Dr.R.R.Kasliwal Chairman, Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, Heart Institute, Medanta

President of Indian Society of Medical Fitness Vice President Indian Society of Echocardiography Member of Association of Physicians of India Member of Cardiology Society of India Member of Indian Society of Medical Ultrasound Member of Indian Society of Electro-cardiology Member of Indian Society for Heart Research Member of American Society of Echocardiography Honorary Member of Indore Branch of C.S.I

Awards & Accomplishments Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology by the President of India, Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Community Cardiology by Rana Pratap Sewa Samiti, Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Preventive Cardiology by Health Minister of Nepal, DMA Distinguished Service Award, Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Cardiology at World Congress on Clinical & Preventive Geriatrics Cardiology Dr B C Roy National Award, Best Talent for encouraging development of specialties within Medicine,

He has many articles and publications to his credit.

Dr. Arpan Guha Deputy Executive Medical Director, North wales Health Board, UK

Arpan Guha is Deputy Medical Director, Director of Medical Education and Consultant in Critical Care medicine at The Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, UK. He is also the Director of the Royal Liverpool Academy. He leads at the University of Liverpool as Head of the Postgraduate School of medicine, University of Liverpool.

Dr. Dominic Pickles Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine, Royal Liverpool University

Dominic has been a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine at the Royal Liverpool University Teaching Hospital since 2012. He graduated from Durham University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences then went on to study Medicine at Liverpool University. Dominic has particular interest in patient safety and is an Instructor in both Advanced Life Support and Simulation. He recently obtained a Masters Degree in Medical Education and was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in June 2016.

Dr. G Anand Iyer Consultant Intensive Care and Anaesthesia Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust

Qualification: MBBS, FRCA, FFICMConsultant Intensive Care & Anaesthesia

He is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine & Anesthesia at The Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool. UK. He had completed his MBBS in India from University of Mysore, Karnataka and his specialist training in Intensive Care Medicine & Anesthesia has been in the UK.
He is currently a consultant in general Critical Care Unit and his anesthetic experience is in orthopedic & trauma surgery.
He is the faculty tutor and is also involved actively in training. His area of interest is simulation training.

Professor Dushyant Sharma : Faculty FID MBBS, MD (India), FRCP (UK). CCST in Diabetes and Endocrinology, PG Diploma in Clinical Education.

His clinical interests include managing all areas of complex diabetes and endocrine medical disorders. He runs joint diabetes kidney disease clinic, joint pituitary clinic along with diabetes and endocrinology clinics including thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, and reproductive disorders.
Currently he is a Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool. He is also a Visiting Professor at Hope University Liverpool and Specialist Trainee Teaching Lead for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Mersey Deanery. He is also the RCP College Tutor at Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Co-founder of Medexcell Edcuation, which runs regular courses on Leadership Skill, Teaching Skills and Critical Appraisal of medical literature promoting Evidence Based Medicine.

Dr. Padmanesan Narasimhan : Faculty – MPH, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, PGDID Consultant, UNSW

Dr Padmanesan Narasimhan is a lecturer at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. He completed his PhD from the University of New South Wales, Australia in the area of Tuberculosis transmission among household contacts in south India. As a medical officer, he was instrumental in setting up the first injection drug users clinic in south India. He was trained in clinical research and epidemiology from the National Institutes of Health, USA. His research involves understanding disease dynamics in resource constrained settings, evaluation and application of health in delivery of health services, in particular with mobile phones. He is currently involved in teaching and researching infectious disease epidemiology and health services management.

Dr. Anita Heywood : Faculty MPH, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, PGDID

Dr Anita Heywood is a senior lecturer and infectious disease epidemiologist at the School of Public Health and Community Medicine and Assistant Director of the Master of Public Health program at the University of New South Wales. She completed her PhD at UNSW, holds a Master of Public Health and is a graduate of Biomedical Science. Her research focuses on vaccine-preventable disease epidemiology, travel-associated infectious disease risks and migrant, refugee and international traveller immunization. Anita has contributed to teaching at UNSW in the Master of Public Health program, in the Epidemiology and Statistics for Public Health, Current Challenges in Infectious Diseases and Immunization Policy and Practice. She contributed to the Medvarsity Postgraduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases in 2014.

Dr Rajeev Kumar Rajput : Faculty – FCC MBBS, MD, DM

Dr.Rajeev has 20 years of experience in Cardiology with a lot of research and publications in National and International Journals. He is a fellow of Indian College of Cardiology, International Medical Society of India, The College of the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Intervention , European Society of Cardiology .

Special Interests :
Radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias
Ventricular assist mechanical support
Enhanced external counterpulsation and other novel chest pain therapies
Balloon valvuloplasty
Coronary artery disease
Interventional cardiology

Dr K. K. Kapur : Faculty 2decho MBBS, MD(Medicine), DM(Cardiology)

Dr.Kapur has 38 Years of clinical experience as a Cardiologist (Non invasive Cardiology). He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of echocardiography (FIAE), Fellow of the international medical sciences academy (FIMSA), Fellow of the European society of Cardiology (FESC), Fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab UAB Hospital, University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Anita Jatana : Dietitian & Nutritionist Post-Graduation in Dietetics

Chief Dietician – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi, India Driven and committed nutritionist with 40 years of experience in the field of nutrition with special focus in Non –communicable diseases (NCD) especially obesity, critical care, oncology, antenatal and neurosciences.

Selected Chief Coordinator – Apollo Dietician Advisory
Group Elected Conveyor- Indian Dietetics Association – Delhi

• 2nd Prize for Research On Importance of Nutrition In cancer patients in 50th IDA conference
• Apollo Innovative Award for Clinical Excellence for research in “To study the improvement in Nutrition Status of Cancer Patients through Nutrition Intervention
• Outstanding contribution to the field of Dietetics at the 75th Founder’s Day celebration
• Scroll of honor of professional achievement in Lady Irwin College.

Dr. Vijayachandra Reddy.Y : Faculty – FCC MD DM MRCP(UK) FACC FCSI CCDSBritish Commonwealth Scholar in Interventional Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK

Dr. Y.V.C.Reddy is an internationally renowned Interventional Cardiologist with an extensive and versatile experience and range of professional work spanning over 25 years. He is a pioneer in transradial interventions and complex high-risk interventions (CHIP) including left-main angioplasty and stenting, ostial, bifurcation and chronic total occlusion PCIs. He has an extensive experience in post CABG interventions including SVG and LIMA graft interventions. He is credited with pioneering work in acute MI interventions (primary angioplasty) and his large body of PCI work in cardiogenic shock with unparalleled outcomes is well known. He is also versatile in coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS), implantable cardiac device therapies, and the complex field of thoracic and abdominal aortic endovascular stent grafting (TEVAR, EVAR). His footprint expands over valvuloplasties, TAVR/TAVI, peripheral, renal and carotid interventions, IVC filters and coronary aneurysm embolization. His trouble shooting work in cardiac catheterization labs is legendary.

