daryaganj.

Earlier she was working as DNB TRAINEE at National Institute of Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, Observership (Inteventional Pulmonology) at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Junior Resident (Pulmonology) at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, and Junior Resident (General Medicine) at Hindu Rao Hospital


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Dr Nidhi Bhatnagar

Radiology

Dr Nidhi Bhatnagar MBBS, MD, PGDHM, is a radiologist presently working as Principal Consultant, Radiology Department, Max Superspeciality Centre,

Panchsheel, New Delhi.Earlier she was the Head of the Department, Radiology, Chanan Devi Hospital C1, Janak Puri, New Delhi. She was the Faculty- Guest speaker at Delhi Orthopedic Association Conference, Dec. 2011, on “Case presentations- Role of USG in diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis”. She was the Professor, Universidad Catolica San Antonio Murcia, Spain. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Faculty and Guide of National Board of Examinations, Radio-diagnosis, Editor at Musculoskeletal Imaging, Apollo Medicine Journal, Reviewer, IJRI (Indian Journal of radiology and Imaging) , MSK US. She was the Editorial Manager of the the online submission and peer review tracking system for American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). She was the Woman Achiever 2020 in the Field of Radiology, Felicitated by IRIA and ICRI. She was the Founder Member and General Secretary of Muskuloskeletal Ultrasound Society (MUS), and the Founder member Musculoskeletal Imaging Foundation, (MIF) Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. Intellectual rights 2016, Govt of India , Created a web-based software with a patent in the name of Dr Nidhi Bhatnagar, the purpose of filling F-forms on–line, data audit, saving the information and for the purpose of data mining. She was the Past Joint Secretary of Delhi state Chapter, Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) 2014, Ex-member to the Committee of State Appropriate Authority for Inspection and Monitoring


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Dr O.P. Yadava

CTVS

Dr O. P. Yadav MBBS, MS, is the CEO and Chief Cardiac Surgeon at National Heart Institute, New Delhi. He was the Founder Chairman of the Department of Cardiac

Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. He is a recipient of Dr.B.C. Roy National Award, 2016, National Board of Examination Eminent Alumnus Award 2014, Indian Medical Association’s Award for Excellence in Medical Education, and ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ by the President of India. He established Cardiac Centre in Almora, in collaboration with Government of Uttarakhand and was also first to perform open heart surgeries in rural Himalayas. He also launched the Rotary’s “Gift of Life” Programme in India and was honoured with the “Paul Harris Fellowship” in 2006. He is Editor-in-Chief of speciality journal ‘Cardiology Today’ and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Indian Association of CTVS Surgeons of India, besides being on the board of many national and international journals. He was Founder-Chairman of Cardiac Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and is currently CEO of National Heart Institute. He is also Director, All India Heart Foundation, which is the WHO Collaborative Centre for Preventive Cardiology for South-East Asia and India’s representative at World Heart Federation.


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Dr P.N. Renjen

Neurology

Dr (Prof.) P. N. Renjen, DM (Neurology), FRCP(London), FRCP(Glasgow), FRCP(Edin.), FRCP(Ireland), MNAM (India) is a Sr. Consultant Neurologist (Stroke)

& Academic Advisor at Institute of Neurosciences, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals New Delhi. Earlier he was the President of Delhi Neurological Association (DNA), EC Member of European Stroke Organization (2015-2018), and Editorial Board member of Cerebrovascular Disease. He has been delivering scientific lectures all over the country and has published more than 100 scientific papers in national and international journals of repute and has also written chapters in books. He is a member of World Stroke Organization, American Academy of Neurology, European Stroke Organization and Life Member of Neurological Society of India, Indian Stroke Association, and Indian Academy of Neurology.


