SPEAKER PROFILES

• Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel

  Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel had previously held the positions of Union Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice, Member, Standing Committee on Urban Development, he was Cabinet Minister, Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Minor Irrigation and Underground Water, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. His qualifications include M.Sc. (Military Science), LL.B.,Ph.D., M.A. (History). Prof Bhagel's areas of interest are writing poems, reading literary books and listening to Indian music also interested in folk song and folk music, literature.

• Dr. Naresh Trehan

  Dr. Naresh Trehan is a world-renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon. He has been awarded the highly prestigious Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Dr. Trehan has over 48,000 successful open heart surgeries to his credit and is the driving force behind the one-of-its-kind hospital. He is recipient of prestigious Dr. B. C. Roy National Award, 2005, Life Time Achievement Award, 2002, FRACS (Hon), 2002, AMA Physician’s Recognition Award, 2001

• Prof. K Srinath Reddy

  Prof. Reddy is Founder (Past) President of the Public Health Foundation of India, where he now is an Honorary Distinguished Professor. He formerly headed the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was appointed as the First Bernard Lown Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Health at the Harvard School of Public Health in (2009-13) and presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard (2014-2023). He holds advisory positions in several national & international bodies. He has over 570 scientific publications & published a book ‘Make Health in India: Reaching A Billion Plus’( 2019). His contributions are recognized through several awards and honour like WHO Director General’s Award for Outstanding Global Leadership in Tobacco Control , Padma Bhushan, Queen Elizabeth Medal, Luther Terry Medal for Leadership in Tobacco Control, he has many memberships, fellowships and honours in his name.

• Dr. Randeep Guleria

  He is the former Professor and Head of Pulmonary Medicine & Sleep Disorders at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delh. He was the recipient of the prestigious “Padma Shri” in 2015 in the field of medicine. He has been awarded the prestigious Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for Eminent Medical person for the year 2014 and the “Lung India Award” for the best original article in Lung India by the Indian Chest Society in 2014. He has been awarded Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Honoris Causa by IIT, Kharagpur and Amity University. He had many other prestigious awards, like the Swastha Bharat Samman for Medicine from LIC and Zee TV and the Himachal Gaurav Puraskar and the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri National award for excellence in 2021. He is also an advisor and consultant to various international and national bodies, including the WHO (Geneva) and the IAEA (Vienna). Member of the National Task Force & Empowered group for the Govt. of India for COVID-19

• Dr. Kapil Gupta

  Dr. Kapil Gupta is a Consultant in department of Emergency Medicine at Manipal Hcmct Hospital Dwarka. He is known DNB NBEMS faculty for Emergency Medicine post graduate aspirants. He is also immediate president and core committee member of association of emergency physicians of india (AEPI) and also member of royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) involved in various academic activites throughout the country. He has got various publications in indexed journals and has got special interest and certification in critical care ultrasonography.

• Dr. Sunil K Khetarpal

  Dr. Khetarpal was formerly COO, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center, DHLI, ISIC, Shalby Hospitals. He is associated with NABH since inception i.e. 2006, he is the lead surveyor of American Accreditation Commission International. He is recipient of various prestigious awards & honours including 'Honorary IMA Professor' by IMA & 'Vishisht Chikitsa Ratna Award' by Delhi Medical Association on Doctor's Day 2018. He is member of numerous Committees and associations like BSI, QCI, MIMS, CAHO and alike.

• Dr. Pratima Murthy

  Dr. Pratima Murthy, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, NIMHANS took charge as full-term Director of the Institute on 18 th  June 2021. Dr Murthy received her MBBS degree from Bangalore Medical College in 1985. She obtained DPM and MD (Psychological Medicine) from NIMHANS in 1987 and 1989 respectively. Dr Murthy brings about 30 years of extensive experience and exceptional accomplishments in the field of mental health. A well-recognized leader in addiction psychiatry, she has been instrumental in the successful development of state-of-the- art Centre for Addiction Medicine at NIMHANS. Dr. Murthy has received numerous awards and honours including the prestigious Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award by the Government of Karnataka and Lifetime Achievement Award from Rotary.

• Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar

  He is the former Head, Division of Epidemiology & Communicable Diseases (ECD), Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi; and Director in Charge, National AIDS Research Institute, Pune. He is a member of the National Taskforce on COVID 19 and also a member of Clinical Research Group and Epidemiology & Operational Research Group for the National Taskforce on COVID 19. He is a member of the WHO’s Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO). He is a member of the Governing Body of the National Institute of Tuberculosis Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi and the National Health Systems Resource Centre, New Delhi. He is a member, Empowered Committee Central Institute Body of the new AIIMS constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, also member of High level Inter-ministerial Steering Committee for Eco Health Initiatives in India, constituted by MoHFW. He is also member of many more committees, boards, and group. He is the recepient of Padma Shri Awardee (2020), ‘Doctor of Medical Science’ (D. Med. Sc) Honors Causa by the Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) in 2021, was awarded “D. Litt.” by Symbiosis International (Deemed to University) in 2022, with many others awards in his name.

• Dr. Dipyaman Ganguly

  Dr. Dipyaman Ganguly is a physician-scientist who does research in human immunology and currently is a Prinicipal Scientist in Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. He did his PhD from MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA and did his post-doctoral research in Columbia University, USA, before joining IICB in 2013. He has two US patents and a long list of internationally acclaimed publications and is a recipient of National Bioscience Award from Department of Biotechnology, India.

• Dr. Anurag Agarwal

  Prof. Agrawal is a former director of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, a national laboratory of CSIR, India. His primary research is in respiratory biology and broader interests are in a new vision of health and healthcare seen through the lenses of emerging technologies. He serves on numerous national and global advisory groups, recently chairing the World Health Organization technical advisory group for SARS CoV2 viral evolution, the Lancet-Financial Times commission for governing digital health futures, and serving on the pandemic preparedness subgroup at the Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence. He received the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize in 2014, the Sun Pharma Foundation award in 2020, and is a fellow of the Indian national science and medical academies.

• Dr. Harsh Mahajan

  He is the Founder & Managing Director of Mahajan Imaging & Labs, New Delhi, he runs a chain of high end centres of excellence in Integrated Diagnostics including radiology, Imaging, nuclear medicine, lab medicine, pathology and genomics. He is also the Chairman of department of Nuclear Medicine & PET CT at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi in 1982,and Post-Graduation in Radiodiagnosis from the prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh. After which, he was awarded a Rotary Foundation Fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Hospital & Research Institute in Houston. In the year 1998 he was appointed as the Honorary Radiologist to the President of India and he continues to hold that post till date. He was awarded one of the highest civilian national honours of “Padma Shri” in 2002. He is the President of the Indian Radiology & Imaging Association (IRIA) and is also a consultant to the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA)

• Dr. Sharad Kumar Agarwal

  Dr. Agarwal is the Council Member, World Medical Association (WMA), he is Head National Program, IMA-ICB UNESCO Chair Bioethics National Program, Department of Education, WMA Cooperating Centre. He is ex-officio member of National Board of Examination and Invited Board Member of National Accreditation Board of Hospitals (NABH). Dr. Agarwal was former National Chairman of IMA Hospital Board of India, was national senior Vice President, IMA HQ (2015-16), was state President, IMA UP State (2014-15), and state secretary, IMA UP State (2010-12).

• Dr. Vinay Kumar

  He is Currently President, RDA(Resident Doctors’ Association) AIIMS, New Delhi, and Chief coordinator of MBBS batch. Dr Kumar is Ex President, RDA LLRM Medical college, Meerut, and also Ex President RDA Uttar Pradesh. He received Chikitsa - Seva Ratn Award by Speaker, Delhi assembly. He is National Convenor, FORDA(Federation of Resident Doctors Association), and advisor, IMA-JDN, IMA -MSN, UP.

• Dr. Rohan Krishnan

  He is a Fellow of NHS Hospital, Kings College, London. Dr. Krishnan is the Chairman & Past National President of Federation Of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) which is an organisation of the Youth Doctors of the nation and has more than 1 lakhs members. He is the founder of the organisation and Founder Director of Dr. Rohan Krishnan Healthcare and Educational Trust which is working towards social awareness and health related issues of rural and tribal areas. He is a well known Medico social activist and has worked as President of the Resident Doctors Association of PGIMER. President of Students Union of Rajiv Gandhi University Karnataka.