Dr. Ramakrishnan Nagarajan : Faculty – FCCM & FICM AB(Int.Med), AB (Crit.Care & Sleep Med), MMM, FACP, FCCP, FCCM, FICCM, FISDA

Dr. Imron Subhan : Faculty – FEM consultant and Head of Emergency Departments at Apollo Health City Hyderabad

Dr. Imron Subhan has more than 12 years of experience in core emergency medicine including clinical care, EMS, disaster management, resuscitation, resident training, research, simulation and departmental administration. He is currently an examiner for both, the Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine and the Fellowship in Emergency Medicine examinations. Trainees working at Apollo Health City benefit from the rich learning environment which teaches all aspects of emergency medicine specialty.

Dr Sateesh Kumar Kailasam – FEM Faculty MBBS, Dip EM (RCGP, UK), MCEM (UK)

A specialist in ER administration, resuscitation, and preemergence hospital care & implantation of clinical pathways related to EM, Dr. Sateesh has over 7 years of experience working in challenging positions in several leading hospitals. He is the founder of ADRENALIN, a group of qualified emergency physicians who work collectively for various organizations and has also been elected as a National Treasurer for Society for Emergency Medicine, India (SEMI). Apart from publishing papers in several national and international journals, he won several awards including one for a poster presentation at EMCON, Kolkata and a special reorganization award in EMCON, Mumbai.

Dr. Nitin Jagasia : Faculty – FEM MBBS, MRCS, FRCEM

He undertook higher specialist training in Wessex, a region renowned for imparting high quality training and experience in Emergency Medicine. During his rotation he worked at a mixture of University & district general hospitals. Along with achieving the broad spectrum of competencies and skills under the expert guidance he also completed the FCEM examination conducted by the College of Emergency Medicine. With the responsibility of co-ordinating the M&M meetings and running the doctors rota he acquired key leadership and communication skills which are essential to be successful as a Lead Clinician. Major Trauma Center, Southampton General hospital, UK – as the Trauma Lead, his responsibilities included ensuring the continuing education of all staff working in ED as well as making regular changes to the operational structure to incorporate the latest updates. He represented the department on the Trusts Working group whose mandate is to consider the current trauma service delivery, impact on trauma workforce, education and training; to identify areas to be improved in planning a comprehensive trust-wide trauma service. His role as the Clinical Governance lead is to work as a part of the Trusts committee to maintain and continually improve the quality of trauma care which involves review of cases, setting up protocols and publishing guidelines.

Special Interests:

• Major trauma – Leadership & Development
• Trainer for Emergency Medicine
• Clinical Governance
• Resuscitation Training  Adults & Children

Dr R. Benedict Raj : Faculty LVC-Cardiology Consultant - Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Dr. R. Benedict Raj has dedicated his career to Cardiac surgery and serves as a Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon at Columbia Asia Hospital in Whitefield. After having completed MBBS from Madurai Medical College in 1991; he went on to pursue M.S. (General Surgery) from Madras Medical College, MGR medical university in the year 1998, and M. Ch. (CVTS) from the same university in 2004 . He further obtained Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery from RGUHS, Bangalore in 2006 and then underwent 1 year training in high risk pediatric cardiac surgery from CHW , Sydney, Australia. He has a whopping 17 years of work experience and has worked as Consultant Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Hrudayala in Bangalore; Associate professor cardiac surgery Amrita institute of medical sciences; and Chief paediatric Cardiac Surgeon at MIMS Hospital in Calicut. His expertise is in building efficient teams for Paediatric cardiac surgery, to provide good outcomes with minimum morbidity. He has written numerous publications and has made many presentations in conferences and is the life member of the Indian Medical Association and Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. “Thymic artery: uncommon origin from proximal aortic arch or distal ascending aorta.” is his latest original publication which got published in ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY in 2015.

Speciality:

• Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
• Valve Preserving TOF Repair
• Mitral, Tricuspid, Aortic and Pulmonary Valve Repair & replacement
• Thoracotomy ASD Repairs
• Re-do Operations
• Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
• Pacemaker Implantation
• Thoracic Sympathectomy for Refractory V.T.
• Fast tracking of post op care

Experience:
Over 17 Years of Experience

Dr Kayur Mehta Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinician

Experienced healthcare professional with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. skilled in Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Research and Medical Education. Presently at Montreal Children’s Hospital (McGill University) as a research fellow in Infectious Diseases

Dr. Ajaya Kumar : DMS Senior Consultant Internal Medicine, Critical Care & Emergency Medicine

Professional Qualification

• M.B.B.S., GSVM Medical College, Kanpur (Honours)
• M.D. ( Internal Medicine), KGMU, Lucknow (Honours)

Professional Experience

• 18 Years of Clinical Experience & Counting…
• Teaching Experince – Senior Lecturer, KGMU, 2 Years
• Senior Consultant – Critical Care & Internal Medicine
• Clinical Governance -18 Years at Various Stages of Career (HR, Nursing, Junior Doctor,
  Consultant)
• Infrastructural Development of Departments & Hospitals
  Clinical Expertise
• Refractory ARDS & Its Ventilatory Management
• Point – of – Care – Ultrasonography in Critical Care
• Cardiac Critical Care Including Transvenous Temporary Pacing
• Advanced Hemodynamics in Multiorgan Failure
• End of Life Care Issues & Organ Donation
• Antimicrobial Stewardship

Dr. Kumar Narayanan : Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist MD, DM (Card), CEPS (USA)

Dr. Kumar Narayanan is a renowned Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist. He has more than 14 years of experience as a Faculty and Consultant for cardiology and electrophysiology.

EXPERIENCE

Dr. Kumar Narayanan has worked at renowned hospitals as Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist. He has been associated with CMC Vellore, Tamilnadu, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, LA, USA. He is the visiting professor at The Hospital European Georges-Pompidou, Paris and Paris Descartes University. Dr. Kumar Narayanan specializes in the coronary angiogram, PTCA, valvuloplasty, device closure, the EP study, radiofrequency ablation, pacemaker implantation, ICD implantation and CRT implantation.

Dr.Sudhir : Consultant Neurologist MBBS; MD (Internal Medicine); DM (Neurology)

Sudhir Kumar has an experience of 18 years in this field
He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),AMERICAN HEART/ STROKE
ASSOCIATION,International Headache Society,LIFE MEMBER(LM-270) OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF
NEUROLOGY and FULL MEMBER(KNP-054) OF NEUROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA. Some of the
services provided by the doctor are: Cranial Cyber-Knife Radiosurgery,Spinal Tap,Neuromuscular
Disorders,Neurological dysfunction and Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt etc.