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Dr Pawanindra Lal

Surgery

Dr Pawanindra Lal, MS, DNB, FIMSA, FCLS, FRCSE, FRCS, FACS, FAMS is Director Professor and Head, Department of Surgery,

Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), Executive Director and CEO of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, and Vice President of International College of Laparoscopic Surgeons. He is also Consultant Laparoscopic Gastro-intestinal, Oncology & Bariatric Surgeon, Chairman of Division of Minimal Access Surgery, and President of India Hernia Society. Earlier he was the President of Association of Surgeons of India. His Publications include “Congenital Y-type Urethro-perineal fistula” published in European Journal of Pediatric Surgery 1997 and “Obstructive Uropathy” published in Management of Common Pediatric Problems. He received Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Award for distinguished services to the Nation in 2021, Delhi State Health Award in 2019, Delhi State Health Award in 2019, and College Overseas Award in 2009.


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Dr Poonam Gulati

Urology

Dr. Poonam Gulati MBBS, MS, MCh, is a Genito-Urinary Surgeon Senior Consultant Urologist & Head Renal Transplant at Batra Hospital,

New Delhi. Earlier he was Senior Consultant & Head of department of Urology & Renal Transplant at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, New Delhi. He was the Director of Urology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon from 2014 to 2016. He was the Senior Consultant at Modi/ Saket City Hospital & MAX Healthcare, New Delhi from 2000 to 2014, Consultant at R.G.Stone Urological Research Institute New Delhi from 1998 to 1999, Senior Resident Urology at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi from 1995 to 1996 and Senior Resident Urology at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak from 1994 to 1995. He was the President, Indian Medical Association (South Delhi Branch, 2021-22), Organizing Chairman MIDCON on Diabetes & Dr. J S Bajaj Memorial Oration Nov 2021, Editorial Board Member Medical Dialogues – a health news, portal designed to update medical and healthcare professionals, ASSOCIATE Editor of the Journal of Delhi Medical Association 2019-2020, Editor Indian Medical Association Newsletter (South Delhi Branch), Executive Member, Delhi Medical Association (2017-22), Senior Vice President, Indian Medical Association (South Delhi Branch, 2015-16); Executive Member, Delhi Medical Association (2016-17), Joint Organizing Secretary - 33rd Annual Conference of Delhi Medical Association (South Delhi)- Feb 2013, Co Chairman of Scientific Committee - 55th Annual Medical Conference of Delhi Medical Association (Jan 2013), Vice President, Indian Medical Association (South Delhi Branch, 2013-14).


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Dr Praveen Khilnani

Paediatric

Dr Praveen Khilnani, MBBS, MD, FAAP, MCCM(USA) is a Vice Chancellor, IAP College council of Paediatric Intensive care chapter 2020.

He is the Director of Pediatric intensive care and Senior consultant Pediatric intensivist pulmonologist at Madhukar Rainbow children’s hospital. Earlier he was the Senior Consultant and Head of pediatric intensive care unit Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, UAE. He was also the Director Pediatric Critical Care and Pulmonology, BLK Superspeciality Hospitals, New Delhi. He was also the Founder Editor of Journal of Paediatric Critical care (JPCC).


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Dr Yash Paul Sharma

Cardiology

Dr Yash Paul Sharma MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), FSCAI, FCSI, FIEAC, is a Professor and Head of Dept. Of Cardiology Advanced Cardiac Centre,

PGIMER Chandigarh. His Research/Teaching area of Specialization is Clinical and preventive cardiology, Complex interventional cardiology procedures, Heart Failure and cardiogenic shock, Rheumatic heart disease and innovations in Cardiology. He was the Expert member for upgradation of Government Medical Colleges under PMSSY III, Expert member of National Steering Committee of NCD, Expert member in the Technical Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Director General Health Services (DGHS) for supervising Clinical Trials on new chemical entities, Expert Member for Coronary Stents in National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) Core Committee, Expert technical member of various sub-committees meeting to finalize the list of diseases covered under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi and HMDG, Expert Member of the Committee to finalize guidelines for screening of Diabetes and Heart Disease, Technical expert member to formulate WHO guidelines for coronary artery disease.


