COL (DR) MOHAN KUBENDRA MBBS,
DNB, MNAMS, PDDM, DHHM
Consultant Family Medicine
Director, Spandana Health Care National Vice President & President Elect
Academy of Family Physicians of India
Contact: 8431481388
E-Mail: mohankubendra@gmail.com

Colonel (Dr.) Mohan Kubendra is a pioneer in the field of Family Medicine and healthcare. With a distinguished career spanning over 22 years in the Armed Forces, Dr. Mohan has not only served the nation but has also emerged as a leader dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and affordability.

In the course of his illustrious career, Dr. Mohan has held key positions, reflecting his expertise and leadership skills. His roles as the Deputy Director of Medical Services on foreign deputation to Bhutan, Commanding Officer of a Field Hospital, and Director & Chief Instructor at the AMC Centre & College underscore his commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery.

Driven by an unwavering passion for providing accessible and affordable healthcare, Dr. Mohan embarked on a new journey by taking voluntary retirement to establish Spandana Health Care. This initiative, a chain of Family Practice Centers in the suburbs of Bangalore, stands as a testament to his commitment to the well-being of the community. His vision is to ensure that quality healthcare is not a luxury but a fundamental right for all.

Dr. Mohan's academic achievements further exemplify his dedication to learning and excellence. Holding a Master's degree in Family Medicine (DNB) and specialized qualifications in Diabetes Management, Hospital Administration, and Aviation Medicine, he stands as a beacon of knowledge and expertise in the medical field.

As the Founder President of the Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI) Karnataka Chapter and the current National Vice President and President Elect of AFPI, Dr. Mohan is instrumental in advancing the concept of the 'Family Doctor' and elevating family medicine to a distinct clinical specialty in India. His leadership is pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare in the country.

Amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Mohan exhibited exemplary dedication by actively managing and treating over 5000 COVID patients. His expertise and compassionate approach earned him prestigious accolades, including the AFPI National Award, the Healthcare Leadership Award, and the Namma Bengaluru Foundation Covid Warrior Award.

Beyond his professional commitments, Dr. Mohan demonstrates a deep connection to Kannada culture. Leading the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations every year in an Army Veterans colony, largely comprising Non-Kannadigas, he imparts the essence of the language through Spoken Kannada classes with the tagline "Kannada Kalisi Kannada Ulisi."

With a profound empathy for the underserved population, Dr. Mohan organizes regular outreach medical camps at various migrant labor camps, ensuring that healthcare reaches those who need it the most.

In addition to his commitment to healthcare, Dr. Mohan is a passionate individual with interests ranging from golf to singing and social work. His multifaceted personality reflects a well-rounded individual committed to making a positive impact in both professional and personal spheres.

Colonel (Dr.) Mohan Kubendra stands as a visionary leader, a compassionate healer, and a catalyst for positive change in the realm of family medicine and healthcare in India. His journey is an inspiration to all, showcasing the transformative power of dedication, compassion, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly
MBBS, MRCGP[INT], PDDM, PGDGM, FRCGP[INT]
Founder and Chief Family Physician - ASVINS CARE Clinics
Founder and Chairman - PROJECT SETU FOUNDATION TRUST
Royal College of General Practitioners UK, South Asia Board Member
Royal College of General Practitioners UK, South Asia Deputy OSCE lead(India)
Secretary AFPI Continuous Professional Development
Member At Large - WONCA South Asia Region

Dr. Roshni Jhan Ganguly is a dynamic and passionate family physician who has made remarkable contributions to the development and promotion of Family Medicine in India and South Asia. Her exceptional leadership skills are evident through her diverse roles as a clinician, entrepreneur, teacher, administrator, researcher and social worker.
Dr. Jhan Ganguly's remarkable contributions include the establishment of ASVINS CARE clinics, which serve as a model of eminence in primary healthcare. She is a sought-after family physician in the community.
Her instrumental role in bringing the MRCGP [INT] exam to India and her appointment as OSCE Lead India highlight her significant impact on medical education and professional development. The inaugural exam, conducted in July 2023, marks a milestone in her relentless pursuit of advancing Family Medicine.
Her commitment to serving the underprivileged is evident through her charitable work in different parts of India, with the PROJECT SETU FOUNDATION TRUST. Dr. Jhan Ganguly's dedication to providing healthcare to rural populations underscores her compassionate approach and social responsibility.
In academia, her extensive research, numerous publications, and presentations at various forums reflect her profound knowledge and expertise. Her leadership in developing and conducting Continuous Professional Development programs for AFPI and WONCA South Asia Region further solidifies her status as a thought leader in Family Medicine.
Dr. Jhan Ganguly's accolades, including the Best Performer Doctor of Nationwide – The Family Doctors, Healthcare Leadership Award 2018 by WONCA World Rural Health Conference, Best Academic Initiative 2019 at FMPC, and Healthcare Excellence Award (Family Physician) 2021-22 by International Healthcare Conference & Awards 2022, are a testament to her outstanding contributions and impact.
Dr. Jhan Ganguly's journey is an inspiration to all, exemplifying the transformative power of passion, dedication, and leadership in the field of Family Medicine.

MBBS – Sri Devraj Urs Medical College – 2003- 2009
DNB Family Medicine – The Bangalore Hospital- 2011- 2014
MRCGP [INT]- Royal College of General Practitioners , UK - 2016
Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus - 2023

She is currently the Clinic Lead of RxDx SAMANVAY,( 2020- till date) Bangalore practicing as a Family Physician with a wide experience in treating infectious diseases (eg pneumonia, URTI, cellulitis, UTI) and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, general and heart health.

Dr Jyotika excels in vaccination (adult and travel), and patient counselling and has a special interest in preventive medicine and community health.

She is a prolific speaker on health issues and is frequently invited to address communities as well as medical conferences. She also mentors the PG students as a part of the Young Doctor’s Movement of AFPI.

Previously she has worked at People Tree hospital (2015-2016) and Aster CMI as Specialist Family Physician (2016-2019)

She is the Media Head of AFPI Karnataka and Immediate Past National Secretary, The Spice Route Movement- AFPI. She was the Regional FM Coordinator for Spice Route – SAR previously.

Conferences attended – National conferences of Family Medicine, organised by AFPI - FMPC 2015(Delhi), FMPC 2017 (Kochi),FMPC 2019(Bangalore), FMPC 2022( Hyderabad)

CMEs – Attended and organised multiple CME programs in Bangalore, Delhi, Kochi, Chennai , Trivandrum

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyotika-gupta-0399a728/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jyotika.gupta.733?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Dr. Serin Kuriakose

Experienced Specialist Family Physician with 16 years of experience since graduation and 8 years of post-graduation expertise. Currently serving as Consultant - Family Medicine at Renai Medicity Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

Professional Experience

Consultant Family Medicine (May 2024 - Present) Renai Medicity Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Assistant Surgeon (Sep 2023 - May 2024) District Hospital, Painavu, Idukki District, Kerala, India

Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer (Sep 2021 - Sep 2023) NCDC, New Delhi

Medical Officer in charge (Dec 2016 - Sep 2021) Family Health Centre Ayyampuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Key Positions

• Advisory board member, The Spice Route India Movement (2024 - )
• Advisory board member, The Spice Route India Movement (2024 - )
• Regional Secretary, The Spice Route Movement, South Asia Region (WONCA -SAR) (2022-2024 )
• National Chair of The Spice Route India Movement (January 2020 – Jan 2024)
• Secretary, Academy of Family Physicians of India – Kerala Chapter during 2017-2020
• Member, Academy of Family Physicians of India – Kerala Chapter during 2014-2017
• Executive member and advisor to Academy of Family Physicians of India, Kerala Chapter

Education

• EIS, NCDC & CDC Atlanta (US) (2023)
• DNB Family Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (2015)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India
• MD Physician, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia (2007)