Dr.Dhavapalani Alagappan: Consultant and Head, Emergency Dept MS, FRCS, FRCS(A&E), FRCEM

Dr. Rambabu Kanmal : Consultant Emergency Physician Group Head- Accident and Emergency MBBS, FEM, MRCEM

Presently Consultant and Head Accident and Emergency services People tree hospitals group Bangalore

Previously was Consultant and Chief Accident & Emergency department , NABH Coordinator People tree hospital @ Chris , Bangalore ,Consultant In charge & Faculty for Master in emergency medicine ( MEM ) course Emergency Department Narayana Hospital, Mysore and was associated Narayana Hospital , Jaipur , Manipal Hospital , Jaipur, St. Johns Medical College Hospital

Fellowship in Emergency medicine from St. Johns Medical College Hospital

Award for WORK IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE IN RAJASTHAN by Society of emergency medicine ( SEMI ), India

Member in Medical council of India

Member in Royal college of emergency medicine ( UK )

Dr Shefali Sharma : Consultant-Emergency Medicine MRCEM, Royal College of Emergency Medicine , UK

Dr Praneeth Reddy Oladri : Emergency Medicine Physician MRCEM , UK. Diploma in Emergency Medicine, Royal Liver pool Academy, uk

Dr. Shivaa Mohan : Diabetologist MBBS, Fellowship in Diabetology, CCE BDM

Dr. Shivaamohan has done extensive research on obstructive sleep associated with diabetes mellitus and hypertension and on the prevalence of pre-diabetes in individuals working in the IT sector, aged less than 30 years. He has also conducted several programs on screening and treatment for diabetes and its complications under the banner “Screen Diabetes 2014” and covered more than 1000 individuals, free of cost.

Dr Samiullah S : COO (Units Head)

MBBS, MBA from Southern University of New Hampshire,USA.
COO (Units Head), Apollo Hospitals, Health City. Apollo Hospitals, Ramnagar. Apollo Cancer Hospital, Vizag
Current: Sr GM Operations / Medical​Superintendent / Head ADMINISTRATION at Apollo Hospitals DRDO

Pariksha Rao : Clinical Nutritionist M.Sc Food & Nutrition

Nearly 14 year’s experience.
Currently working as an independent consultant on patient behavior, capacity building, patient segmentation, pathophysiology, risk assessment, digital wellness, soft skills for the healthcare industry, and the requirements for the development of health and wellness management software that can be easily accessible to patients.

Formerly associated programs –SPARSH, NPCDCS (National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Stroke), CoED (Centre of Excellence in Diabetes), etc.

Dr Soumya Chandrasekhar : Emergency Physician MBBS, MRCP(UK), MRCEM(UK)

Dr Jyoti Chabria : Dietitian/Nutritionist PhD in Clinical Nutrition Therapist Dietitian/Nutritionist

BSc – Dietitics / Nutrition, MSc – Dietitics / Nutrition, PhD in Clinical Nutrition Therapist Dietitian/Nutritionist, 30 Years Experience Overall Dr. Jyoti Chabria senior Nutritionist and Registered Nutrition Practitioner from NNHSA Govt of India with a 28 years of Excellency
She is one of the top five in Hyderabad.
Dr. Jyoti chabria wrote an article about Informative article on thyroid.

Dr Anirudh Chirania : Consultant Physiatrist APOKOS Rehabilitation FIPM,International Pain Management, DNB Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Consultant Physiatrist with a demonstrated history of working in tertiary care hospitals . Skilled in Treatment Planning, Progress Monitoring,prevention and management of complications in patients requiring Neuro, Cardiopulmonary , geriatric,orthopaedic and rheumatological rehabilitation .

Dr Sesha Mohan Debta : General Physician, Internal Medicine MBBS, MD - General Medicine

Dr Firozahmad H. Torgal : Emergency Medicine Specialist MD, MBBS

• Emergency physician & guest lecturer in medicine and surgery at Luqmania unani medical college, Bijapur 
• Emergency physician and Resident Medical officer at National Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 
• Emergency and Consultant General physician at Al-Amal Hospital. Malappuram, Kerala 
• Post graduate programme As Emergency and Critical care physician at Vinayaka Mission University-Salem, Tamil Nadu 
• Emergency and Critical care physician at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore 

Dr. Firozahmad H. Torgal is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Columbia Asia Hospital in Yeshwanthpur. After completing his DEM AND DFM from Vinayaka Mission Hi-Tech hospital Salem (VIMS), Tamil Nadu in 2013, he specialized further, completing MD (Accident and critical care medicine) from Vinayaka Mission University, Krupananda Varrier Medical College, Salem, Tamil Nadu in 2014 and MEM (Masters in emergency medicine) from SEMI-Society of emergency medicine-India in 2014. He is trained in trauma, poisoning, emergency ultrasound, emergency bronchoscopy , medical and surgical ICU management. He is also trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Trauma by American Heart Association and Advanced Trauma Life support. He has participated in various teaching programmes such as AELS, as teaching faculty in various medical colleges in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu organized by Vinayaka mission university and Society of Emergency Medicine India. He has also participated as teaching faculty in public awareness programmes and as a speaker in various Multinational companies of Bangalore regarding cardiac emergencies and health awareness programmes organized by Fortis hospital, Bangalore and NDTV. 

Dr Sumit Kumar Mandal : MEMBERSHIPS OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE(UK) DIPEM(RCGP,uk) and MRCEM(UK)

Experienced Head Of Department with a demonstrated history of working in the health industry. Skilled in Emergency Medicine, Strong education professional with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – MBBS focused in Medicine from Utkal University.

Dr Priyadarshini Pal Singh : CMO Head of the Accident and Emergency department

Dr Priyadarshini Pal Singh of Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals has been designated as the Chief Medical Officer for the 2013 Formula One Indian Grand Prix. In 2012, she was selected as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the event in Greater Noida prior to being nominated as its Chief Medical Officer for the 2013 edition.

Dr.Hrishikesh T Joshi : Consultant Physician And Diabetologist MBBS, MD - Medicine

Consultant Physician And Diabetologist with experience of more than 10 years. Panel consultant at Mai Mangeshkar Hospital, Warje, Chellaram Diabetes Hospital, Bavdhan, Sanjeevan Hospital, Erandawane, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Swargate

Dr Roshan Rao : Cardiologoist MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine, DM - Cardiology

currently working as chief interventional Cardiologist, apollo hospital and heads the deptt of Cardiology, Indore 

• Dr. K Roshan Rao is a renowned Cardiologist from Indore in Madhya Pradesh. 
• He has 18 Years of Experience. 
• He had performed more than 10000 Coronary and Peripheral Angiography, Angioplasty, Pacemakers, BMV, Valvuloplasty and device closures. 
• He has received special training in Pacemakers, Antitachycardia Pacing and ICD Implantation. 
• ​He is awarded with three prestigious fellowships from Amercian & European college of Cardiology. 
• Dr. Rao is available for consultation at Apollo Hospital and Heart Care Clinic which is located at two locations in Indore. 
• Dr. K Roshan Rao is an alumnus of NSCB Medical College (Jabalpur) from where he has secured MBBS, MD in Internal Medicine. 
• He has a special interest in Primary PTCA and Acute Interventional Cardiology 
• He has also completed his medical internship from the same college. Dr. Rao’s DM in Cardiology was pursued from LPS Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur. 
• Earlier, Dr. Rao was associated with UCMS Medical College as Senior Registrar, Consultant Cardiologist at Kailash Hospital and Consultant Interventional Cardiology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Delhi. 
• He has numerous publications to his name. 