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DR. AJAY KAUL

CTVS

DR. AJAY KAUL MBBS, MS (General Surgery) & M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic Surgery) is the Chairman of cardiac sciences

at Fortis heart and vascular institute Noida. Earlier he was the Chairman & HOD in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Director at Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Delhi), Director of Cardiac Surgery at Department of Cardiac Surgery B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre Kolkata, Visiting Professor at Banaras Hindu University, Guest professor in the department of cardiac surgery at Hannover medical school Germany, Consultant Cardiac surgeon & unit head at Bombay Hospital & Research Centre Mumbai, and Associate Professor of Dept. of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at LTM Medical College, Sion Hospital, Bombay. Dr Kaul is the only cardiac surgeon, heading the heart team in the Asian subcontinent, who has one of the largest experience of performing TAVR (Aortic Valve Replacement without open-heart surgery). His accomplishments include: Over 20,000 Cardiac Surgeries, Over 5000 MICS Cardiac surgeries, Over 4000 Coronary Bypass with Total Arterial Conduits, Over 4000 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries like Valve Replacements and CABG, and Over 2000 Complex Congenital Operations with excellent results. He is also heading the heart transplant, ECMO and Artificial heart program with one of the largest experience of heart failure management.


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Dr. Anupam Sibal

Paediatric

Dr. Anupam Sibal MD, FIMSA, FIAP, FRCP (Glasg), FRCP (Lon), FRCPCH, FAAP , is the Group Medical Director of the Apollo Hospitals Group (AHG).

He is the President of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO). He served as the only Asian Joint Commission International (JCI) Physician Surveyor from January 2008 to 2010. He currently is a member, Asia - Pacific Advisory Council of JCI. He is an Honorary Clinical Professor at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. He served as a member of the Institute Body (IB) of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGIMER) Chandigarh from 2009 - 2014. IB is the highest decision making body of PGIMER headed by the Union Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare. He is also the author of the National Best Seller "Is Your Child Ready to face the World?" Exploring the crux of parenting, this book asks and answers whether your child is ready to face the world.


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Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Orthopedics

Dr Ashok Rajgopal MBBS, MS, MCh Orth, FRCS (Ed), FIMSA is the Group Chairman of Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders

and Orthopaedics at Medanta Hospital. He was appointed Honorary Orthopaedic Surgeon to Mr. K R Narayanan, the President of India in 1997. He was awarded the Honorary FRCS in recognition of excellence in surgical techniques and contribution to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2010. He was the first Indian surgeon to be on the International Design team for a new knee Implant that is now available for clinical use. He was the first Surgeon in India to use the Gender Knee implants designed especially for the female patient. He was awarded by Padma Shri in 2014 by the President of India for outstanding meritorious excellence in Orthopedic Surgery and Dr. B.C. Roy Award -- 2014 “To recognize the best talents in encouraging the development of specialties in different branches in Medicine”, by the president of India.


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Dr. Atul Kumar

Ophthalmology

Dr. Atul Kumar, MD, FAMS, FRCS(Ed) is the Medical Director at AK Institute of Ophthalmology, Safdarjung Enclave.

He is a Former Chief and Professor of Ophthalmology at Dr. R.P. Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi since 1st January 2016- August 31st 2021. He was the Member of National Board of Examinations Specialist Board in discipline of Vitreo Retinal Surgery, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India 2020. He was appointed as Hony. Advisor Ophthalmology by Govt. of India, May 2016. For contribution to healthcare in the field of Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery the President of India awarded him “Padma Shri” in 2007. In October 2006, he won Fellowship of the prestigious National Academy of Medical Sciences, India.


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Dr. Navin Dang

Laboratory Medicine

Dr. Navin Dang MBBS, MD (Medical Microbiology) is the Founder & Director Dr Dangs Lab, New Delhi. Earlier he was the Senior resident