• Dr. Aviral Mathur

  He is the National President, Forda (2022-23) and President of Resident Doctors Assoc MAMC & Lok Nayak Hospital. Received WHO award for excellence in healthcare activism, covid warrior award by govt of NCT of delhi. He also received Delhi Medical Association distinguished service by a young doctor Award. He is Instructor with American Heart Assoc Certified BLS & ACLS, and member Of Airway Management Foundation, India

• Dr. Sanjeev Bagai

  He is the Fellow of Prince of Wales Children's Hospital & Prince Henry Hospitals, Sydney, Australia; a Doctorate in Pediatric Nephrology, National American University, Delaware, USA. He is a Gold medalist Bombay University, Sir Dorab Tata Merit Scholar & Bombay University Merit Scholar. He was previously the CEO of Batra hospitals, CEO & Dean of Radiant lifecare, and Vice Chairperson of Manipal hospitals Delhi. He was awarded the DMA Vashisht Chikitsya Ratan Award of Excellence, IMA distinguished Award of Excellence, Life Time achievement Award IMA, Life time Achievement Award NIER. He has given the coveted Oration Awards -from DMA & IMA. He is also the recipient of IMA excellence Award, DMA distinguished services Award, Times Award for Medical Achievement, Global Top 100 Innovator Award, IAP Research Award, Human Care Millennium Award, Bharat Jyoti Award, Vijay Shree Award, Sarla Vaishnav Research Award IAP 1995, and many more.

• Dr. Girish Tyagi

  He is the Past President of Delhi Medical Association, he was also the Past President, Indian Medical Association, Delhi North Zone, and past President, UCMS Alumni. He has been awarded "Lifetime Achievement Award '' by Delhi Medical Association. He is also recipient of the 'Doctor of the year award' by IMA Headquarter, Global Outreach Health Care Award 2020. He is also a Board member of School of Health Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi.

• Dr. HS Chhabra

  He is the Chairperson of Spine20 2023 India, President of Spinal Cord Society and the President of Spine Society Delhi Chapter. He is also Chairman, Spine Wellness and Care Foundation. Dr Chhabra is the Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics & Trauma (JCOT), as well as Vice-President of Association of National Board Accredited Institutions (ANBAI), and Executive Member, Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN). He has been Immediate Past President of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and Past President, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) Dr Chhabra has received many awards like ASCoN Star 2018 title by Asian Spinal Cord Network, for immense contribution to the realm of medicine and (or) growth of the institution in 2018, excellence in Spine & Orthopedics Award organized by India News Healthcare Awards (2018), double Helical National Health Award by Double Helical Magazine(2017) and many more.

• Dr. Ashok Seth

  Dr. Seth is the ‘Adjunct Professor of Cardiology’ of J N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim Univ. & National Board of Examinations, and also President of Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC). He is the Past President - Cardiological Society of India and Past Vice President – Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology. Dr. Seth has received national Honour of PADMA SHRI (2003), PADMA BHUSHAN (2015) and ‘B.C.ROY AWARD’ for ‘Eminent Medical Person’ (2017), honoured by DOCTORATE FROM SIX PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES in India. Listed as ‘Most Glorious Alumni of J N Medical College, AMU for past 50 Years’ at the Golden Jubilee of the College 2012, ‘75 Changemakers of Indian Healthcare since Independence (last 75 years)’ by HEAL Foundation 2022, and as ‘Game Changers in Healthcare’ by Outlook 2023.

• Dr. Kersi Chavda

  Dr. Kersi is the Past president of the Bombay Psychiatry Society, he is consultant at the PD Hinduja National, Hinduja Healthcare and the Sir HNReliance foundation hospitals. Dr. Kersi is Past president of the Bombay Psychiatry Society, Had been chairperson of the task force of the Indian Psychiatric society (IPS) dealing with school psychiatry and counselling. Had been part of the group of the Indian Association of Private Psychiatry that dealt with college psychiatry. He is currently advisor of the IPS subcommittee dealing with Mass media.He had been part of the first panel of the Maharashtra government that had laid down concessions for Learning Disabilities in Mumbai. Written a chapter in four books. He was awarded the prestigious Dr .SN Lulla oration.

• Dr. Randhir Sud

  Dr Sud is the Chairman of Institute of Digestive and Hepato-Biliary Sciences, Medanta the Medicity, Gurgaon. He is the recipient of Padmashri by the President of India. He is past President of Society of GI Endoscopy of India. Dr Sud is Honorary Fellow, Society of GI Endoscopy of India, Fellow at American Society of GI Endoscopy, Fellow at Royal College of Physicians Edinburg, and also Fellow at international Academy of Medical specialities.

• Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja

  He has clinical experience in the field of Internal Medicine for the last 30 years, he is with Max Healthcare for the last 20 years. He is Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare, and Senior Director and Head, Institute of Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare. He is fellow,  American College of Physicians, fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburg. Dr Budhiraja is heading the IMT (Internal Medicine Training) Program for MRCP (UK), at Max Healthcare. He received the best innovative teaching award (2019) by NBE (National Board of Examinations) and Vishisth Chikitsa Ratna Award (2018) by DMA (Delhi Medical Association), and Dr. S.Radha and Krishnan National Teacher Award-2021.