Experties :- 

An Interventional cardiology work like: 

• Angioplasty 
• Angiography
• Valve ballooning 
• Pacemaker Implantation 
• Peripheral Interventions 

Dr.Ankur Gupta : Internal Medicine Specialist MD - CCM

Dr.Subodh Banzal : Diabetologist, Endocrinologist MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Endocrinology, FRCP

Dr. Subodh Banzal is a Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist in Indore with 25 years’ experience in his field. 

Associate Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS), Indore, and as well as Consultant Endocrinologist at BHRC, Indore.He is also a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, having passed the membership examination in 1997. Dr. Banzal is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, as well as of the American Biographical Institute, USA. Dr. Banzal has extensive experience in his field. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK, having passed the membership examination in 1997. Dr. Banzal is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, as well as of the American Biographical Institute, USA. Dr. Banzal has extensive experience in his field.

Dr Varsha Gorey Senior Clinical Dietitian (Head of Department), Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai

Dr. Varsha Gorey has more than 2 decades of experience in this field of Clinical Nutrition, with a masters in Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition. She’s currently with Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai since its initiation for more than 2 years as Senior Clinical Dietitian (Head of Department).

She is also a member of Indian Dietetic Association (IDA), Mumbai. Initiative in making Navi Mumbai division in alliance with IDA, Mumbai chapter and has won abstract prize for International conference MEDINSPIRE, 2019 on Application of Body Composition Analysis as an Indicative Marker in Sarcopenia Obesity.

Organizer for AICNU-2017 Conference in Mumbai (Apollo International Clinical nutrition Update) and a speaker in various conferences in Clinical nutrition, and as a nutrition educator for corporates, schools & community. She was also recently featured Republic Channel future health series 1, on Diet for Non communicable disease.

Dr. Sadhana Dhavapalani : Faculty – DFM

An MBBS, MRCGP (UK), working in Apollo Specialty Hospital (OMR) in Chennai with 18 years of experience as a Family physician. She has 10 years of experience as a general practitioner in the UK. She is presently the Program Director & Examiner for Diploma in Family Medicine course offered by Medvarsity.

Dr Krishna Kumari M : Faculty – FOG Professor & HOD, Dept. of OBGYN

Dr. Krishna Kumari is a Gynecologist in AIMSR, Hyderabad and has an experience of 30 years in this field. Dr. Krishna Kumari practices at Innovate Clinics in Madhapur, Hyderabad. She completed MBBS, MD – Obstetrtics & Gynaecology and DGO.

Dr. Bhavika patel : Faculty – FEM M.D, MCEM (UK), FACEE (INDO-US,AIIMS)

Dr. Boochandran T S : Faculty – FID MBBS, MRCP and MSc

25 Years experience including Diabetology and Endocrinology from 2001

Dr Rakesh Gupta : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD( Medicine) and FIACM

Dr.Rakesh has 25 years of clinical experience . Been a Speaker at various National and International Meetings. Chaired Session at various National / International Symposium Organized several seminars, clinical Meetings in the field of disaster and metabolic syndromes. Has extensive experience in Diabetic Clinics and lifestyle disease.

Dr. Athanu Bhattacharya : Faculty – FEM Trainer MBBS, DTCD, DHM

Trained as respiratory physician with special interest in Emergency Medicine and administration. Had been heading the emergency department at Apollo, Bilaspur for last 12 yr. BLS, ACLS, ITLS, PALS Trainer. Master assessor for EMT-B & EMT- A. Also a trained internal quality assessor by QCI.

Dr Annamalai Periyanan : Faculty – FEM MBBS and MCEM(UK)

Dr. Jagadeesh.C MBBS, MD, FRCP and FCCP

• Practising as specialist internist since 2002, Dr. Jagadeesh C. is passionate about teaching and academic discussions.

• He has publications in national and international journals and has given lectures at various institutions and conferences both in and outside the country.

• He is a fellow at the Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK and American College of Chest Physicians.

• Apart from being a teacher for Medvarsity and DNB programmes at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, he is also an approved teacher of Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

• He has functioned as an examiner for various courses at Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

Dr Rahul Bansal : Faculty – FEM MBBS, MCEM(UK), MEM(,GWU-USA), 6 yrs of experience in emergency medicine.

Working as CONSULTANT and head emergency services at SPS hospitals, Ludhiana. Also faculty and course director for FEM Medversity and also MEM – SEMI.

Dr Pradeep. N : Faculty – FEM MD (Emergency Medicine)

Experienced in Managing , decision making, treating patients of acute emergencies in ER & ICU, Cardiac Cath lab . Skill full in procedures including advanced specialized skills like Airway protection,Central venous line insertion, chest tube placement, Intraosseous line, Surgical airway, Intravenous temporary pacing, pleurocentesis, conscious sedation assisting in procedures like IABP.

Dr Mahesh Mylarappa : Faculty FEM M.B.B.S, D.E.M (RCGP, U.K), M.E.M (GWU, USA), M.C.E.M FELLOW

• ACLS/BLS Instructor, American Heart Association
• ATLS Instructor, American College of Surgeons
• PALS Instructor, American Heart Association
• Society of Emergency Medicine India (SEMI) member
• Faculty for Masters in Emergency Medicine (MEM, SEMI) at Narayana  Health,Bangalore.

As Junior Consultant in Department of Emergency Medicine at Mazumder Shaw Oncology building with 25 bedded fully equipped emergency under the guidance of Dr.Srinath Kumar T S, head of department and also as a faculty for Masters in Emergency Medicine (SEMI). As a faculty for MEM (Masters in Emergency Medicine) course which included theory classes, bedside teaching and hands on training along with weekend exams. Thesis and audits for residents, journal clubs on a monthly basis. In our emergency we receive emergency cases of all specialties except trauma and cardiac. Patients are stabilized in the emergency treated according to the standard protocols and disposition either to the intensive care or wards after involving the appropriate specialties. We have also conducted workshops on ACLS/ BLS, Paediatric emergency medicine course in the department under the guidance of Dr. Srinath T S.

Dr. Paromita Kanjilal Chakraborty : Faculty – FEM MBBS, DNB, Family Medicine, International Masters in Emergency Medicine affiliated to George Washington University, USA, at Peerless Hospital, Kolkata.

• BLS & ACLS Instructor
• ATLS Instructor
• ACLS EP Instructor
• PALS provider with Instructor Potential
• Member, Editorial board , Indian journal of Emergency Medicine

Her Capabilities include

• Management of any emergent and critically ill patient with emphasis on latest evidence based guidelines and protocols.
• Supervision of Emergency Medical Transport and EMS service.
• Rapid Response to Emergency scenarios in and out of hospital
• Primary care, Preventive and Health Promotion services.
• Medicine/Family Medicine OPD services
• Follow up and Rehabilitative care to hospitalized patients.
• All Emergency and Critical care procedures
• Conducts AHA certified BLS and ACLS workshops on a regular basis in Kolkata and outside the state.
• Proficient in public speaking, academic orations, presentations and research.