of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Honored with the prestigious Dr. B.C. Roy National Award by the President of India in the year 2009. He was the recepient of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Award (GAPIO) 2021 for Excellence in Diagnostics, Honoured with “Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award” on the occasion of Doctor’s Day 1st July 2014 for outstanding contribution in the field of Medicine and Service of mankind, Government of India’s former nominated member to the Medical Council of India and Member – Ethics committee Medical Council of India, Delhi Government’s former nominated member to the Delhi Medical Council and Member, Executive Committee, Delhi Medical Council, and Governing Council Member of Initiative for Providing Affordable & Quality Tests for Tuberculosis (IPAQT). Dr Dang’s lab is First Diagnostic Lab in India to get ISO 9000 Certification in 1995, One of the first labs in India to get NABL (National Accreditation Board for testing and Calibration Laboratories) Certification in all departments of the lab, the first private lab in the country to start Bacteriphage testing to combat Anti-microbial resistance, one of the first labs in the country to be awarded NABL 15189 Certificate for quality systems and competence. Dr Dangs Lab featured in Limca Book of Records for being the first lab in the country to post patient’s reports using web-based technology, awarded FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2010 (Excellence in Patient Experience), it is one of the four labs recognized by Government of India to do HINI testing during the Swine Flu epidemic of 2009-2011. Dr Dangs Lab featured in Prevention Doctors Guide (India Today Group) 2013, and 2014 as the most trusted Diagnostic centre of the region based on professional competence, integrity, quality and bedside manners and lastly is one of the first lab in India to be approved by ICMR for COVID -19 testing by RT PCR & CB –NAAT method.


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Dr. Pradeep Chowbey

Laparoscopic / Minimal Access Surgery

Dr. Pradeep Chowbey MS, MNAMS, FRCS(London), FIMSA,FAIS, FICS, FACS, FIAGES, FALS, FAMS is a Padmashri Award

winner by The President of India. He is the chairman of Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery and also the chairman of Surgery & Allied Surgical Specialities. He is the Honorary Laparoscopic Surgeon to The President of India, Honorary Laparoscopic Surgeon to Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) and the surgeon to his Holiness Dalai Lama. Earlier he was the President of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 2012-2013.


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Dr. Prahlad Kumar Sethi

Neurology

Dr. (Col) Prahlad Kumar Sethi, MD, MBBS, FAAN is the President Brain Care Foundation, Emeritus Consultant, Adviser and Ex-Chairman of the Department of Neurology Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi. He volunteered for services in the Army Medical Corps (AMC). He saw active service in the Indo-Pak war and showed highest order of valor and thus was awarded VISHIST SEVA MEDAL. He has been President of Indian Epilepsy Association, and has been President of Epilepsy Trust since last nine years. He has launched “Brain care foundation of India” which is a non-profitable organization with sole aim to help the patients with various Neurological Diseases.


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Dr. Praveen Gulati

Radiologist

Dr. Praveen Gulati MBBS, MD, FIMSA, is a Consultant Radiologist, Founder Director of Dr. Gulati Imaging Institute, Executive Committee member of CAHO,

Member of Ethics Committee JNU, Member of Accreditation Committee (Principal Assessor) NABH – MIS, Hon. Prof. of Radiology at IMA, Hon. Prof. Radiology of Singhania University, and the Director of Imaging Associates – Delhi. Earlier he was the, Member of Technical Committee, QCI NABH – MIS and Ex. Chairman of Management Committee, IRIA. His Dr. Gulati Imaging Institute is the First NABH Accredited Diagnostic Centre in South Delhi, Recipient of FICCI Award for Operational Excellence in Radiology 2013, it has won Healthcare Excellence Award 2013, and received the Award of Merit by Indian Medical Association for Radiology in 2014. Dr. Praveen Gulati authored 75 research papers in National and International Journals, Authored 18 chapters on MRI/CT in various books by National & International Publishers and More than 500 presentations in various scientific forums.


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Dr. Prof J M Hans

ENT

Dr. Prof J M Hans MBBS, MS - ENT, Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO) is the Chairman & Director Dr. Hans Centre for ENT & Cochlear Implant.

