Dr. Khanna has over 35 years experience and specialises in the nervous/cephalic system related effects of lead poisoning, among other heavy metals. He is the Secretary HQ of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences and has published extensively in national and international journals.
Dr. Kumar is a Professor and Head of the Pharmacology department at AIIMS-New Delhi. Her research interests include the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of drugs and botanicals and molecular biology of steroid receptors, regulation of receptors and its relevance in hormone dependent cancers. She is also the Chief of the National Poison Information Centre (NPIC),…
Ms. Chichgar serves as a Senior Environmental Specialist at World Bank India. She has been working in the area of environment, water resources and climate change for 9 years, providing investment, analytical and advisory services.
Dr Das currently serves as the Director at ICMR-NIOH under the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. He previously worked as a Scientist E at the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata. He is also the principal investigator and coordinator of the Biomedical Informatics Center…
Dr. Gupta is a public health professional with an advanced degree in public health (MPH in Tropical Health from School of Population Health University of Queensland, Australia), over 20 years experience and wide exposure in varied settings – Government, Bilateral / Multilateral and Non Government Organizations. He has vast xperience in policy formulation, advocacy, project…
Mr. Pokharna is a member of the Working Group for the New National Policy for Voluntary Sector constituted by NITI Aayog as well asGeneral Body Member of the National Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (NRLPS), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Previously, he has served as the Joint Coordinator at NITI Aayog’s Standing Committee on…
Dr. Bajania specialises in pediatrics and neonatology and has over 40 years experience. He currently practices at the Vitrag Children Hospital in Dhrangadhra, Gujarat. He is a member of the International Pediatric Association as well as a member of the National Advisory Board, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Ms. Payden has served the World Health Organisation for over 16 years now. She works with the Government of India as well as state governments to help provide guidelines, standards, training and technical assistance in various projects such as hemovigilance, hepatitis control, promotion of digital health etc.
Dr. Jain is a thought leader in the field of Health systems, Health Finance and Health Insurance from the past 17 years with demonstrated expertise working across countries. He worked with GIZ for more than 15 years where he headed a bilateral cooperation program, for strengthening health systems, health financing and health insurance through support…
Mr. D’Aquino has nearly 20 years of experience in the international development sector, having contributed to the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of maternal, newborn and child health policies and programs through either long term assignments (Angola, Cambodia, Sudan, Mozambique), or through short term pieces of technical assistance to numerous countries in Africa and…
Ms. Nambiar has worked with Pure Earth for 3 years in various capacities, including as Program Officer, Asia. Before that she worked in the Department of Behavioural Health Services and Policy Research, New York State Psychiatric Institute as a Research Assistant. She has also worked at Public Health Foundation of India and Save the Children…
Mr. L.M Singh is Vital Strategies’ Managing Director for India and Global Head of Partnerships and Innovative Finance. He has three decades of diversified global experience serving Fortune 500 growth and early-stage business in India, United Kingdom, United States, and emerging markets. His expertise ranges from strategy and consulting to mainstream and development finance, impact…