Dr. Anoop Chandran Poduval : Faculty – FEM MBBS, FEM (RCGP,UK)

A proud alumnus of KMC Manipal, Dr. Poduval is trained and specialized in Emergency Medicine with a Diploma from RCGP, UK. Experience earned from working with highly specialized Trauma Centers of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and LLH, Oman, further added to his passion for this high-pressure, fast-paced specialty. Joining the ER of SUT Hospital in November 2014 as a Consultant Emergency Physician, he is currently the Head-in- charge of the Department.

Foremost a clinician, and into 8th year post specialization, he has keen interest in Polytrauma, Disaster Medicine AeroMedical Transportation (AMT). Dr. Poduval also has an active teaching role and is part of the faculty for RLA (International Training Center for American Heart Association), NICE Academy and DNB Emergency Medicine at SUT Hospital.

Dr. Taraknath Das – FEM Trainer MBBS, FEM

Dr Tarak Nath Das is a Consultant – Emergency Medicine in Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata. He has an extensive experience of 17 years in Trauma care and emergency.

Dr. Sambit Das : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD, DM, PGI, PGD

Dr. Sambit Das is an eminent Endocrinologist and Diabetologist in the state of Orissa, currently practising at Apollo Hospitals in Bhubaneswar, and at Dr.Sambits Centre of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Bhubaneswar.

Dr. Sambit Das has been with Apollo Hospitals as Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist since April 2010. He also received the adjunct title of Associate Professor in Endocrinology from Apollo Health and Educational Research Foundation (AHERF) Medvarsity in 2013. Dr. Das has been associated with several research projects, and his research papers have been published in reputed journals. He has delivered innumerable lectures and presentations at conferences in India and internationally, and is a regular invitee as Faculty at prominent events relating to his field of specialisation.

Dr Sajida Parveen Khan : Faculty – 2D ECHO MBBS from Karnataka University, Dharwad and PGDCC from IGNOU.

Dr Sajida Parveen Khan is currently working as a Junior Consultant in Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. She has 19 years of experience in non-interventional cardiology which involves performing 2D/3D Echocardiograms, Contrast Echos /DSE/TEE/reporting TMT, Holter and ECGs.

Dr Vaibhav Mehta : Faculty – Fellowship in Sports Rehabilitation Masters in physiotherapy in sports medicine 2006- 2008, from Dr NTR university of Health Sciences, gold medallist in 2nd year of MPT

Dr Vaibhav Mehta workig as a Faculty for BFY-Hyderabad which provides international fitness certification courses-ACSM, ACE, PF etc

With more than 8 years of experience in the field of clinical and sports physiotherapy as well as in occupational ergonomics. Conducted various workshops sessions on Ergonomics, pain management, and wellness at many corporate.

Expertise in

• Clinical Physiotherapy,
• Pain Management,
• Manual Therapy,
• Lifestyle management,
• Exercise training for normal, sports and special population,
• Occupational Ergonomics.

Dr. K Kamalakar : Faculty – DHA/EMBA/MBA course Lt Col Dr K Kamalakar is the CEO of Premier Hospital, Hyderabad

He is a doctor with a post-graduation in hospital administration from Medvarsity. He has served in the army medical corps as Lt. Colonel and retired after 25 years of distinguished service.  He is a Guest faculty at University of Hyderabad/ ASCI for MBA courses and advisor to Adviser to IIHMR, Bangalore. He has published several articles in indexed journals, magazines and newspapers.  He has been adjudged BEST HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR 2015. Honored by Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on Health at DELHI.

He is also the lead auditor, QMS  ISO 9001-2015, certified Examiner IMCRB National Quality Award Malcolm Baldridge model, Six Sigma certified and QMS Consultant- KPMG India.

Mrs. Haritha Shyam : Faculty – PGDCN, FAN Registered Dietitian

She has been associated with Apollo Hospital since 13 years. She is the Stroke Nutrition Coordinator for Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. She was the Organizing Secretary for the 6th Apollo International Clinical Nutrition Conference 2013 at Apollo Health City Hyderabad.

Dr Sanjay P Khare (M.D.) : Faculty FID Chief Consultant - Internal Medicine, Head of academics & Clinical training - Apollo, Navi Mumbai.

• Associate Professor of medicine: Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai; from 2015 till date.
• Heads the clinic of Obesity and associated metabolic anomalies at Dr D Y Patil medical college, Navi Mumbai.
• Associate Editor: Dr D Y Patil Medical journal of health sciences.
• Accredited speaker for MMC (Maharashtra Medical Council).
• Chief consultant in internal Medicine: Apollo Hospital – Navi Mumbai.
• Head: Academics and clinical training – Apollo Hospital Navi Mumbai.
• Trainer: for NDEP (National Diabetes Educators Programme for two consecutive years.
• Lectures: For FCPS students, Parel. Moderator for sessions in RSSDI and CID (complications in Diabetes) conference – Mumbai.
• Lectures: in National conferences.
• Involved in: Research and publications.
• In 1990, standing first in Mumbai University. Registrar in B A R C hospital Bombay- February 1990- April 1990. Registrar and then Clinical Associate in P.D.Hinduja Hospital Mumbai- in Critical care and Cardiology.
• Consultant Physician in Dr Mohd Zaffar Polyclinic- Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Assistant Professor of Medicine in M G M hospital and Medical College from 1993 to 1995. In Active clinical practice: In Navi Mumbai since 1993.

Dr. Rajib Lochan Bhanja : Faculty – FCC MD, DM, FACC

Dr. Sudeep Putta Manohar : Faculty – FID MBBS, M.R.C.P (UK), CCST (Endocrinology)

He is vastly experienced in treating various endocrine disorders, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes. He has numerous publications and presentations to his credit with special interest in pediatric endocrinology, management of hypoglycemia, and lower limb amputation in diabetes.

Dr. Kalpana Dash : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD, DM

Dr. Kalpana Dash is a General Physician and Endocrinologist in Shanker Nagar, Raipur and has an experience of 26 years in these fields. Dr. Kalpana Dash practices at Apollo Sugar Clinic in Shanker Nagar, Raipur and Apollo Sugar Clinic in Telipara, Bilaspur.

She is a member of american endo Society,Ayush Medical University,Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI),ADA,ESICON and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetes Management,Infertility,Osteoporosis,hormones and Thyroid Disorder Treatment etc.

Dr Naga Nischal C – FEM Faculty MBBS, MEM, FEM,MBA( Healthcare Management )

Dr. Naga Nischal has keen interest in Emergency Medicine. Special interest in trauma and cardiac resuscitations. He is an ACLS instructor , PALS , NALS & Trauma life support trained and experienced administrator in Healthcare.

Dr. Venkatesh A N MBBS, MCEM ( UK), FEM ( RCGP-UK), PGCGM (XLRI), CCEBDM

Dr. Venkatesh has over 13 years of experience in Emergency Medicine. He has expertise in all areas of emergency medicine with all the emergency procedures and critical care medicine. He is in charge of the Emergency Department, pre-hospital care services, air ambulance services, hospital disaster management plan at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore. He is the coordinator for FEM (Fellowship in Emergency Medicine), DFM (Diploma in Family Medicine) courses at Apollo Hospitals Bangalore in collaboration with RCGP – the UK since 2007. He is a Regional Coordinator for MCEM (Membership of College of Emergency Medicine – UK). He is also the coordinator for FICM (Fellowship in Intensive Care Medicine conducted by Medvarsity).