Skills & Interests

• Outpatient services, minor surgical procedures, health education, primary care research
• Health administration, infectious disease epidemiology, public health, data analysis
• Proficient in Python, R, SQL, and various data analysis tools

Selected Publications

• "Comparison of incidence of acute respiratory infection in exclusively breastfed infants and not exclusively breastfed infants from 61 to 180 days of age: A prospective cohort study" - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2020)
• "COVID-19: Situation analysis in the district of Ernakulam" - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2022)
• "Hypertension control rate in India: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level non-interventional studies, 2001-2022" - The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia (2022)
• (more than 10 peer-reviewed publications)

Languages

• English, Hindi, Malayalam, Russian, Tamil, Spanish (beginner), German (beginner)

Dr Gowri Chinthalapalli

Consultant in Family & Developmental Medicine, Diabetes and Acupuncture.
MRCGP (U.K.), CCT in General Practice (U.K.)
Fellowship in Child Development and Disabilities
Certificate in Diabetes Care, (U.K.) Acupuncture (The British Medical Acupuncture Society, London)

Dr Gowri has trained in Family Medicine in UK, who has returned to India and has been practising in private practice in Bengaluru. She has also pursued her fellowship in Child Development as special interest and practises the same as well.

Dr Gowri is a member of Academy of Family Physicians of India(AFPI) and Royal College of GP, UK.

She actively participates in Activities of AFPI, currently holding the position of Treasurer in Karnataka Chapter.

Dr Hemavathi D
MBBS, DNB, PGDGM, MRCP (UK)

 Current Designations

• Assistant Professor, Department of Family medicine, St John's Medical College
• Course coordinator – Fellowship in Family Medicine, a one-year distance education program, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences (2020 onwards)
• Executive committee member, Academy of Family physicians of India-Karnataka chapter (2021 onwards)
• Adjunct Faculty, Department of Medical Education, St John's Medical College (2023 onwards)

 Awards and Honors

• 1ST PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 1st state conference of AFPI-Karnataka, 2015
• President's Appreciation award from Academy of Family physicians of India, 2019
• 1st PRIZE for Paper presentation in the National conference, Academy of Family physicians of India, 2022
• 1st PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 4th State conference of AFPI-Karnataka, 2023
• 3rd PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 4th state conference of AFPI- Karnataka, 2023

 Research work:
8 Publications in National and International journals.

Ongoing research projects

• Professional satisfaction and challenges among the practising family physicians of India as principal investigator
• Navigating Indian Family medicine: Unveiling structure, student confidence and perceptions as principal investigator
• Evaluation of student's performance on Three stage assessment in patient centred care

Dr Archana Prabhakar

Dr. Archana Prabhakar, an alumna of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, completed a research tenure at Stanford University before obtaining her M.Med in Family Medicine from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. With over a decade of experience, she has worked at Nationwide Clinics, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Care.Fit, and RxDx, among others.
Dr. Prabhakar holds a certification in Healthcare Management from IIM Bangalore and a postgraduate diploma in Medical Law & Ethics from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. Her interests include medical ethics, public policy, emergency care, and promoting blood donations
She is a lifetime member of the Association of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI), and the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA).
Currently, Dr. Prabhakar serves as the Associate Director of Medical Operations at MediBuddy, overseeing Clinical Quality. She also teaches Family Medicine as a visiting faculty member at CMC, Vellore, for their PGDFM course.

MBBS – 2015 – MGMCH Jamshedpur - Ranchi University
DNB – 2021, Fortis Hospital Noida - National Board of Education
Experience – Junior Residency – 2018-21 at Fortis Hospital Noida,
Senior Residency – 2021-22 at Fortis Hospital Noida,
Junior Consultant – 2022-23 at Atlanta Hospital, Vasundhara
Attending Consultant – since 2023 at *Max Hospital, Vaishali,
*Paras hospital, Vaishali,
*Shanti Gopal Hospital, Indirapuram,
*Le Crest Hospital, Vasundhara
Director and Consultant Physician at Pursuit of Health Clinic, Indirapuram (since 2022)

Journey in the world of Family Medicine
2019 – Joined AFPI and Spice Route India Movement India
2020 – Lead of Delhi State Chapter for Spice Route India Movement
2022 – Member of National Council of Spice Route India Movement as Treasurer
2023 – Member of WONCA Working Party on Women & Family Medicine
2023 – Young Doctor Lead for WWPWFM
2024-26 – National Chair, Spice Route India Movement

Experiences – While holding above mentioned positions have coordinated
*Multiple case presentation sessions
*Meet and greet sessions
*Practical Exam Orientation sessions
*Delhi state AFPICON May 2024
*Sessions highlighted challenges for women family physicians and the common problems faced by FPs in south Asian region.
*Active member of Spice Route South Asian Region

Dr Ramya G
MBBS DNB M.Med,
FID Adjunct Faculty in CMC Vellore
President - AFPI Tamilnadu
is the Director of Rams neuro and family Health care clinic , Choolaimedu , Chennai She is a Full time Family Medicine Specialist and Diabetologist practicing in chennai . She is currently working as an Adjunct Faculty for Family medicine in CMC Vellore. She completed her MBBS from Sri Ramachandra medical college porur. She did her Fellowship in Diabetology from Royal college of physicians , UK. She did her Masters in medicine in Family Medicine from CMC vellore . She did her Diplomate in National board ( DNB ) in Family Medicine in Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences , LB Nagar Hyderabad. She is a life member of Academy of Family Physicians of India ( AFPI) since 9 Years and She's is the Current President Of Tamilnadu chapter of AFPI . She is interested in academics and Enhancing strong primary care among the families and community. She aims in upliftment of Family medicine in Tamilnadu and in India .

Dr Madhumitha
M.B.B.S, DNB (Family Medicine)

EDUCATION/POST GRADUATE TRAINING

• M.B.B.S – Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara – 2010 pass out, Internship completion – 2011
• DNB( Family Medicine) – Rockland Hospital, Delhi – Jan 2014-Dec 2016
• Dissertation – A Study on utility of APACHE2 and SOFA score in outcome and prognosis prediction in patients admitted in ICU with sepsis in a tertiary care Centre
• Certificate Course in Diabetology under Boston University 2019-2020

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

• SHO – St. Martha’s Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Bangalore – 2012-2013
• Consultant Family Medicine, Al Ameen Hospital, Bangalore from Jan 2018 till Date Member of NABH Quality control team and Infection Control Family medicine practice at my private clinic in Coxtown, Bangalore
• Participate regularly in conducting Vaccination Programs in schools, healthcare setups and community level
• Consultant Physician – Health check Department, Manipal hospitals, Old airport road, Bangalore since 2019 till today
• Member of COVID team and COVID advisory board, Manipal hospitals, Old airport road.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

• I was involved in formulating and conducting training sessions for nurses, in clinical work and NABH practices.
• Training of nurses and medical students at Al Ameen Hospital and Rockland hospital
• Training residents and nurses in Health check department, Manipal hospitals since 2019

AWARDS

• Received Best Doctor award in Rockland Hospital, Delhi
• Received President’s Award in Scouts and Guides by Late Shri APJ Abdul Kalam, 2003

Dr. Kiranmai Lingutla
MBBS, MRCGP(UK)
PG Dip. Diabetes (UK)
Consultant Family Physician and Diabetologist at KL Health Centre, Hyderabad
Visiting Consultant Physician at Tenet Diagnostics, Hyderabad
Academy of Family Physicians of India, Telangana State President
Member of Royal College of General Practitioners, UK
Examiner MRCGP International South Asia Board examination
Head of Scientific Committee for 5th National conference of
Family Medicine and Primary Care Organising Chairperson and Co-Chairperson for AFPICON First
and second joint state conference of Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh respectively Contributor for book on ‘Family Medicine 5min OSCE for DNB 2020’
for Residents and Faculty Areas of interest- Diabetes, Women’s Health, Multimorbidity

 Awards and Honors

• 1ST PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 1st state conference of AFPI-Karnataka, 2015
• President's Appreciation award from Academy of Family physicians of India, 2019
• 1st PRIZE for Paper presentation in the National conference, Academy of Family physicians of India, 2022
• 1st PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 4th State conference of AFPI-Karnataka, 2023
• 3rd PRIZE for Poster presentation in the 4th state conference of AFPI- Karnataka, 2023

 Research work:
8 Publications in National and International journals.