• Dr. PBN Choudary

  Dr. Choudhary has expertise in Clinical Protocols for Post discharge Home Care and Health Checks for Insurance Policy issue, integration of Medical Devices for Remote Monitoring and Management, and Design and Development of SaaS Modules. He is the Principal Investigator for Clinical Studies. During COVID-19, he took care of the Home Isolation Monitoring System, protocols for Isolation Bays in Communities, and Packages (Diagnostics and Home Care monitoring). He is responsible for Implementation and maintenance of 32 paperless electronic Primary Healthcare Centers (ePHC) in two states in India within a record time of 7 months, an industry benchmark. Dr. Choudhary Developed Digital Clinic Management System DCMS 2.0 to run Primary Healthcare Centre digitally. He also implemented Disease Management and Wellness programs.

• Dr. Ishwar Gilada

  Dr. Gilada is the first person to raise the alarm against AIDS in India (1985) and to start India’s first AIDS Clinic (1986) at the government-run JJ Hospital, Mumbai, Dr. Ishwar Gilada is a globally acclaimed HIV expert, credited with bringing India on the AIDS control map of the world. He is the President, AIDS Society of India (ASI) and Secretary General, Peoples Health Organisation-India (PHO) and Governing Council member of the International AIDS Society. To tackle medico-social problems of the downtrodden, he established PHO; the premier NGO that spearheaded India’s HIV awareness campaign. The US-India Business Council named PHO the most outstanding Indian NGO (1997). To date, he addressed over 3700 meetings and training programmes in India and in several high HIV burden African nations. He has 82 awards to his credit. The Junior Chamber International, USA conferred on him "The Outstanding Young Person of the World" award at Glasgow (1995), the coveted Annemarie Madison International Award in Munich and was termed ‘the Indian Machinegun against AIDS’ (1999). He had taken up the issue of providing honourable last rites for COVID-19 corpses and preventing discrimination against COVID-19 patients.

• Dr. Tarlochan Singh Kler

  Dr. Kler got his medical training from India, UK & USA & was one of the founding Cardiologist of famous Escorts Heart Inst. New Delhi. He is one of the Pioneers in Cardiac Electrophysioligy & interventional cardiology. He had set up the first dedicated deptt of Electrophysiology in India at Escorts in 1993. Dr. Kler introduced many new medical technologies in India & SAARC countries. He implanted the First ICD (1995) First CRT-P (2000) & CRT-D (2002) in India & also did First Conduction system pacing in 2015. He has more than 150 scientific publications in national & international journals in his name. He has recieved many awards like IMA lifetime Award, DMA centenary Award , Great son of India award, legend in medicine Award, Revered Teacher in Cardiology award & ABOVE ALL “PADMA BHUSHAN “ by Govt of India in 2005.

• Dr. Harish Shetty

  Dr. Shetty is the President of My Home India: Integrating India to the North East. He is the governing board member of the National testing agency, also conducts mental health workshops in schools every week. Dr. Shetty runs suicide prevention workshops in Mohallas and educational institutions. He works with NGOs to build wellness & mental health capacity, conducts a supporting group for those who have lost loved ones to covid.He has often provided psycho social relief, evaluated the disaster relief work, assisted building mental health systems for school, colleges, NGOs, councilling centers and mental health agencies.

• Dr. Duru Shah

  Dr. Duru Shah is the Director, Gynaecworld, the “Center for Women’s Health & Fertility” in Mumbai. She is currently the Founder President of the “The PCOS Society” (India), besides being a Member of the Executive Board of Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE), the Chair of the Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS) IMS and the Chair of “Metropolis Foundation”. She is a Member of the Board of Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE). Member of the Women’s Health Vertical of C-20, India. Dr. Shah has been the proud recipient of many Orations, Awards and Honours, the most prominent being the “FIGO-Distinguished Merit Award” being the first and only Indian Recipient of this Prestigious Award and has been conferred the “Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynecology”.

• Dr. Anurag Aggarwal

  He is currently working as Director HOD Joints Replacement Sports Medicine in Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad. He worked as HOD Sr. Consultant Joints Replacement Sports Medicine in Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality Hospital, Faridabad, also worked as Sr. Consultant Joints Replacement Sports Medicine in Fortis Escorts Hospital,Faridabad, also at various other positions & hospitals. He was a recipient of U.P. Chapter exchange fellowship award in Oct 2004. He has various publications in his name.