Dr Hans has done more than 3000 cochlear implants surgeries in his centre, and also in SAARC countries. He is the Founder Member of the Cochlear Implant Group of India. He is Honorary Consultant to Ex-Prime Minister of India. Dr. Hans is Government Member to the Ali Yajur Jung National Institute for Deafness, Mumbai. He is also the Government appointed Executive Member of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore. He is appointed Member to the National Program on Prevention and Control on Deafness (NPPCD). He is Advisor to UPSC and WHO. He pioneered the minimally invasive technique for Cochlear Implantation in India. He is a visiting cochlear implant surgeon to the Medical Colleges of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, PGI Chandigarh etc., to perform CI surgery on deaf and dumb children. He is also advisor Cochlear Implant Surgeon to Pingalwara Trust in Amritsar. Member ADIP, Committee of Cochlear Implant, Govt. of India and Member Executive Council of AIISH Mysore.


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Dr. V. Mohan

Diabetology

Dr. Viswanathan Mohan MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCP, FNA, FACE, FTWAS, MACP is an internationally acclaimed Diabetologist and Scientist.

He is the President and Chief of Diabetes Research, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation. He is also the Chairman & Chief Diabetologist of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai. In 2012, Dr. Mohan was awarded the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian award of the Govt. of India. He was the Diabetes Report Core Group Member, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland


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Dr S. KHANNA

Oncology

Dr Suvresha Khanna MBBS, DCH, is the Founder & Mentor of Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre (DHRC).

She is also the President of Dharamshila Cancer Foundation and Research Centre (DCFRC), Director of Dharamshila Rahat Medical Centre, President, of Help Society (Helping Hands of Healing) – Manav Ashray, the Director of Nilos Rubcon Pvt. Ltd. (NRPL), and Certified Auditor, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH). Earlier she was the Consultant Paediatrics at Darya Ganj and Safdarjung Enclave (1971-1974), Secretary at Dharamshila Cancer Foundation and Research Centre (1990-2000), and Vice President at Dharamshila Cancer Foundation and Research Centre (2000-2014). Her publications include Cancer, what you should know, Oral Cancer what you need to know, Cancer Cervix, what you need to know. Self-Breast Examination, Hand book on Palliative Care, Breast-Cervix-Lung-Prostate and Head Neck. She won IMA Medachiever’s.com Award from Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minster of Health and Family Welfare for “DHARAMSHILA’S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRESS IN ONCOLOGY” in India in 2014, Award for outstanding contribution in Medical Profession by Delhi Medical Association in 2014, Recognized by Delhi Government as a Successful Women Entrepreneur for Creating History in North India by making state-of-the-art cancer care facilities available, accessible and affordable in 2014 and Woman Achiever Award in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments & contribution in Healthcare & Social Responsibility by Amity University in 2016.


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Dr. D.S. RANA

Nephrology

Dr. D.S. RANA MBBS, MD, MNAMS (Nephrology), FISN, D.Sc., FGSI, FISOT, is a Director and Chairman of Department of Nephrology

at Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research. He is the Member of Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society. He is also the Chairman of Institute of Renal Sciences and Chairman of Board of Management Member at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He was awarded International Scholarship by Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA as to widen his horizon in the field of kidney transplantation in 1986. He is one of the pioneer stalwarts to promote the specialty of Nephrology in India. He is the prime mover to get his department recognized by National Board of Examinations for DNB program in Nephrology. Honorable Supreme Court of India appointed him as member of special National Task Force in 2021 for dealing Covid and improving healthcare policies.


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Dr. Vinay Kumar Bahl

Cardiology

Dr. Vinay Kumar Bahl MBBS, MD, DM is the Principal Director at Max Health Care, New Delhi. He was retired from All India Institute of Medical Sciences,

after working as a Faculty Member for 35 years. He is Past President of Cardiological Society of India (2008-2009). He is recipient of several awards including “Amrut Mody Unichem Prize” by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), ‘Searl Award” and “DP Basu Award” by Cardiological Society of India, “Legends of Cardiology” Award by Times Group in 2017 and “Life Time Achievement Award” by CSI, Delhi Branch. He has served as the Honorary Editor of Indian Heart Journal (2001-2005). He is Course Director of India Live – National Course on Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions. He sits on several National Regulatory Bodies and is National Co-ordinator and Principal Investigator of several drug and device based multinational trials.