Ongoing research projects

• Professional satisfaction and challenges among the practising family physicians of India as principal investigator
• Navigating Indian Family medicine: Unveiling structure, student confidence and perceptions as principal investigator
• Evaluation of student's performance on Three stage assessment in patient centred care

Dr. Anupama Nagaraja
General Practitioner & Healthcare Expert

Highly experienced General Practitioner with 20+ years of clinical expertise in Family Medicine and Pediatrics. Proven track record of driving primary care initiatives, leading healthcare teams, and developing innovative healthcare solutions.

• Key Expertise
• Primary care and family medicine
• Healthcare management and operations
• Clinical research and trials
• Medical education and training
• Preventive health and elderly care

• Professional Experience
• Clinical Lead, Tata Medical and Diagnostics
• Chief Medical Services, Tata Health
• Co-Founder, Nationwide Primary Healthcare Pvt Ltd
• Founder, Meded Academy

• Education
• MBBS
• MRCGP(INT)
• PGDFM (CMC, Vellore)
• EGMP (IIMB)
• MHA (Manipal University)

• Affiliations
• Royal College Examiner for General Practice exams in Southeast Asia
• Executive Member, Academy of Family Physicians of India

Dr Sowmya Vivek
h is senior consultant Family medicine at Trustwell Hospitals J C Road ..she is also Medical Head of Trustwell hospitals . Dr sowmya is also HOD of family medicine department .

She is present President of AFPI (Academy of family physicians of INDIA) ,karnataka chapter She has over 20 years of experience in her practice .She is faculty training students at St Johns, National Board etc
She has given various pubĺic awareness talk in chandana , aakashvaani , big FM etc in various colleges and institutions ..
She loves to sing carnatic music shez Yoga enthusiast and has special love towards Badminton sports ..Her passion is to give Patient centered care and help many budding doctors to become better clinicians .

Dr. Srividhya Raghavendran
MRCGP (UK) CCT (UK) DRCOG (UK) DFID (CMC)

Family Physician trained in the UK and practicing holistic medicine with special interests in women and child health. She has over 15 years of experience and truly believes and practices patient centric care and a strong advocate for patient education.
Dr. Srividhya, MRCGP- post graduate in Family medicine from Royal College of General Practitioners, UK and Diploma in Primary care Paediatrics, and Obstetrics from Royal College of Paediatricians and Obstetricians. She has done under graduation from Dr. MGR medical university, Tamil Nadu
After her training in UK, she worked as a General Practitioner with special interest in Child health, Family planning and Diabetes. She relocated back to hometown to bring flavor of General Practice and work towards GP training. At Nationwide Primary care clinics, she led the Medical Quality division thereby improving the standard of care given to the patients across all the centers along with medical education.
Her passion for teaching and training continued and over the last few years she is Head of the department and Incharge for Family medicine residency programme at Bangalore Baptist hospital since 2016 .She has developed a structured training program for FM trainees and expanded the scope of FM services at her current place
Dr. Srividhya has always been passionate about teaching and training FM residents across India and following her passion she took up the role as NBE Webinar Coordinator for Family medicine teaching series across India from 2022. She invites Faculty and mentors across India and Globe and gets the up to date medical knowledge and communication skills for the trainees through these online sessions.
She has special interest in Medical education especially mentoring and training Faculty in the field of Family medicine. She was Organizing chair for Faculty development programme in association with Royal college of General Practitioners, UK and CMC Vellore in 2022.

Dr. Anita Goyal MBBS
DNB Family Medicine , Life Member AFPI, IMACGP , FOGSI , IMA

Academic Experience

Associate Professor Family Medicine Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital Faridkot Under Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences Faridkot . Joined as Assistant Professor Family Medicine in 2011 after doing DNB Family Medicine from same college. Since then Teaching Post Graduates( Medicine) and undergraduates since Family Medicine is no separate Dept.

• Nodal Officer NVBDCP
• Nodal Officer Swine Flu
• Published 6 Peer -reviewed articles
• Served on Departmental and University committees .

Education

• DNB Family Medicine GGS Medical College & Hospital Faridkot NBE 2010
• MBBS Punjabi University Patiala 1990.

Research and Publications

• Published 6 Peer Reviewed Articles .And ongoing research in 2 articles

Awards
Successfully completed One Health Course with NEPTL Online certification with consolidated Score of 92% and Awarded Gold Medal and awarded certificate for NPTEL- AICTE Faculty Development Program

Dr. Bijayraj R
MBBS, DNB- Family Medicine, MRCGP [INT], MNAMS
Sr. Consultant, Starcare Hospital, Calicut, Kerala
Founder President, Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI)- Kerala Chapter.
Examiner, MRCGP(INT)- South Asia Board
Former Secretary, IMA-College of General Practitioners, Calicut.
Faculty and resource person- Foundation Course in Family Medicine (FCFM)- AIIMS Kalyani and AFPI.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

(17 years post-MBBS; 12 years post-PG)

• Present working as Sr. Consultant, Family Medicine, Starcare Hospital, Calicut
• Sr. Consultant, Iqraa Community Clinics, Calicut (May-2021 to April-2023)
• Sr. Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine, Preventive Health and Wellness, Meitra Hospital, Calicut.
• Sr. Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine, Preventive Health and Wellness, Meitra Hospital, Calicut.
• Worked as Physician and DNB-Family Medicine co-ordinator in Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Calicut, Kerala, from Dec-2012 till Sept-2019.

Key responsibilities:

• As faculty, Department of Family Medicine: Co-ordinating clinical postings and mentoring trainees in Family Medicine; as theses guide to PG trainees in Family Medicine.
• Managing the Dept of Preventive Health and Family Medicine.
• * Done over 10,000 fairly detailed health check-ups so far. Probably the only doctor in South India to have done a detailed study into the yield of health check-ups. Study being prepared for publication. Feedback data from 600 random patients who underwent health check-ups through me indicated nearly 100% satisfaction rates.
• Routine OP clinic based on Family Medicine approach- particularly focused on lifestyle disorders/diseases.
• Contributing to the hospitals Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities; for example, regular public education activities- via mass media (print and visual).
• 1st point-of-contact for the healthcare needs of the hospital's in-house staff.
• 1st point-of-contact for the healthcare needs of the hospital's in-house staff.
• Member, Scientific Research Committee, MIMS.
• Convenor, Audit Committee, MIMS.
• Dep. Co-ordinator, MIMS Academy.

Founder-President, The Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Kerala Chapter. AFPI-Kerala successfully conducted the 1st-ever state level Conference and CME in Family Medicine in Jan-2015. AFPI-Kerala has become one of the most active bodies in the Family Medicine domain since then, with about 200 members in the chapter now.

• Nodal co-ordinator for the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
• Thesis reviewer for the NBE.
• Was actively involved in Nipah-virus control measures (on-site/field visits) and flood relief measures in Calicut and Coorg (Karnataka) in 2018. Felicitated by IMA-Calicut for the former role.
• Medical Director and Chief Physician, PrimeCare Family Health Center, Mattool village, Kannur Dist, Kerala, from May-Dec 2012.
• PrimeCare Family Health Center was a non-profit set-up managed by Mattool Healthcare Trust in collaboration with PrimeCare, Manchester, UK. It covered a population of 25,000.