He is now actively involved in the training of Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Management and Disaster Management. Prior to joining Apollo Hospitals Bangalore, Dr Venkatesh was working with the Emergency Department at Apollo Health City at Hyderabad. He is the Chief Faculty and Coordinator in First Aid training for students, corporate staff & public.

Dr Md. Abdul Azeez Asad : Faculty – FCC MD in Medicine and DNB in Cardiology

Dr. Azeez has 8 years of experience and has also worked as a professor in Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.

Dr. Ch.Vasanth Kumar : Faculty – MC-DM MD

Dr. Dwarakanath C.S : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Endocrinology)

Dr. Dwarakanath C.S. is a highly skilled doctor, having many years of experience in Endocriology. He has worked in many reputed hospitals of Bangalore and has over the years gained fame in this field. He is adept in Endocrinology and treats diabetes and related ailments. He has undergone GCP training in Investigator meetings. He has also participated in one Phase 3 trial in Type 2 Diabetes.

Dr Venkata Koteswararao M : Faculty – FIP MBBS, MD (PAEDIATRICS)

Work Experience

• Worked in Institutions like Sir Raj Bahadur Bansilal General Hospital, Hyderabad & Madhav Nursing Home, Secunderabad 1979 1983 in Leighton, Pennsylvania 1984.
• Worked in the Laboratories, Hahnemann University Hospital,Philadelphia (1984-1987).
• Fellow in Neonatal-perinatal, North Shore University Hospital, New York (1990-1993).
• Associate Neonatologist, Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Paediatrics, Brooklyn, New York 1993 1998
• Consultant, Paediatrics Neonatology,Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad 1998 till date.

Research and Publications

• Intestinal absorption of copper in developing rats. publishing in biochemical medicine & metabolic biology 50, 277-283(1993).
• Present project: associate neonatologist, maimonides medical centre, dept of pediatrics, brooklin newyork( July 93- Dec 98).
• Neonatal- perinatal fellow, devision of perinatal medicine, north shore university hospital, manhasset, new york( July 1990-93).

Certifications & Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Hyderabad.
• American Academy of Paediatrics, USA.

Dr. Kasi V Sellappan : LVC Faculty MBBS.,DFFP.,MRCOG., CCT (UK)

Dr. Kasi Viswanathan Sellappan is a highly qualified Assisted conception / Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant with over 17 years of quality experience. Dr. Sellappan started his training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the United Kingdom in 2004 and has got the opportunity to work in some of the renowned institutions and gain extensive experience. He obtained his certificate of completion of training (CCT) in the UK in 2014.

Following his CCT, He worked as a Post CCT Fellow in Assisted conception at Ninewells University Hospital, Scotland. He has successfully managed patients with fertility problems through Intrauterine insemination, IVF/ICSI ,  Donor gametes and Surrogacy. He is accredited by the British Fertility Society in Assisted conception and Embryo transfer.  He is competent in undertaking consultations in General Gynaecology, Assisted conception / infertility and deciding on the appropriate management protocols. He has developed clinical and leadership skills in managing labour ward, Obstetric assessment unit and antenatal clinics independently and utilizing resources appropriately to manage emergency situations. Dr. Sellappan also enjoys teaching as it helps him to keep up to date with current evidence and has always been keen on taking up leadership and management roles. He holds memberships in various professional bodies such as General Medical Council (UK), Karnataka Medical Council, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, British Fertility Society, American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the European Society of Human Reproduction & Endocrinology.  He believes in a patient centered approach in the attempt of turning their dreams into reality.

Dr. Ratna Rao : Faculty – MC-Infection Control MBBS ; MD (Microbiology)

Profile summary :

•  Visiting Scientist to Johns Hopkins Baltimore for three months 1993
•  Registrar JIPMER 1986-87
  Achievements
  Participation in Clinical Trials
•  A global program – antibiotic longitudinal surveillance program to trace antimicrobial resistance trends on a global scale using reference quality quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods performing in a central laboratory
•  Survey of the antibiotic susceptibility of S. pneumonia
•  An open-label, non-comparative, multi-centre, post-marketing surveillance study.
•  Member of Technical committee for Accreditation of Clinical Laboratories in India,constituted by Dept.of Science and Technology,Govt.of India.
•  Member of Biosafety Committee of CCMB.
•  President’s Gold Medal for best Intern

Papers & Publications

•  Health Care Associated Infection Control Manual – 2006
•  Presence in India of HIV type I similar to N. Anemicrican strains – AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSE Vol 10, No. 8. 1994. P. BHASKER S.C. RAM, RATNA RAO, T. QUIN, BOLLINGER, JOHN HOPKINS BALTIMORE.
•  PCR for TB – Paper Presented at – Third Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Medicine Oct 14-15 1995, at Hotel Baskara Palace, Hyderabad – Dr. Ratna Rao.
•  Poster on “Evidence for Presence on N. American type HIV-I in Hyderabad India” A. IX International Conference on AIDS Yockohama 7-12 August 1994 – Dr. Ratna Rao.
•  Track on AIDS – National Conference of Sexually Transmitted Diseases at Hyderabad, Krishna Oberai, Feb 1995 – Dr. Ratna Rao.
• “Reactions of HIV Seropositive Patients Analysis” Poster accepted for IX International Conference on AIDS at Berlin, Germany, May 1993 – Dr. Ratna Rao.

Dr K Subba Reddy : Faculty FICM and FCCM Sr. Consultant Intensivist and Critical Care Coordinator at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Dr. Subba Reddy has completed his MD in Anesthesiology from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Post-Doctoral Certificate Course in Cardio-Thoracic and Neuro-Anesthesia from SVIMS Thirupathi and IDCCM from Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has attended various conferences, workshops in multiple areas of critical care management and presented papers national critical care conferences.  He has more than 10 years of experience in managing patients requiring critical care.

Dr. D.K. Sriram : Faculty – FID MBBS, MRCS (UK), MSc Diabetes, MRCP (UK)

Dr. D.K.Sriram has an experience of 28 years in these fields. Dr. D.K.Sriram practices at Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai,Hindu Mission Hospital in Tambaram West, Chennai and Apollo Sugar Clinic in Greams Road, Chennai.

Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Diabetes Management,Type 1 tc.

Dr Vikram Mahajan : Faculty – FICM and FCCM MBBS, MD, FRCA

Fellowships / Memberships:

• FRCA (Fellowship of the Royal college of anesthetists, London
• ISA (Indian society of anesthetists)
• AAGBI (Association of anesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland)
• UCMS Alumni
• Instructor Primary Trauma Care (PTC)

Dr. Dhananjay S. Ookalkar : Faculty – Dialysis MD(MED), DNB (NEPHRO)

• A leading Nephrologist of Central India who has a busy practice catering to patients with renal diseases from all over Central India. He has an excellent academic career with more than 26 years of experience in the field of Nephrology.
• An experienced organizer of professional societies with a keen interest in research and bringing research to solve day to day problems in clinical practice.
• Member of the Indian Society of Nephrology to draft Indian guidelines on hemodialysis.
• Founder treasurer of Geriatric Society of India Vidarbha Chapter.