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Dr Srinivas Ramaka

Cardiology

Dr Srinivas Ramaka MBBS, MD, DM, is a practicing cardiologist in Warangal and chairman of Srinivasa Heart Foundation. He designed the “Know Your Heart program”

and ART (Awareness, Research and Training) initiative. He is the author of the book, Meeru-Mee Gunde, a comprehensive book on heart health for lay public Delegate UN Meet on NCDS 2011. His name is on Limca Book of records training 4000 persons in CPR at KMC, Warangal. He received the American Association of Physicians of India Special Award for Community service in 2014.


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Dr. Pawan kumar Mangla

Pulmonology

Dr. Pawan Kumar Mangla, MBBS, MD is a Consultant of Respiratory and Chest Medicine at Moolchand Hospital. Dr. Pawan have extensive training in

management of respiratory diseases, airway management, emergency ward management, respiratory critical care medicine and sleep medicine. His publications and papers include “Effect of nasal and oral breathing on exercise‐induced asthma”, Clinical & Experimental Allergy, Wiley Online Library (1981. He also published various medical articles of public interest in health magazines. He is the Member of Delhi Medical Association (DMA), National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP), and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC). Dr. Pawan have been invited as expert speaker on multiple television/radio channels (topics have included atmospheric pollution, lung cancer, sleep apnea, respiratory conditions in elderly, etc.).


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Dr. Mahipal Sachdev

Ophthalmology

Dr. Mahipal Sachdev MBBS, MS OPHTHALMOLOGY, DNB, MNAMS, FRCS 1, FICO 2(UK) is the Chairman & Medical Director at Centre For Sight Group of Eye Hospitals.

Earlier he was working as Assistant Professor at AIIMS (1987), Associate Professor at AIIMS (1991-96), and Sr. Consultant at Indrapratha Apollo Hospital (1996). He was awarded Padamshri in January 2007, FAICO by AIOS in 2020, and Centre for Sight has been recently awarded as “The Best Single Specialty Hospital- Ophthalmology” at the Times Health Care Achievers Awards. Dr. Mahipal was the first to install Zyoptix (Bladeless LASIK) in India and first to introduce Phakic IOLs in India. He authored the First book on Phacoemulsification in India.


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Dr. Neera Aggarwal

Ophthalmology

Dr. Neera Aggarwal MBBS, MS – Ophthalmology, has been practicing in New Delhi since 1994 as a leading Refractive & Cornea Surgeon.

She has been a pioneer in the field of Refractive Surgery in Delhi. She was one of the first few eye surgeons in Delhi to perform Excimer & Lasik surgery and has performed about 20 thousand Lasik surgeries, besides training other doctors for it. She has also performed about 2000 Cornea transplants and more than 20 thousand Cataract surgeries. She was also a senior consultant at Max Hospital, Panchsheel, and Saket. Over the years, Dr. Neera has also been the guest speaker at many national ophthalmology conferences.


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Dr. Sharad Lakhotia

Ophthalmology

Dr. Sharad Lakhotia MBBS,MS Ophthalmologist, is the Eye Surgeon at Lakhotia Eye Center and Laser Institute in Greater Kailash Part 2, Delhi.

He has been Chairman, Co- chairman, moderator & faculty of various national and international Conferences for past 36 yrs. Recently he has been joint Author of world’s finest book on Femtosecond laser with international faculty. He is a member of Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS) and Delhi Medical Association (DMA).Dr. Sharad Lakhotia in 1986 established Lakhotia Eye centre & Laser Institute after returning from abroad after specialized training. Dr. Lakhotia topped University in both graduation & post graduation examination & received Scholarship throughout. Dr. Lakhotia has been pioneer of intraocular implant Surgery when it started since 1985. He specialized in phaco & microphaco for cataract with foldable, accommodating & multifocal intraocular lens implantation. He also specializes in Lasik & Bladeless Lasik (Femtosecond Laser) for correction of glass number. Recently he has been joint Author of world’s finest book on Femtosecond laser with international faculty.


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