Significant contributions:

• Was involved in the administrative work of the center since its planning stage- ranging from designing the layout to delivery of medical services.
• We successfully launched various services (OP, home visits, telephone consultations, lab, licensed pharmacy, ANGELS ambulance, etc.) in a very short period of time.
• Implemented the OSCAR electronic medical records (EMR).
• Oriented and trained colleagues and staff in the respective departments- Nursing, lab, pharmacy, receptionists, social workers, housekeeping, ambulance drivers.
• Launched various programmes like Membership for individuals, Periodic Health Check Ups, Ambulance Service, palliative, end of life and Home Care services, School Health Services, Blood Donation Camps, etc.
• Developed a systematic referral and feedback system.

Dr. Bajaj

is a US trained family physician with strong belief in blending old-fashioned patient care with new age digital technologies that can empower patients and lead to better outcomes. She has over 20 years of experience and believes in a holistic approach to patient care with strong focus on wellness and prevention. She is a health technology enthusiast and is a strong advocate of the right use of technology for better patient care. She holds an MD in Family Medicine from East Tennessee State UniversityUS, Masters in Public Health (Biostatistics) from University of South CarolinaUS, an Executive Management degree from IIM Bangalore-India, and an MBBS from Government Medical College, Nagpur-India. Her work experience spans US and India. She served as an Associate Medical Director and Family Physician at Rural Health Group, North Carolina-US, Head of Medical Education and Training at Nationwide Primary Care Services, Bangalore-India, and Consultant Physician at Narayana Multispecialty Hospital, Bangalore-India in past.
She currently practices at her own clinic “Vera Health” located in East Bangalore and focuses mostly on treating lifestyle illnesses with practical approaches towards weight loss, fitness and nutrition. She is an active member of Family Medicine community in Bangalore, Karnataka as well as nationally in Academy of Family Physicians of India.

Dr. Lizy Vincent
M.B.B.S, D.N.B - Family Medicine, and a Fellowship in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Lizy Vincent, is a dedicated Family Medicine specialist with a keen interest in Emergency Care and Simulation training.Currently, she serves as the Consultant and Head of the Department - Family Medicine at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum.
In her previous role, she played a pivotal part as the Lead Consultant - Faculty at Apex Trauma & Emergency Learning Centre (ATELC), Thiruvananthapuram.
Her academic journey includes a Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (SEMI) from Dr. Metha’s Hospital, Chennai.She earned her DNB in Family Medicine from Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai, and my M.B.B.S from Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Pondicherry University.
She is an active member of esteemed professional organizations, including IMA, AFPI, SEMI, ISCCM, and MNAMS.
She worked as the co-editor and author, and contributed to the Family Medicine OSCE Books of 2020 & 2021.She is an experienced instructor for Basic and Advanced life support (BLS, ACLS, ALS, ADLS).
Previously, she had the honor of serving as the President and Vice President of AFPI - Tamil Nadu State Chapter.

Passion and Focus:

Dr. Lizy Vincent's primary focus lies in providing exceptional patient care. Simultaneously, she is deeply enthusiastic about teaching and nurturing the next generation of medical professionals. Guiding residents on their path to becoming exemplary consultants is a pursuit that brings her immense satisfaction.

Prof. Dr.V. Sreenivas
MBBS (Osm.), DNB(FM)
Consultant Family Physician

Dr.V. Sreenivas is currently the Dean, the College of Family Medicine, AFPI and the Member of its National Executive. He is the Founder President of AFPI Telangana State Chapter and Chairman of its Scientific Committee.

Dr. V. Sreenivas was awarded 'the Honorary Professor', Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, New Delhi.

Dr.V.Sreenivas is a Family Medicine Physician located in Hyderabad City. He studied at Osmania Medical College and earned his medical degree, MBBS. He later joined Durgabai Dheshmukh Hospital and Research Centre at Hyderabad and successfully awarded the degree, DNB in Family Medicine in 2008. Since medicine is his passion, he continued his professional studies and received PGDHS (Diabetology), PGDCC (Clinical Cardiology) and FCGP.

Dr. V.Sreeenivas served in various capacities as Coordinator cum Faculty and HOD of the Department of family medicine at Apollo Hospitals. He was also involved in multiple roles and led the Family Clinic as the Consultant.

Recognizing his services, he was appointed by the NBE as chief examiner for FAT practical examinations in the area of Family Medicine. He was also Faculty for DFM and FCC (Fellow in Clinical Cardiology) courses conducted by Apollo Medversity. He was also teaching courses in DFM and MRCGP(Int.) programmes that were jointly conducted by IMA and Apollo Hospitals. He published several articles and recently coauthored a book entitled, Family Medicine 5 Minutes OSCE for DNB 2020, AFPI.

Dr.V.Sreenivas has deep interest in fundamental and applied research. He guided and supervised the theses of DNB registered students. In 2004 the Indian Medical Association recognized him as the best student in FCGP. Adult immunization and surveillance, screening of cardiovascular risk factors in primary care, assessment of metabolic syndrome in primary care are some of his areas of interest.

MBBS – 2015 – MGMCH Jamshedpur - Ranchi University
DNB – 2021, Fortis Hospital Noida - National Board of Education
Experience – Junior Residency – 2018-21 at Fortis Hospital Noida,
Senior Residency – 2021-22 at Fortis Hospital Noida,
Junior Consultant – 2022-23 at Atlanta Hospital, Vasundhara
Attending Consultant – since 2023 at *Max Hospital, Vaishali,
*Paras hospital, Vaishali,
*Shanti Gopal Hospital, Indirapuram,
*Le Crest Hospital, Vasundhara
Director and Consultant Physician at Pursuit of Health Clinic, Indirapuram (since 2022)

Journey in the world of Family Medicine
2019 – Joined AFPI and Spice Route India Movement India
2020 – Lead of Delhi State Chapter for Spice Route India Movement
2022 – Member of National Council of Spice Route India Movement as Treasurer
2023 – Member of WONCA Working Party on Women & Family Medicine
2023 – Young Doctor Lead for WWPWFM
2024-26 – National Chair, Spice Route India Movement

Experiences – While holding above mentionedF positions have coordinated
*Multiple case presentation sessions
*Meet and greet sessions
*Practical Exam Orientation sessions
*Delhi state AFPICON May 2024
*Sessions highlighted challenges for women family physicians and the common problems faced by FPs in south Asian region.
*Active member of Spice Route South Asian Region

Dr. Anuna Vinod

Ph: +91 96 333 22 721 | Email: dranunavinod@gmail.com | Address: Vibinam, Kakkad P O, Kannur, Kerala, 670005, India

Professional Summary

Efficient Family Physician with extensive experience in primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. Skilled in medical procedures, administrative tasks, and patient care. Strong communicator known for compassionate patient interactions and leadership in healthcare teams.

Core Strengths

• Effective communication with patients, families, and medical professionals.
• Leadership in managing staff to deliver quality patient care.
• Organized approach to minimize errors in treatment and administration.

Academics and Education
Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine

• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India July 2022 - Present

Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Family Medicine

• Lourdes Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kochi, Kerala, India May 2019 - June 2022

Internship

• Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India July 2016 - September 2017

MBBS

• Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India August 2011 - July 2016

Clinical Experience

• Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  Active role in functioning and establishment of Family Medicine Department at institution and satellite centre in Sangrur, Punjab.
  Conducting weekly academic sessions, promoting continuous learning.
  Provided medical care in rural India for more than a year, managing independent outpatient department.
• Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Family Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi Trained extensively across departments as per Family Medicine curriculum. Conducted public health camps and educational programs.

Research and Publications

Vinod A, Kaimal RS. Study on acute respiratory infection in children aged 1 year to 5 years-A hospital-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2023 Apr;12(4):666.
Vinod A, Kaimal RS. A cross sectional study to assess the psychological impact of covid 19 on family medicine specialists and residents in Kerala. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2022 Sep 1;11(9):5055-9.
Vinod A, Kaimal RS. Perceptions and practices related to menstruation and reproductive health in adolescent girls in an urban population-A cross sectional study. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2023 Apr;12(4):717.

Professional Memberhips

• Young Doctors Movement, WONCA, as a national representative from TSRIM, India
• WONCA Working Party on Women and FM (WWPWFM), Representative from India
• Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Design Head (Kerala 2020-2023)
• The Spice Route India Movement (TSRIM), National Image Editor & Advisor, TSRIM Kerala Chapter
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Presentations And Conferences

• Faculty and organiser at National PG meet conducted on May 19th, 2024.
• Faculty and organiser of Family Medicine Practical exam orientation 2023, 2024.
• Presented at WONCA 2021, FMPC 2022, AFPICON Kerala 2020,2021,2022,
• Panelist for National Conference of Family Medicine, FMPC 2022.
• Faculty in national leadership training programs 2022.

Awards And Honours

• Spice Route Star Award 2023-2025
• Bursary recipient- WONCA SAR, 2024
• MRCGP Scholarship for WONCA, 2021
• Best Young Doctor Award, AFPICON Kerala 2023
• First prize for posters at FMPC 2022 and AFPICON Kerala 2022-2023.

Other Achievements

• Convener of IT Committee at FMPC, National Family Medicine Conference, 2024
• Head of Media and Publicity Committee, AFPICON Kerala 2024
• Core committee member, AFPICON 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Dr. Serin Kuriakose

Experienced Specialist Family Physician with 16 years of experience since graduation and 8 years of post-graduation expertise. Currently serving as Consultant - Family Medicine at Renai Medicity Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

Professional Experience

Consultant Family Medicine (May 2024 - Present) Renai Medicity Hospital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Assistant Surgeon (Sep 2023 - May 2024) District Hospital, Painavu, Idukki District, Kerala, India

Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer (Sep 2021 - Sep 2023) NCDC, New Delhi

Medical Officer in charge (Dec 2016 - Sep 2021) Family Health Centre Ayyampuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Key Positions

• Advisory board member, The Spice Route India Movement (2024 - )
• Advisory board member, The Spice Route India Movement (2024 - )
• Regional Secretary, The Spice Route Movement, South Asia Region (WONCA -SAR) (2022-2024 )
• National Chair of The Spice Route India Movement (January 2020 – Jan 2024)
• Secretary, Academy of Family Physicians of India – Kerala Chapter during 2017-2020
• Member, Academy of Family Physicians of India – Kerala Chapter during 2014-2017
• Executive member and advisor to Academy of Family Physicians of India, Kerala Chapter

Education

• EIS, NCDC & CDC Atlanta (US) (2023)
• DNB Family Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (2015)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India
• MD Physician, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia (2007)

Skills & Interests

• Outpatient services, minor surgical procedures, health education, primary care research
• Health administration, infectious disease epidemiology, public health, data analysis
• Proficient in Python, R, SQL, and various data analysis tools

Selected Publications

• "Comparison of incidence of acute respiratory infection in exclusively breastfed infants and not exclusively breastfed infants from 61 to 180 days of age: A prospective cohort study" - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2020)
• "COVID-19: Situation analysis in the district of Ernakulam" - Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care (2022)
• "Hypertension control rate in India: Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level non-interventional studies, 2001-2022" - The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia (2022)
• (more than 10 peer-reviewed publications)

Languages

• English, Hindi, Malayalam, Russian, Tamil, Spanish (beginner), German (beginner)

Dr Supritha K M

Dr.Supritha K M is a dedicated family physician with over 12 years of experience in North Bangalore. She also serves as a visiting consultant at a senior living community, advocating for positive aging. With a strong foundation in primary care, Dr. Supritha emphasizes preventive care and prioritizes her patients' dignity, respect, and quality of life.

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, Academy of Family Physicians India (AFPI)
• Member, International Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM)

Current Role:

• State Lead, Karnataka - Spice Route India Movement

Dr.Supritha is a compassionate and experienced healthcare professional committed to delivering personalized care and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Dr Gowri Chinthalapalli

Consultant in Family & Developmental Medicine, Diabetes and Acupuncture.
MRCGP (U.K.), CCT in General Practice (U.K.)
Fellowship in Child Development and Disabilities
Certificate in Diabetes Care, (U.K.) Acupuncture (The British Medical Acupuncture Society, London)

Dr Gowri has trained in Family Medicine in UK, who has returned to India and has been practising in private practice in Bengaluru. She has also pursued her fellowship in Child Development as special interest and practises the same as well.

Dr Gowri is a member of Academy of Family Physicians of India(AFPI) and Royal College of GP, UK.

She actively participates in Activities of AFPI, currently holding the position of Treasurer in Karnataka Chapter.

Dr. Shalini C

Dr. Shalini C is a National Board-certified specialist in Family Medicine and Founder, Consultant Family Physician at Family Tree Clinic, Bangalore. She obtained her medical degree from NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, and completed her post-graduation in Family Medicine from St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore.
She worked as an HIV Physician and Clinical Coordinator for trials involving hard-to-reach populations in association with the prestigious YRG Care, Chennai. Her work was recognized and published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA.
She is a founding member of Family Tree Clinic, Bangalore, where she provides integrated, patient-centered care through a multidisciplinary team, including nutritionists, psychologists, and fitness consultants. Her approach goes beyond treatment—she champions preventive health through adult immunization, healthy diet promotion, and lifestyle modification.
Dr. Shalini is also a Consultant Doctor at SugarFit Clinics, where she helps patients manage and reverse diabetes through a comprehensive, evidence-based approach.
Dr. Shalini has made presentations at numerous professional conferences and seminars. Her engagements in the last few years include co-chairing (or co-paneling) esteemed physicians on Population Health Strategies - Improved Outcome and Care Coordination at the Annual Smart Tech Healthcare Summit 2018. Additionally, her case submission to the Singapore Hepatology Conference, which addressed management dilemmas faced by primary care physicians in treating fatty liver disease, earned her a spot among the few selected physicians from India for a prestigious preceptorship program in Singapore.
She has been actively involved in academic and professional leadership roles. She served as an Executive Committee (EC) Member of AFPI Karnataka for four years and as the Academic Coordinator for AFPI Karnataka for two years. In these roles, she successfully organized Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs, state conferences, webinars, and workshops, contributing significantly to the growth of academic activities within the family medicine community.
As a clinician, her focus is on preventive care and chronic disease management, particularly diabetes, lifestyle disorders, and adult immunization. She is deeply passionate about building lifelong relationships with her patients and takes great joy in helping them stay healthy and well.
Dr. Shalini also brings significant expertise in patient-centered care delivery, continuous quality improvement, and optimizing patient outcomes. Her experience spans diverse healthcare settings, including urban health centers, teaching hospitals, and multi-specialty clinics.

Dr. Bijayraj R
MBBS, DNB- Family Medicine, MRCGP [INT], MNAMS
Sr. Consultant, Starcare Hospital, Calicut, Kerala
Founder President, Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI)- Kerala Chapter.
Examiner, MRCGP(INT)- South Asia Board
Former Secretary, IMA-College of General Practitioners, Calicut.
Faculty and resource person- Foundation Course in Family Medicine (FCFM)- AIIMS Kalyani and AFPI.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

(17 years post-MBBS; 12 years post-PG)

• Present working as Sr. Consultant, Family Medicine, Starcare Hospital, Calicut
• Sr. Consultant, Iqraa Community Clinics, Calicut (May-2021 to April-2023)
• Sr. Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine, Preventive Health and Wellness, Meitra Hospital, Calicut.
• Sr. Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine, Preventive Health and Wellness, Meitra Hospital, Calicut.
• Worked as Physician and DNB-Family Medicine co-ordinator in Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Calicut, Kerala, from Dec-2012 till Sept-2019.

Key responsibilities:

• As faculty, Department of Family Medicine: Co-ordinating clinical postings and mentoring trainees in Family Medicine; as theses guide to PG trainees in Family Medicine.
• Managing the Dept of Preventive Health and Family Medicine.
• * Done over 10,000 fairly detailed health check-ups so far. Probably the only doctor in South India to have done a detailed study into the yield of health check-ups. Study being prepared for publication. Feedback data from 600 random patients who underwent health check-ups through me indicated nearly 100% satisfaction rates.
• Routine OP clinic based on Family Medicine approach- particularly focused on lifestyle disorders/diseases.
• Contributing to the hospitals Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities; for example, regular public education activities- via mass media (print and visual).
• 1st point-of-contact for the healthcare needs of the hospital's in-house staff.
• 1st point-of-contact for the healthcare needs of the hospital's in-house staff.
• Member, Scientific Research Committee, MIMS.
• Convenor, Audit Committee, MIMS.
• Dep. Co-ordinator, MIMS Academy.

Founder-President, The Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Kerala Chapter. AFPI-Kerala successfully conducted the 1st-ever state level Conference and CME in Family Medicine in Jan-2015. AFPI-Kerala has become one of the most active bodies in the Family Medicine domain since then, with about 200 members in the chapter now.

• Nodal co-ordinator for the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
• Thesis reviewer for the NBE.
• Was actively involved in Nipah-virus control measures (on-site/field visits) and flood relief measures in Calicut and Coorg (Karnataka) in 2018. Felicitated by IMA-Calicut for the former role.
• Medical Director and Chief Physician, PrimeCare Family Health Center, Mattool village, Kannur Dist, Kerala, from May-Dec 2012.
• PrimeCare Family Health Center was a non-profit set-up managed by Mattool Healthcare Trust in collaboration with PrimeCare, Manchester, UK. It covered a population of 25,000.

Significant contributions:

• Was involved in the administrative work of the center since its planning stage- ranging from designing the layout to delivery of medical services.
• We successfully launched various services (OP, home visits, telephone consultations, lab, licensed pharmacy, ANGELS ambulance, etc.) in a very short period of time.
• Implemented the OSCAR electronic medical records (EMR).
• Oriented and trained colleagues and staff in the respective departments- Nursing, lab, pharmacy, receptionists, social workers, housekeeping, ambulance drivers.
• Launched various programmes like Membership for individuals, Periodic Health Check Ups, Ambulance Service, palliative, end of life and Home Care services, School Health Services, Blood Donation Camps, etc.
• Developed a systematic referral and feedback system.

Dr. Impana G N

She is a highly esteemed physician specializing in various medical fields, including Covid consultation, family medicine, internal medicine, ENT, and general medicine. With an extensive experience of 6 years, Dr. Impana practices at Apollo BGS Hospital Adichuchanagiri Road in Mysuru, where she is known for her compassionate care and clinical expertise. Having completed her MBBS, DNB Family Medicine, MNAMS, and CCEBDM, Dr. Impana is well-equipped to address a wide range of medical conditions. She offers comprehensive services covering acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and Covid-related consultations. Some of the conditions she treats include Acute Pancreatitis, Chickenpox, Dengue Fever, Jaundice, Malaria, Urinary Tract Infection, Thyroid Disorders, and many others. Dr. Impana takes a personalized approach to patient care, understanding the unique needs of each individual. She employs advanced diagnostic techniques and evidence-based treatments to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management of various health issues. Additionally, her expertise extends to preventive care, pain management, and counseling for chronic conditions. Patients value Dr. Impana not only for her medical proficiency but also for her empathetic demeanor and commitment to their well-being. Whether it's a routine medical consultation or specialized Covid care, Dr. Impana G N is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services to her patients in Mysuru.

She part of organising committee of AFPI NATIONAL AND STATE CONFERENCe and Many times wonca delhi 2018 , afpi national Conference 2015 delhi,Kerala 2017and banglore 2019, state conference mysore 2022

Dr KRITHIKA GANESH
MBBS, DNB (Family Medicine)
Certified in Diabetes and Hypertension (PHFI)

Dr. Krithika Ganesh is a Family Medicine Physician practicing in Bangalore, India. After obtaining her medical degree at JSS Medical College, Mysore she went on to specialise in Family Medicine at St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of family medicine. She is an expert in primary care and trained to see patients of all ages. She practices in her own primary care center – The Pocket family Doctor Clinic in Bangalore, India. Her special interests include women’s health, lifestyle diseases, preventive health and patient education.

She has been a member of Association of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Karnatake Chapter since many years and also part of their Executive committee, involved in various academic activities in the field of primary care. She has her own social media channels @thepocketfamilydoctor where she shares titbits of healthcare information.

Dr Twinkle Behl
Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine

Dr Twinkle Behl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, USMKLE IMP. She completed her M.B.B.S. from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2012 and D.N.B. Family Medicine from Bangalore Baptist Hospital in 2017.Passionate about all things NCDs; she further received training in diabetes and palliative care. Under the able tutelage of Dr Ghanshyam Vaidya, she served the rural population of Ghataprabha (Gokak Taluk) as a clinician and health educator. Having been part of healthcare’s focus on “treating the sick”, her aim now is to be a facilitator for “preventative care”, raising public awareness about the epidemic of lifestyle diseases.

Dr Kishore P Madhwani
M.D., PhD., Hon FCGP., Hon FBD AFP., Pg., C.I.H.
Occupational Health, Wellness and
Primary Health Care Consulting Physician
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr Kishore Madhwani, a Senior Occupational Medicine and Wellness Consultant, operates from The Centre of Excellence & Research in Office Ergonomics, Occupational & Environmental Health & Family Medicine (CERWOME), Mumbai. He is gifted as a master trainer, a powerful speaker with unparalleled academic achievements and writing skills, as showcased by his health education column in THE DAILY EYE. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Innovative Wellness Sculptors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai India. He is TedEx speaker

A Master of Community Medicine and Occupational Health Physician awarded with a Doctorate in Office Ergonomics. He has undertaken training in Human Factors Engineering including Advanced Ergonomics at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA. He is a renowned expert on Office Ergonomics and conducts Intervention Workshops for corporate organizations and hospitals globally. He is official representative of AFPI from India to The Wonca World Council.

Recipient of exceptional awards and orations nationally & globally for academic contributions in disciplines of Office Ergonomics, Primary Health Care, Wellness, and Occupational Health, he has been awarded Fellowships by Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians and IMA College of General Practitioners, India. In 2020, he was awarded fellowship by the American Occupational Health Foundation to present his research work at the Annual International Conference of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Washington DC, USA. Very recently in February 2023 he has been appointed as Chairperson of WONCA South Asian Region (SUpecial Interest Group- SIG) for Workers Health. He has 107 publications in different national and international journals. He has a passion for making safe ergonomic working with computers, a way of life: a lifestyle for everyone globally. His YouTube videos on ‘Office Ergonomics’ are extremely simple, very practical and useful in spreading awareness on safer working postures with computing devices, inspiring behavior change for comfortable working and reduction in work and lifestyle related injuries.

He is also empanelled as National Medical Advisor for organizations like Nexus Select Malls-Blackstone India Retail Portfolio, Kellogg India Pvt Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd., EPL Ltd, dA Cunha Communications etc. Here he is responsible for provision of quality curative along with preventive, promotive and emergency health care services 24x7 to abovementioned organizations.

Dr KRITHIKA GANESH
MBBS, DNB (Family Medicine)
Certified in Diabetes and Hypertension (PHFI)

Dr. Krithika Ganesh is a Family Medicine Physician practicing in Bangalore, India. After obtaining her medical degree at JSS Medical College, Mysore she went on to specialise in Family Medicine at St. Philomena's Hospital, Bangalore. She has over 10 years of experience in the field of family medicine. She is an expert in primary care and trained to see patients of all ages. She practices in her own primary care center – The Pocket family Doctor Clinic in Bangalore, India. Her special interests include women’s health, lifestyle diseases, preventive health and patient education.

She has been a member of Association of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Karnatake Chapter since many years and also part of their Executive committee, involved in various academic activities in the field of primary care. She has her own social media channels @thepocketfamilydoctor where she shares titbits of healthcare information.

Dr. Anuna Vinod

Ph: +91 96 333 22 721 | Email: dranunavinod@gmail.com | Address: Vibinam, Kakkad P O, Kannur, Kerala, 670005, India

Professional Summary

Efficient Family Physician with extensive experience in primary, secondary, and tertiary care settings. Skilled in medical procedures, administrative tasks, and patient care. Strong communicator known for compassionate patient interactions and leadership in healthcare teams.

Core Strengths

• Effective communication with patients, families, and medical professionals.
• Leadership in managing staff to deliver quality patient care.
• Organized approach to minimize errors in treatment and administration.

Academics and Education
Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine

• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India July 2022 - Present

Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Family Medicine

• Lourdes Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kochi, Kerala, India May 2019 - June 2022

Internship

• Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India July 2016 - September 2017

MBBS

• Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India August 2011 - July 2016

Clinical Experience

• Senior Resident, Department of Family Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  Active role in functioning and establishment of Family Medicine Department at institution and satellite centre in Sangrur, Punjab.
  Conducting weekly academic sessions, promoting continuous learning.
  Provided medical care in rural India for more than a year, managing independent outpatient department.
• Junior Resident (DNB), Department of Family Medicine, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi Trained extensively across departments as per Family Medicine curriculum. Conducted public health camps and educational programs.

Research and Publications

Vinod A, Kaimal RS. Study on acute respiratory infection in children aged 1 year to 5 years-A hospital-based cross-sectional study. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2023 Apr;12(4):666.
Vinod A, Kaimal RS. A cross sectional study to assess the psychological impact of covid 19 on family medicine specialists and residents in Kerala. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2022 Sep 1;11(9):5055-9.
Vinod A, Kaimal RS. Perceptions and practices related to menstruation and reproductive health in adolescent girls in an urban population-A cross sectional study. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2023 Apr;12(4):717.

Professional Memberhips

• Young Doctors Movement, WONCA, as a national representative from TSRIM, India
• WONCA Working Party on Women and FM (WWPWFM), Representative from India
• Academy of Family Physicians of India (AFPI), Design Head (Kerala 2020-2023)
• The Spice Route India Movement (TSRIM), National Image Editor & Advisor, TSRIM Kerala Chapter
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Presentations And Conferences

• Faculty and organiser at National PG meet conducted on May 19th, 2024.
• Faculty and organiser of Family Medicine Practical exam orientation 2023, 2024.
• Presented at WONCA 2021, FMPC 2022, AFPICON Kerala 2020,2021,2022,
• Panelist for National Conference of Family Medicine, FMPC 2022.
• Faculty in national leadership training programs 2022.

Awards And Honours

• Spice Route Star Award 2023-2025
• Bursary recipient- WONCA SAR, 2024
• MRCGP Scholarship for WONCA, 2021
• Best Young Doctor Award, AFPICON Kerala 2023
• First prize for posters at FMPC 2022 and AFPICON Kerala 2022-2023.

Other Achievements

• Convener of IT Committee at FMPC, National Family Medicine Conference, 2024
• Head of Media and Publicity Committee, AFPICON Kerala 2024
• Core committee member, AFPICON 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Group Captain(Dr) Abhijit Mandal
+919198512458 | drabheejeet1@gmail.com | DOB: 07/09/1969
Flat No: A603,Jal Vayu Towers,DJ Block,Newtown, Kolkata,PIN-700160

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• MBBS Medical College Hospital Kolkata - 1987-1992
• Completion of Internship training Rotatory Internship at Medical College Hospital, Kolkata, India - 1992-1993
• Certificate in JR(House Surgeon) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Medical College Hospital, Kolkata, India - 1993-1994
• DNB (Equivalent to MD)Family Medicine National board of Examinations, New Delhi - 2009-2012
• Master of Hospital Administration (MHA) ICFAI University, Tripura, India - 2013-2015
• Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID) Christian Medical College, Vellore, India - 2018-2019

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Awarded by Chief of The Air Staff For the Exceptional services as Registrar, 7 Air Force Hospital, Kanpur - 2015
• 04 Published Research, Publications, guide & Audit - 2012-2023
• West Bengal Medical Council and Medical council of India registered

MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP

• Life Member of Indian medical Association 2004
• Life Member of Indian medical Association College of general practitioners 2004
• Life Member of Academy of Family Physicians of India 2012
• Member of National Academy of Medical sciences 2013
• Member of IMA Academy Medical specialities 2021
• Member of Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India 2023

WORK EXPERIENCE

Armed Forces Medical Services/Indian Air Force | 22 Jul 1994 – till 03 Aug 23 Veteran Group Captain(equivalent to Colonel) worked as Senior Family Physician in our primary care medical establishments. Presently doing Family Practice in Kolkata.

Job profile

• Senior General/Family Physician
• Trained in Diabetes management from CMC Vellore
• Expert in preventive health care
• Expert in life style disease care
• Trained in Geriatrics care from CMC Vellore

Languages Known

• Bangla Hindi and English

Core Values

• Strong work ethics, expertise and effectiveness

Contribution

• Joined AFPI at inception
• Strong advocate of Family Medicine in India

Dr Gowri Kulkarni
Head of Medical Operations, MediBuddy

Dr. Gowri Kulkarni is a highly accomplished and dynamic healthcare professional with a distinguished career spanning 17 years. She has extensive expertise in family medicine, doctor training, doctor engagement, quality assurance, policies and processes, and implementation of health tech solutions. With a strong focus on building collaborative relationships, Dr. Kulkarni has successfully established and maintained positive connections with doctors, fostering a culture of engagement and collaboration. Her ability to develop and implement innovative training programs has empowered doctors, enhancing their skills and knowledge for improved patient care.

As Director of Doctor Relations at MediBuddy, Dr. Kulkarni has been instrumental in ensuring adherence to quality standards and implementing effective policies and processes to enhance patient care. Leveraging her expertise in health tech solutions, she has streamlined operations and improved efficiency in doctor-patient interactions.

During her tenure as the Head of Medical Operations at DocsApp, Dr. Kulkarni led the delivery of telehealth services, ensuring high-quality virtual consultations through the development and implementation of robust processes and protocols. Her collaborative approach with technology teams resulted in enhancements to the telemedicine platform, enhancing user experience.

Dr Saranya K
Associate Consultant, Dept of Family Medicine

Highly motivated and knowledgable primary care physician providing optimal support for patients. Respectful, knowledgeable and conscientious in addressing concerns. Brings 6 years of related experience and desire to positively impact patient health and wellbeing. Strong believer of whole person care rather than disease centered care..

Prof. Dr.V. Sreenivas, MBBS (Osm.), DNB(FM)
Consultant Family Physician

Dr.V. Sreenivas is currently the Dean, the College of Family Medicine, AFPI and the Member of its National Executive. He is the Founder President of AFPI Telangana State Chapter and Chairman of its Scientific Committee.
Dr. V. Sreenivas was awarded ‘the Honorary Professor’, Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, New Delhi.
Dr.V.Sreenivas is a Family Medicine Physician located in Hyderabad City. He studied at Osmania Medical College and earned his medical degree, MBBS. He later joined Durgabai Dheshmukh Hospital and Research Centre at Hyderabad and successfully awarded the degree, DNB in Family Medicine in 2008. Since medicine is his passion, he continued his professional studies and received PGDHS (Diabetology), PGDCC (Clinical Cardiology) and FCGP.
Dr. V.Sreeenivas served in various capacities as Coordinator cum Faculty and HOD of the Department of family medicine at Apollo Hospitals. He was also involved in multiple roles and led the Family Clinic as the Consultant.
Recognizing his services, he was appointed by the NBE as chief examiner for FAT practical examinations in the area of Family Medicine. He was also Faculty for DFM and FCC (Fellow in Clinical Cardiology) courses conducted by Apollo Medversity. He was also teaching courses in DFM and MRCGP(Int.) programmes that were jointly conducted by IMA and Apollo Hospitals. He published several articles and recently coauthored a book entitled, Family Medicine 5 Minutes OSCE for DNB 2020, AFPI.
Dr.V.Sreenivas has deep interest in fundamental and applied research. He guided and supervised the theses of DNB registered students. In 2004 the Indian Medical Association recognized him as the best student in FCGP. Adult immunization and surveillance, screening of cardiovascular risk factors in primary care, assessment of metabolic syndrome in primary care are some of his areas of interest.

Dr. Kamlesh: A Visionary Leader in Family Medicine

Dr. Kamlesh is a distinguished Family Physician with over 38 years of experience in medicine, having made significant contributions to the field, both in clinical practice and medical education. His extensive career includes notable achievements at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Department of Family Medicine and developing the Postgraduate Residency Training Program in collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners, UK. His work in Oman set a high standard for family medicine education and practice, impacting countless students and healthcare professionals.

A strong advocate for Evidence-Based Medicine, Dr. Kamlesh has been trained at the prestigious University of Oxford. His expertise in this area has led him to conduct workshops around the world, sharing his knowledge and advancing the practice of medicine grounded in solid research and best practices. Additionally, he has served as an international examiner for the MRCGP [INT], ensuring that the next generation of family physicians meets the rigorous standards required for certification.

Dr. Kamlesh's contributions to medical literature are substantial. He has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has written several influential books. His works cover a wide range of topics, including the interpretation of ECGs, preparation for Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and a guide for new parents titled Your New Baby. His most recent book, Unleashing the Power of AI for Family Doctors, reflects his forward-thinking approach and commitment to integrating technology and innovation into medical practice.

Since 2015, Dr. Kamlesh has been actively involved with the Academy of Family Physicians of India as the Director (International) of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In this role, he has been instrumental in organizing both online and on-site workshops on a diverse range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence for Family Physicians and entrepreneurship in healthcare. His leadership in CPD has significantly contributed to the professional growth of family physicians across India and beyond.

Dr. Kamlesh's passion for teaching is evident in the numerous awards he has received for his excellence in education and training. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to both undergraduate and postgraduate education, shaping the careers of many aspiring doctors. His innovative approach to teaching, which includes helping doctors self-publish books, create educational videos, and develop professionally, showcases his dedication to mentoring and empowering his peers.

Currently based in Canada, Dr. Kamlesh continues to embody his mantra: "Creative, Innovative, Disruptive." He is committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional medical education and practice, encouraging doctors to think outside the box and embrace new technologies and methods. His ongoing efforts to support MRCGPs in obtaining fellowships and his guidance in entrepreneurial ventures highlight his versatile contributions to the field.

As an advisor for this conference, Dr. Kamlesh brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a forward-thinking mindset. His vision for the future of family medicine emphasises continuous learning, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. We are honoured to have him as part of our conference and look forward to the insights and inspiration he will undoubtedly provide.

Dr Kishore P Madhwani
M.D., PhD., Hon FCGP., Hon FBD AFP., Pg., C.I.H.
Occupational Health, Wellness and
Primary Health Care Consulting Physician
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr Kishore Madhwani, a Senior Occupational Medicine and Wellness Consultant, operates from The Centre of Excellence & Research in Office Ergonomics, Occupational & Environmental Health & Family Medicine (CERWOME), Mumbai. He is gifted as a master trainer, a powerful speaker with unparalleled academic achievements and writing skills, as showcased by his health education column in THE DAILY EYE. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Innovative Wellness Sculptors Pvt Ltd, Mumbai India

A Master of Community Medicine and Occupational Health Physician awarded with a Doctorate in Office Ergonomics. He has undertaken training in Human Factors Engineering including Advanced Ergonomics at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA. He is a renowned expert on Office Ergonomics and conducts Intervention Workshops for corporate organizations and hospitals globally. He is official representative of AFPI from India to The Wonca World Council.

Recipient of exceptional awards and orations nationally & globally for academic contributions in disciplines of Office Ergonomics, Primary Health Care, Wellness, and Occupational Health, he has been awarded Fellowships by Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians and IMA College of General Practitioners, India. In 2020, he was awarded fellowship by the American Occupational Health Foundation to present his research work at the Annual International Conference of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Washington DC, USA. Very recently in February 2023 he has been appointed as Chairperson of WONCA South Asian Region (SUpecial Interest Group- SIG) for Workers Health. He has 107 publications in different national and international journals. He has a passion for making safe ergonomic working with computers, a way of life: a lifestyle for everyone globally. His YouTube videos on ‘Office Ergonomics’ are extremely simple, very practical and useful in spreading awareness on safer working postures with computing devices, inspiring behavior change for comfortable working and reduction in work and lifestyle related injuries.

He is also empanelled as National Medical Advisor for organizations like Nexus Select Malls-Blackstone India Retail Portfolio, Kellogg India Pvt Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd., EPL Ltd, dA Cunha Communications etc. Here he is responsible for provision of quality curative along with preventive, promotive and emergency health care services 24x7 to abovementioned organizations.

Dr Tabinda Ashfaq

Dr Tabinda Ashfaq is working as a Professor and Consultant Family Physician. She is a clinical lead for Integrated Medical Center at aga Khan University hospital taking care of quality of care provided by Family physicians at outreach satellite medical centers. She is a course director For Family Medicine one year diploma offered by College of Family Medicine in collaboration with Malir university. She is also working as MRCGP (int) South Asia exam Convener and have been involved in overall coordination and execution of MRCGP (INT) exam for South Asia, which is held thrice a year. She is member of board of directors of College of Family Medicine Pakistan and works in collaboration to upgrade the knowledge and skills of General Practitioners. She has more than 35 publications to her credit and a book chapter on research status in Pakistan. Her area of interest in research includes non-communicable diseases, women’s health and family practice. She has also received a grant as co-investigator to implement the Family Practice approach in the country.

Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi

Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi is a family doctor, fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. She is Associate Professor and the Director for Health Equity at Duke University's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, where she was Director of the Family Medicine Residency program from 2006 to 2021.
She was elected President -Elect of of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) in October 2023. And will serve as President-Elect from 2023 to 2025 and as President from 2025 to 2027.

Dr Zakiur Rahman

This is Prof Dr Md Zakiur Rahman. President, Primary care and rural health Bangladesh. Governing body member and faculty, Bangladesh College of general practitioners. Organizing Chairman, 17th Wonca World Rural health conference, Bangladesh. Research executive ,Wonca working party on rural practice. Family medicine consultant and Director, Rural health centre, Bangladesh. Principal Brahmanbaria Medical College.

Dr Raman Kumar

Founder & National President, Academy of Family Physicians of India,
Chief Patron, WONCA SAR Conference, Bengaluru 2025,
Past President WONCA (World Organisation of Family Doctors) South Asia 2018-2020