Dr Ravi Sankar E : Faculty – FID Consultant Endocrinologist & Diabetologist

Endocrinologist, Diabetologist, Andrologist, Specialist in Thyroid and Hormone disorders at Apollo Hospitals.
An Endocrinologist passionate about Clinical care, Teaching, Innovation and Research. Believes that collaboration and partnership is the mantra to professional success.

Dr. Manish R. Motwani M.S. General Surgery

Diploma Adv Weight loss Surgery- Lyon, France
Diploma Adv Laparoscopy- SGH, Singapore
Fellowship in Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Brugge-Belgium

Dr. Manish Motwani has been awarded certification from the International Excellence Federation for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (IEF), a prestigious membership awarded to only selected few Bariatric Surgeons in India. He is a  national faculty and trainer for Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and has also got more than 500 articles on Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in major Newspapers across the country over the past 14 years. Aastha Bariatrics received the COE (Centre of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) from Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society of India.

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi, Faculty – Nutrition M.Sc, Ph.D, ADND, PGCCGM (XLRI) is Chief Clinical Dietician and HOD, Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics

Dr. Priyanka Rohatgi (Rastogi), M.Sc. ADND,PhD (Nutrition),PGCCGM (XLRI) . She is working as Chief Clinical Dietician, Heading department of Nutrition at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore and has an experience of 12 years in Clinical Dietetics and Research and teaching. She was also the head of the Indian Dietetic Association Bangalore chapter as President from 2011 to 2014. Her areas of special interest include conducting clinical nutrition workshop for postgraduate students along with hands-on experience. She has 30 National and International publications in the Scientific Journals related to Nutrition to her name, along with 8 gold medals to her credit. She was awarded an International award from UK, Emerald group, for the best scientific work for the year 2007 and is also an expert on the panels of various print media.

Dr. Shyam Kalavalapalli : Faculty – MCDM MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCP - Endocrinology, PG in Diabetology, CCT - Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, Endocrinologist, Diabetologist

Dr. Shyam Kalavalapalli is a proficient Diabetologist and an Endocrinologist with an experience of 25 years. He is located in Hyderabad.

He pursued his CCT in the year 2008 from the General Medical Council. He completed his PG in Diabetology in the year 2008 from General Medical Council. He has also done his MBBS in the year 1994 from Kakatiya University. He has also done his MRCP (UK) in the year 2001 from Royal College Of Physician, London. He has also done his FRCP in the year 2012 from Royal College Of Physicians Of London And Edinburgh.

Dr. Shyam Kalavalapalli is an experienced, skilled and awarded doctor in his field of specialization. Shyam Kalavalapalli has been awarded as the Indian Representative for the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK, Indian Representative for the World Obesity Federation.

He worked at KIMS Hospitals from 2012 to 2014, from 2010 to 2012 with North Manchester General Hospital, from 2007 to 2010 with Salford Royal NHS University Teaching Hospital, from 2004 to 2007 with Manchester University Teaching Hospitals, from 2002 to 2004 with Addenbrookes Hospital, from 2000 to 2002 with Hammersmith Hospitals, from 1999 to 2000 with Oxford University Hospitals, from 1995 to 1999 with United Kingdom and from 1993 to 1994 at Kakatiya Medical College

Dr. Aklesh Tandekar : Faculty – Critical Care Medicine MBBS, MD, EDIC, IDCCM, FIMSA, IFCCM, IBCCM, FCPS, DA

• Chief Intensivist, Nanavati Superspeciality Hospital, Sep 2010 to Aug 2015.
• Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, LTMMC and LTMGH, Sion, Mumbai, Mar 2010 to May 2016.
• Associate Consultant, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, Feb 2009 to Aug 2010.
• Senior Registrar, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Jun 2007 to Jan 2009.
• Member of the International Society of Medical Sciences and Health, Member of Indian Society Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesiology.
• Published Case report on Anaesthesia for a case of Complicated Hemophilia with Orthopedic emergency.
• Special Interest – Neurocritical Care.

Dr Tamiruddin Danwade : Faculty – Clinical Cardiology MBBS, MD(MEDICINE), DNB(Cardiology)

Dr. Tamiruddin A Danwade is an experienced, skilled and awarded doctor in the field of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon (CTVS) and Interventional Cardiology. His expertise also includes Coronary angiography including peripheral angiographies and coronary bypass graft angiographies with more than  1000 successful procedures executed.

He has performed more than 200 elective coronary angioplasties as a  first operator and 200 primary Coronary angioplasties done 200 procedures as a  first operator. He is also an expert in performing permanent pacemaker implantations, Echocardiography including  TEE, TDI, Strain Imaging.

Dr. Amit Langote : Faculty – Dialysis MD Internal Medicine, DNB Nephrology, Clinical Hypertension Specialist (ASH), Fellow Renal Transplant (AST), Fellow Home Dialysis (Ottawa)

• He holds more than 10 years of experience in the field of Nephrology.
• He is an Executive Member of Mumbai Nephrology Group, Member of Indian Society of Nephrology, Associate Member International Society of Nephrology, Member of American Society of Hypertension and Member of Canadian Society of Nephrology. He is also a member of the Social Media Task Force of the International Society of Nephrology.
• His areas of special interest lie in Chronic Kidney Disease prevention, Hypertension, Electrolyte Disorders, Home Dialysis, and Renal Transplant. He is also keen to promote the use of Peritoneal Dialysis in end-stage renal disease patients.

Dr. Fred Williams: Faculty – Diabetes Mellitus MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT (UK)- Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Fred Williams is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Columbia Asia Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore. He has an experience of 7 years in this field and completed MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India in 2001, CCT – Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus from Royal College of Physicians UK & Medical Council in 2013 and MRCP (UK) from The Federation of Royal College of Physicians, UK in 2008.

Dr. Williams’ specialty lies in management of Diabetes, Ante-natal care for Gestational Diabetes, treatment of endocrinal disorders like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pituitary disorders & adrenal dysfunctions. Dr. Fred Williams loves teaching & has been a part of many audit & research activities during his stay in Ireland.

Dr. Mahesh Chavan : Faculty – MCDM MBBS, MD(Medicine), DNB Endocrinology

• Member, Endocrine Society of USA, Life Member, ISBMR.
• He has published several research papers on hyperthyroidism, cardiac metastasis in thyroid carcinoma and many others.
• Poster Presentation at National Conferences.
• Solitary Cystic lesion in Bone (case of Oncogenic Osteomalacia) – Winter Symposium CMC Vellore.

Dr Y. Chiranjeev Reddy : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD

He is founder of Amrutha Diabetic Centre, did his MBBS at Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, AP. He completed his MD in General Medicine at M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka. Later he trained in Diabetology under late Prof. Viswanathan at M.V. Diabetic centre, Chennai. In his 26 years of practice, he has treated more than one lakh patients and trained many doctors in Diabetology. He has participated in many national and international conferences and has shared his findings. He has conducted numerous voluntary camps in remote villages to spread diabetic awareness and help in detection of diabetes in early stages.

Dr Rajendiran : Faculty – FID MD(Internal Medicine)

Dr.Rajendiran has 38 years of clinical experience.
Awards and Achievements: Dip in Diabetes Course @MMC. Got MCA approval, Upgraded Dept. of Diabetology as Institute of Diabetology, both of its as first kind of in India.
Certifications & Professional Memberships : ADA, EASD, IDF, Diabetes Association Of India Southern chapter-Secretary.

Dr Balaji Jaganmohan – FID Faculty/LVC Faculty MBBS, MD (General Medicine), PG Diploma in Diabetology (PGDD), Fellowship in Diabetology

Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan is a consultant Diabetologist and consultant Physician at Apollo Sugar Clinics, Bangalore. He provides treatment for conditions such Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Obesity, Thyroid disorders, Screens and treats Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications of Diabetes like Diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy and Diabetic foot diseases. Apart from this, he has many publications and research work to his credit. He holds membership of associations and societies that are related to his field of practice. He is an enthusiastic learner and that is why he never misses a chance to attend any conference or seminar that take place within his reach. He completed MD in General Medicine from UMFT University, Romania, European Union and Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes from Cardiff University (UK) and Fellowship in Diabetology from Dr. Mohans Diabetic Centre (Chennai). His passion involves educating and creating awareness on diabetes and complications in society and delivers various lectures in public and private places related it.

Dr Blessan Varghese – LVC Faculty MD, DM, FACC

Dr. Blessan Varghese specializes in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Paediatric Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Diabetology.

Dr. Blessan Varghese is a Cardiologist based in Kerala. Currently he serves as Chief Interventional Cardiologist at PVS Memorial Hospital, Kochi. Dr. Varghese completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Calicut, in 2001. Subsequently, he obtained the MD (General Medicine) postgraduate degree from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur and the DM (Cardiology) super-speciality degree from St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore.Prior to his current assignments, Dr. Varghese gained experience as Senior Resident in Internal Medicine at N S C B Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur; as General Physician at Marthoma Mission Hospital, Chungathara; and as Senior Resident in Cardiology at St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore. He was also a Lecturer in Cardiology at Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha.

Dr. Varghese is a member of American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology and World Heart Federation. He has presented papers and delivered lectures in various national and international congresses like world congress of cardiology and European Society of Cardiology annual congress. He was investigator in renowned international clinical trials like OASIS 6, PLATO, ATMOSHERE, IABP SHOCK etc.

Dr Varghese is specialised in Coronary and Non-coronary Interventions especially Radial approach in Coronary Angioplasty. He has expertise in single chamber and dual chamber Pacemaker implantation. He is specialised in adult and paediatric echocardiography and is an authority in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. His areas of academic interest include Hypertension, Heart Failure and pulmonary hypertension.

Dr. Debasis Basu : Faculty – FIDM MBBS, MD

Dr. Debasis Basu is a distinguished Consultant Physician in Kolkata, with much experience and expertise in the fields of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Cardiology. He has been in the medical profession for over two decades in various capacities and at a number of hospitals and other medical institutions and colleges. His responsibilities have included medical practice, teaching, research and corporate administration, as well as advisory and social roles.

Dr. Basu can be consulted at his private clinic at Dover Lane in Kolkata. In addition he is a Visiting Consultant or Honorary Physician at a number of hospitals in Kolkata, including Apollo Gleneagles Sugar and Heart Clinic, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Diabetes and You (DAY), Peerless Hospital, National Neurosciences Centre, University College of Medicine Health Services, and Dr. Nihar Munshi Eye Foundation.

Dr. Basu is a member of several professional medical associations and societies, and has played an active role in many of them over the years. He has participated in a large number of workshops, symposia, conferences and other scientific meets in India and overseas, where he has made presentations, delivered talks and lectures and served as a faculty member as well.

Dr. Debasis Basu is Honorary President of Diabetes Awareness & You (DAY), a social welfare organisation whose objective is to combat rampant diabetes in the Indian population through aggressive dissemination of information with a view to preventing and controlling this scourge in the country. Dr. Basu is involved in several other community services and charitable causes.

Dr Ramesh Goyal : Faculty – FID MBBS, MD (General Medicine & Therapeutics), DM (Endocrinology) AIIMS New Delhi

Areas of Specialization
Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 including management of associated metabolic syndrome, Disorders of Thyroid Gland, Growth retardation, Metabolic bone diseases and other disorders related to Vit. D., Calcium, Phosphorus metabolism, Menopause and Osteoporosis, Erectile Dysfunction, Infertility, Pubertal disorders, Hirsutism, Obesity, Electrolyte disturbances and Endocrine tumors.

Awards and Achievements
Was invited to & delivered a lecture on Pharmacotherapy of Obesity-Currently Used Drugs & was a panelist in discussion on Medical Management of Obesity-How to Proceed at international conference of obesity-Asia Pacific Obesity Conclave at New Delhi, March 1-4, 2006.

• Principal Investigator in several phase 2 & phase 3 clinical trials
• Organizing secretary of 5th annual conference & 1st state chapter conference of All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO) in 2007 & 2008 respectively.
• Co-investigator in Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) funded project on œphenotypic & genotypic study on young non type 1 diabetics.
• Faculty for endocrinology for Emergency Medical Training (EMT).
• Co-Editor Indian Journal of Obesity.
• Member Editorial committee Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism
• Frequent speaker in nurses & public diabetes education programmes.
• Frequent speaker in national & state level diabetology & endocrinology conferences.

Dr Pankaj Dubey : Faculty – FCCM and FICM MBBS, Dip.Card, MRCP (UK), FJFICM (Aus), FCICM (Aus)

Fellow of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, College of Intensive Care Medicine (Australia) and Life member, Indian Medical Association.

Areas of Specialization
Clinical and Non-Invasive Cardiology
Intensive Care Medicine

Awards and Achievements

Trauma Instructor,ATLS Course, American College of Surgeons, Member, Research Ethics Committee, AHIL, Formerly,ISCCM Diploma in Critical Care-Tutor, Trauma Instructor,ATLS Course, American College of Surgeons, Member,Research Ethics Committee, AHIL, Formerly, ISCCM Diploma in Critical Care-Tutor.

Dr. Sharmila Kaza : Faculty FIP and LVC MBBS, M.D. (Paediatrics)

Awards and Achievements

• Stood all India eighth in school level NTSE distinction holder in MBBS in Ophthalmology
• State 17th rank holder in PG entrance paper on Neonatal Hypoglycemia

Research and Publications 

Presented paper in NNF meet and stood second

Work Experience

• Worked as consultant pediatrician for 9 Years. Now also faculty pediatrics Apollo Medical College
• Pediatric Registrar, Hope Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad, 2003 – 2004
• Consultant Pediatrician, Prime Clinics & Hospital, Hyderabad, 2004 – 2007
• Consultant Pediatrician, Prime Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2007 – 2010
• Consultant Pediatrician, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, 2010 – Present

Certifications & Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics