Medindia - Editorial Board
Medindia's Editorial Board & Review Team

Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)
Editorial Director, Chief Medical Officer
Section Editor - Urology & Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Sunil Shroff is the Editorial Director and Chief Medical Officer at Medindia and heads its Medical Review and Editorial Teams.
Dr. Shroff is a Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon with the Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He has an MBBS and MS from India, view more..and a FRCS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, UK and Urology specialization from University College London. He worked in various senior positions in UK from 1986 to 1995, including as a lecturer at the Institute of Urology and at the Royal London Hospital in London from 1991 to 1995. In 1995 he returned to India to head the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute in Chennai.
Dr. Shroff is a founding trustee of MOHAN Foundation, a national NGO, and has been instrumental in establishing the deceased donation and transplantation programme in India. He is the president of The Nephrology, Urology and Transplantation Society of the SAARC region for the years 2013 - 2016. He is also the convener of the Indian Transplantation Registry under the agesis of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation. He is the editor of Indian Transplant Newsletter, a quarterly publication that has been keeping track of deceased donation activities in India since 1998. He has over 60 publications in peer reviewed journals and delivered over 700 Keynote lectures and presentations at medical conferences. He has edited four books for paramedical staff and has written eight chapters in medical books.
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Dr. Anita Hada Sangwan
Section Editor
Dr Anita Hada Sangwan,Project Director, MOHAN Foundation Jaipur Citizen Forum (MFJCF). A Ph.D in English literature, Anita has done her PGDPM & HRD from Indian Institute of Modern Management, Pune. She held the post of Assistant Professor in the Department of English at view more..IIS, a renowned university of Rajasthan. She has been associated with classroom teaching, school administration and teacher training for more than two decades.
Anita spearheaded the First India Media group (TV and newspapers) in her post of OSD (Executive Assistant) to the CMD.She was the founder Editor of First India Lucknow and First India Mumbai and continues to work with First India media group as a consultant. In the past, Anita has been a media icon herself, as a TV prime-time Talk show host on First India News, ETV Rajasthan and ZEE Rajasthan and has done more than 1500 shows till date. She also hosted a weekly health show "U, Me and Health" in which she interviewed more than 200 doctors over 5 years. Anita has won numerous awards for her work in women empowerment and Media.
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Dr. Chandra Shekar Annamalai, MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Nephrology), Fellowship of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN), MSc Organ Transplantation, PhD
Section Editor - Nephrology & Transplantation
Dr. Chandra Shekar Annamalai is a nephrologist and transplant physician from Bangalore. He has considerable expertise in dialysis, renal transplantation involving both living and deceased donors, and preventative nephrology. He also actively engages in teaching and view more..conference proceedings and has a keen interest in academics and research.
He earned his PhD doctorate from the Renal Research Laboratory, Centre for Biomedical Research, VIT Vellore, India. His area of interest is the prevention of acute kidney injury, and he has elucidated in depth the role of catalytic iron in causing nephrotoxicity as well as methods to mitigate it. In addition, he presented a dissertation on immunotolerance in renal transplantation as part of the MSc Organ Transplantation programme at the Postgraduate School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK.
He is committed to eradicating preventable kidney disorders at the community level by
engaging in public awareness campaigns and collaborating with other like-minded
professionals. Last but not least, he is a trained Carnatic musician and a nature and street photography enthusiast.
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Dr. Sandhya Suresh, MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB
Section Editor - Nephrology
Dr Sandhya Suresh started her academic journey in Madras Medical College where she completed her MBBS in 2012 and then went on to complete her post-graduation MD in General Medicine from Christian Medical College, Vellore. Her interest in Nephrology took her to Gujarat view more..where she finished her superspecialty training in Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad. As an Assistant Professor in the department of Nephrology in Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, she is enthusiastic about increasing interest in nephrology not only among medical students and post-graduates, but also among the general public. She has presented in several nephrology conferences and was also the recipient of the young nephrologists award for best clinical science abstract at the World Congress of Nephrology in 2021. She has a keen interest in research and is part of several projects at her center. As a part of the Glomcon fellowship, NSMC (Nephrology Social Media Collective) internship and Women in Nephrology-India organisation, she is invested in promoting and diversifying Nephrology education. [shrink]

Dr. Deepak Kumar Selvanathan, MBBS, DNB (Internal medicine), DM(Nephrology), DNB(Nephrology)
Section Editor - Nephrology
Dr. Deepak kumar selvanathan is Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant physician from Chennai, presently rendering his services at The Madras Medical Mission. He has special interest in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, interventional nephrology and transplantation which view more..includes live related , deceased and across blood group transplantation. He has shown keen interest in academics and research.[shrink]

Dr. M. Aarthi, MD General Medicine, DM Nephrology, DrNB, MRCP (UK), ESENeph
Section Editor - Nephrology
Dr. M. Aarthi completed MD in General medicine, DM in Nephrology, DrNB, ESENeph and MRCP in UK. She is currently working as an assistant professor in the department of Nephrology at Government Kilpauk Medical college, Chennai. She is also the associate consultant view more..nephrologist at Kauvery hospital, Chennai. She was part of the ISN-ANIO (International Society of Nephrology - American Nephrologists of Indian Origin) Clinical Nephropathology Certificate Program 2019-20. She was selected at the World Congress of Nephrology 2020 to give a speech on her poster. She is also a graduate of NSMC (Nephrology Social Media Collective) 2021-22 and a fellow for GLOMCOM 2022-23. She has done submitted four international publications. She is highly interested in the field of pregnancy in kidney diseases and transplant, glomerular diseases, onconephrology, highly sensitised and ABO incompatible kidney transplantation.
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Dr Ravikumar Modali, MBBS (KEMH, Mumbai), Board Certified Lifestyle Physician (IBLM, USA)
Section Editor - Lifestyle and Wellness
An alumnus of the prestigious KEM Hospital, Mumbai; International Board of Lifestyle Medicine; American College of Sports Medicine; BITS, Pilani; Bioinformatics Institute of India, Dr Ravikumar Modali practices Lifestyle Medicine using digital health & telemedicine. view more..Actively contributing to Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine & Telemedicine Society of India, he is passionate about person-centric medicine, training people on self-care approaches to health and wellness. As a Group Medical Analyst, Dr Ravi designs proactive action plans for timely treatment, reverse sufferings & risks from preventable diseases. He has contributed to several first-of-a-kind initiatives like EMRI's 108 medical emergency response system, Medical programming & networking for Health insurance, Social health schemes & Corporate health & wellness challenges. Dr Ravi is honored for having written 2 chapters in the first academic book on Health Insurance for Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai & also worked for national think tank for healthcare industry at FICCI, New Delhi. Dr Ravi enjoys playing badminton, running marathons as also having fun on the beach side. [shrink]

Prof. Krishna G Seshadri, MD, AB (Internal medicine) AB (Endocrinology)
Section Editor-Diabetes & Endocrinology
Dr. Krishna Seshadri, is an American Board Certified physician in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and a Professor of Internal Medicine & Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. He contributes his expertise in view more..reviewing and editing articles, particularly in the areas of his specialty.[shrink]

Prof. Ganapathy, M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), FACS, FICS, FAMS Ph.D
Section Editor- Space Medicine, Neurology & Neuro Surgery
K. GANAPATHY M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), FACS, FICS, FAMS Ph.D is a Past President of the Telemedicine Society of India. former Secretary and Past President of the Neurological Society of India, former Secretary of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgery , Past view more..President of the Indian Society of Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery. Formerly Adjunct Professor, at the IIT Madras, & Anna University he is currently Emeritus Professor at the Dr MGR Tamilnadu Medical University, Chennai.
Dr. Ganapathy was formerly Honorary Consultant and Advisor in Neurosurgery Armed Forces Medical Services. In 1990, he became the first in South Asia to get a Ph.D in neuro-imaging. He is Member of the Editorial Board of 5 International and 3 National Journals in Neurosciences and was the first neurosurgeon from South Asia to be formally trained in Stereotactic radiosurgery in 1995 and later in Robotic Radiosurgery in 2008. He is on the editorial board of the American Telemedicine Association journal and other telemedicine journals. He was a Member of the National Task Force on Telemedicine. He started the first formal Certificate course on Telehealth Technology, in conjunction with the Anna University. Mentor for MBA scholars from Harvard Business School Yale University and renowned Indian universities.
During the last 44 years presented 511 papers in national conferences and 177in International meetings. He has published about 243 scientific papers & 16 chapters in books. On the Board of Directors of the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, the largest and oldest multi-specialty Telemedicine network in South Asia and Apollo Telehealth Services. Member of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council reviewing research projects for funding. Chairman of scientific committee, of nine annual international conferences on "Transforming Healthcare with ICT'. Columbia University selected ATNF to demonstrate global best practices. He has shown his keen recent interest in Space Medicine by bringing out a special supplement on Extra Terrestrial Neurosciences. He has been appointed as a member of the WHO Digital Health Technical Advisory Group and Roster of Experts on Digital Health.[shrink]

Prof. Thais Russomano, MD, MSc, PhD
Section Editor- Space Medicine
Thais was a Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) for 24 years, and founded & coordinated for 18 years the MICROGRAVITY CENTRE, PUCRS, Brazil, a unique and internationally recognized reference centre in Latin America for the study of view more..Human Space Physiology, Space Biomedical Engineering and Telemedicine.
Thais is currently the Deputy Director of the Space Physiology and Health Master's degree course at King's College London, and a Senior Lecturer in Space Life Science, Aviation Medicine, and TeleHealth, and she is also the CMO of the US-based company International Space Medicine Consortium Inc. Thais founded her latest venture in 2018, called InnovaSpace, which seeks to empower and engage future generations in the development of Space Sciences and Telehealth, and operates under the vision of a Space Without Borders.
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Dr. Ramesh Babu, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK)
Section Editor- Pediatric Surgery
Paediatric Surgeon with keen interest in paediatric urology. Keen to use technology to improve patient care. Contributes to the paediatric section of medindia

Kareena
Senior health science scholar with a PhD in Botany. She is passionate about improving the health of the community and works in an editorial capacity with Medindia.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Shah, MBBS, PG Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDHSc), Master of Health Sciences (MHSc)
Section Editor - Diabetology
Dr. Manoj Kumar Shah is a General Physician and Diabetologist with 8 years of experience. Dr. Manoj practices at Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai in 2007, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDHSc) view more..from Annamalai University in 2011 and Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) from Annamalai University in 2012. He is a member of Tamilnadu Medical Council. Dr. Manoj is a patient friendly doctor and has a strong desire to help people and make a difference in their lives.[shrink]
Medindia Content Team

Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Trupti is an Ayurvedic physician experienced in managing various chronic and lifestyle disorders. She is an avid blogger in current medical trends along with focus on wellness and preventive care.

Dr. Krishanga, BDS
Content Writer
Dr. Krishanga has completed her bachelor's degree in dental surgery and is currently practising with a renowned corporate chain of dental clinics. She believes in creating awareness and improving access to healthcare by empowering communities, medical professionals, and patients with the right information. Her passion for writing on the platform of 'Medindia' has become a medium for imparting the right information and spreading awareness. She also has an interest in wildlife watching and believes in the cause of animal care and welfare.

Dr. Hena Mariam, BDS
Content Writer
Dr. Hena Mariam has completed her bachelors of dental surgery and is currently practicing in a well-established dental practice. She is passionate about healthcare and making a difference in people's lives. Her hobbies include traveling, films, and exploring different cuisines.

Adeline Dorcas, M.Sc, M.Phil
Content Writer
Adeline Dorcas is an alumni of Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about teaching and writing. She loves spending time with family and friends.

Soundharya M. G, M. Sc Foods and Nutrition, Diabetes Educator
Freelance Writer
Soundharya is a Nutritionist and holds a Postgraduate Degree in Foods and Nutrition from Women's Christian College, Chennai and is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). She shifted the gears from being a lectiophile to becoming a logophile in the field of Nutrition and Health. Her interests are food, food, and food. She strongly insists that food and fitness goes hand-in-hand for a healthy and happy life.
Soundharya is also a professional dancer, and a Zumba Instructor (ZIN) and encourages everybody to reap the benefits of eating healthy, and being physically active just the way she does. Sketching, reading, nature photography, exploring new places, and experimenting with recipes are her favorite leisure activities. She proudly calls herself a plant mom.

Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Pharm D
Content Writer
I am Preetha completed Doctor of Pharmacy in Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR University, Chennai. I have published an article about the prophylactic treatment pattern of Migraine. Currently working on the Drug information.

Dr. Jayashree Gopinath, Post Graduate in Oral Medicine
Content Writer (Intern)
Dr. Jayashree has completed her Post Graduation in Oral Medicine and is currently working as a Consultant Dentist in Chennai. Being passionate about research, she has published many articles in reputed medical journals as a corresponding author. This has ignited her passion for writing and wishes to pursue her passion.

Dr. M. Janani Priya, Pharm D
Content Writer
Janani Priya has completed Doctor of Pharmacy from MGR Medical University, Chennai. Her area of interest are clinical research, medical writing, pharmacotherapeutics. She is currently working on the drug section.

Dr. Divya Lalitha.N, MDS (Post graduate in Public Health Dentistry)
Freelance Writer
Dr. Divya Lalitha.N has completed her Master of Dental Surgery in Public Health Dentistry. She is very passionate about research and has several scientific publications in indexed journals. She has worked as Research officer in the most renowned institution of India, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She is a young researcher interested in researching and writing on different health topics.

Karishma Abhishek, Physician Assistant (Neurology), M.Sc. Neuroscience
Intern (Content Writer)
Karishma has completed her Masters in Neurosciences. Her research areas of interest are Neurodegenerative diseases, Cognitive and Molecular aspects of Neurology. Karishma is passionate about exploring the odd mysteries of the brain and fetching advancements in the field of Neurosciences. She enjoys writing, learning Astrophysics, traveling, playing guitar, and listening to pop music.

Vemu Siva Ram
Freelance Content Writer
Law Student from Tamil Nadu National Law University, Batch of 2026. Passionate about medico - legal cases and International Criminal Law. Hobbies include football and singing.

Colleen Fleiss, M.Sc
Freelance Writer
Colleen is a well-versed medical writer, who has written on various medical topics. She writes under her pen name contributing news to Medindia.

Lingaraj, B.Sc
Content & Database Coordinator
Checks Copyright Issues and works as an online coordinator of the contents flowing into Medindia.

Divyanshi Srivastava, B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Persuing B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Final year)

Dr. Gaayathri Pallauh, MBBS
Content Team
Dr. Gaayathri Pallauh, is a MBBS graduate from Telangana, India. She is currently pursuing her MD in Paediatrics. She enjoys sharing authentic medical information and simplifying complex medical concepts.

Gayathri Raghul, B.E (Bio-medical Engineering)
Content Research Associate
Gayathri Raghul, is a Biomedical Engineering graduate from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. She is responsible for the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) section and writing articles for Medindia

Dr. Sasi Kumar, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Sasikumar has completed MBBS at Government Villupuram Medical College in 2021. He is currently pursuing his Master's degree in Forensic Medicine at Yenepoya Medical college Mangalore.
Writers - Who have worked for Medindia

Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Section Editor
Dr. Reeja Tharu has an M. Phil and a Ph.D in Biomedical Genetics from the University of Madras. She is passionate about health issues and adept at presenting complex health topics in easy to understand language. She contributes both as a writer and an editor on the site.

Dr. Annapurna Kumar, MBBS, MS
Section Editor - Ophthalmology
Dr. Annapurna has 24 years of experience in Ophthalmology, a solid background in research methodology and medical education and 14 publications under her belt, of which 2 are in international journals. She is a member of the All India Ophthalmological Society and Glaucoma Society of India. Dr. Annapurna has a great passion for teaching with special interest in using new and innovative methods of teaching and learning. Her hobbies include, Carnatic music and reading.

Dr. Sunita Sayammagaru, MBBS
Section Editor
Dr. Sunita is a practising Diabetologist and Endocrinologist, who completed her MBBS from Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada. After working in UK for 11 years, she returned to India, where she worked as a Consultant Diabetologist. She moved to Hyderabad and started her own clinic - New Leaf Diabetes Clinic. Having worked abroad has given her a broad outlook on life. Dr. Sunita loves to spend time with her patients. She believes in holistic treatment - taking care of both the physical and psychological well-being of her patients. Her aim is to provide patient centered and compassionate care. Dr. Sunita is driven, enthusiastic, an eternal optimist and derives happiness from small pleasures of life.

Dr. Madhumathi Ramakrishnan, MBBS, DCH, MRCPCH (Pediatrics)
Section Editor-Pediatrics
Dr. Madhumati Ramakrishnan is a consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist trained in the UK where she obtained her MRCPCH in Pediatrics. She has special interest in child development, asthma and allergy. She contributes her expertise in reviewing and editing articles, particularly those related to Paediatrics.

Suchitra Chari, M.S. M.Sc.
Medical Writer
Suchitra has completed her M.S. in Pharmacology at Northeastern University, Boston in addition to B. Pharmacy and M.Sc Biological Sciences from BITS Pilani. She is currently pursuing the AMWA (American Medical Writer's Association) Essential Skills Certification course. She has around 12 years of research experience in the field of Neuropharmacology, Drug Metabolism and Biochemistry. Her education background in biology and pharmacology and work experience in neuropharmacology and drug metabolism has given her good knowledge on the drugs in the market, their benefits, side effects and interactions. Suchitra hopes to bring her expertise to the field of medical writing by providing accurate and authentic information about diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements to the general public. Her hobbies include reading, traveling, cooking and cycling.

Dr. Rashmi Singh Thakur, B.Sc, B.D.S.
Medical Reviewer/Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Rashmi Thakur is a Dentist who enjoys writing on various health and medical topics . She strongly believes and practices the dictum that anything that is done, should be done well and done with interest, enthusiasm and passion. She contributes as a medical reviewer and freelance content writer.

Dr. Talla Veena, M.B.B.S
Medical Reviewer
Dr. Veena is a family physician with over 10 years of experience in various areas of medicine, including Emergency Medicine, Cardiac Care, Respiratory Diseases, Paediatric Care and Geriatric Care. In addition to her medical degree and experience, she has a degree in Health Informatics, and is currently pursuing a diploma in Medical Writing. She contributes to the site by reviewing articles for accuracy.

Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD
Section Editor
Lakshmi is a qualified post-graduate medical doctor and an alumni from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Porur, Chennai. During her academic career she developed and published an Android App called 'drexampill' that contains study material for First and Second year MBBS students. She is interested in academics, teaching and enjoys writing. Her hobbies include reading, solving cryptic crosswords, cooking and baking, listening to South Indian classical music.

Dr. Santhoshkumar, MBBS
Medical Writer and Editor
Dr. Santhoshkumar completed his MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 2012. He's currently pursuing his Postgraduate MD at Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai. He's passionate about health education, and strongly believes that doctor patient relationship needs ample attention in this Modern Medical era of Tech dominant medicine. During his tenure as Doctor in a rural area in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, he had the experience of reaching out to hundreds of poor rural patients about various community related diseases. He's passionate in reaching out to a larger audience in sharing his experience and knowledge.

Dr. Aarti Singh, M.B.B.S
Section Editor
Dr. Aarti Singh has an M.B.B.S degree from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. She has been the Organizing Secretary for OSMECON, a Pan-India UG Medical Conference. She combines her experience as a doctor with her creative side by writing poems and songs and has even directed a short film - all related to medicine. She is currently pursuing her residency at Osmania General Hospital. She contributes to the site as a freelance writer.

Dr. S. Kevin Fernando, MBBS
Medical Reviewer
Dr. Kevin Fernando has an MBBS and two years of experience in Nephrology, Urology and Organ Transplant at Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai. He is interested in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Pulmonary Medicine, Intensive and Emergency Medicine. He contributes his expertise as a medical reviewer.

Dr. A.J. Felix Allen, Medical Doctor (MD), Master of Public Health (MPH)
Medical Officer
Dr. Felix completed his Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Tbilisi State Medical University at Tbilisi, Georgia. Later he went to the UK, to pursue his post graduate degree in Public Health from The University of Sheffield, UK. Dr. Felix has also worked in the UK for 2 years in the field of Public Health. He strongly believes in the prevention of diseases which has motivated him to pursue MPH. His interests are to develop and implement new health plans that make peoples' lives easier. He is an avid traveler, with a huge passion for photography. He also enjoys cooking and watching movies.

Dr. Rachita Narsaria, M.D
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Rachita is a consulting homoeopath with a passion for prose. She has contributed to numerous international websites and is a voracious reader, entrepreneur and music lover.

Dr. Sunita Chowdhary, L.C.E.H., M.D.[Hom]
Freelance Writer
Dr. Sunita blends homeopathy treatment with latest medical technology and lifestyle modifications. An M.D.[Hom] from Marathwada University, she is currently based in Vashi, Navi Mumbai and attends to local and overseas patients. Her hobbies include watching movies, reading, trying out new recipes and visiting new places. She has traveled extensively to USA and UAE. She strongly believes that healthy relationships, a sense of humor and regular physical activity are the key to good health.

Samhita Vitta, B.Tech
Content Writer
Samhita has just completed her Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology from SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Her areas of interest are Cancer Biology and Molecular Biology. She is a pet lover, and during her leisure time, she volunteers in several adoption drives for Indian cats and dogs.

Iswarya, M. Phil
Content Writer
Iswarya holds an M. Phil degree in Food and Nutrition from the most prestigious Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about teaching and has worked as an assistant professor at TBAK college, Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. She loves to travel, listen to music and enjoys reading books.

Reshma Anand, B.Tech, M. E.
Content Writer/Assistant Editor
Her broad concerns for environmental issues have led her to pursue masters in environmental engineering. She loves to cook, and her long-term goal is to become an entrepreneur.

Dr. Meenakshy Varier, BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management
Freelance Writer
A doctor who is qualified in complementary medicine and keeps herself abreast with what is latest in the medical field through constant research. Meenakshy has worked as a content writer in the past and continues to contribute as a Freelancer. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking and photography.

Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Section Editor
Dr. Simi Paknikar is an MD in Pharmacology with professional experience of over a decade, that includes medical writing, teaching and conducting quality audits for medical services companies. Dr Paknikar is passionate about educating consumers about health and keeps abreast of the latest medical research. She contributes by editing and reviewing articles as well as writing on various health topics.

Dr. Shivani Nayar, B.Sc (Physiotherapy), PG in Hospital Management
Section Editor
Dr. Shivani has 9 years of experience as a healthcare payor business strategist and wellness solutioning expert. She possess the skills of secondary research, business development, corporate wellness, customer relationship management, claim management and hospital revenue cycle management. She has been most recently associated with Vipul Medcorp TPA as Senior Manager- Employee Benefits, handling Karnataka Region. Dr. Shivani has also been associated with WHO as an external monitor in their National Polio Surveillance Program.

Dr. Haleema Yezdani, MBBS, FICC (FIDM)
Freelance Writer
Dr. Haleema has specialized in critical care medicine. She believes in achieving perfection in whatever she does. Dr. Haleema has graduated from Al Ameen Medical College, Bijapur Karnataka and did her fellowship in critical care from Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru. She is currently pursuing her Fellowship in diabetes from Apollo Hospital Bengaluru. She enjoys reading, singing and listening to music.

Dr. Priyanka Samji, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Freelance Writer
Priyanka is an alumni from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore where she has done her Ph.D in Endocrinology and Reproductive biology. She has a keen interest in understanding the pathophysiology of various diseases and has expertise in transcriptome and proteome analysis for biomedical research. She has published articles in international journals of high impact factor. She is interested in research, academics, teaching and enjoys writing. Her hobbies include reading, cooking, travelling, dancing and listening to music.

Dr. Anand Hinduja, M.B.B.S, M.H.A, C.C.E.B.D.M, C.C.G.D.M, C.C.M.T.D
Freelance Writer
Dr. Hinduja is a practising physician with special interest in diabetes and thyroid disorders. He is an adjunct faculty in medical simulation and consultant for hospital and healthcare projects. Dr. Hinduja graduated as topper from the prestigious Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai and completed post graduation with a gold medal from the renowned Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He is one of the first certified medical simulation trainers in India with training from PGI Medical College, Chandigarh. He has conducted numerous faculty development workshops and postgraduate medical and nursing workshops on application of simulation in Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Hinduja is Resource faculty with Yenepoya Medical University Mangalore. He is the first Indian member of the Association of Standardised Patient Educators (ASPE), USA, a dedicated organisation of simulation educators across the globe. Dr. Hinduja has keen interest in reading fiction and writing, both fiction prose and medical articles. He has also authored a book titled "Confessions...Unearthed", which is a compilation of short stories.

Dr. Tanushree Panjari, BPTh, PGD (Clinical Research), MBA (Marketing)
Freelance Writer
Dr. Tanushree, has completed BPTh from Topiwala National Medical College and has an MBA from ICFAI. After a successful 8 years of medical writing, she decided to pay equal attention to her family along with work. She took a tough decision and quit her job, however while managing home affairs, she also manages to do freelance work. Dr. Tanushree is a part time blogger. Her hobbies include planning vacations, traveling and shopping.

Jayashree Thakwani, M.Pharm.Sci
Freelance Writer
Jayashree holds Masters in Pharmaceutics from Mumbai University. She has extensive experience in R&D of pharmaceutical formulations. Her hobbies include reading, writing, traveling, listening to music and painting.

Dr. Shivani Shourie, MBBS, PG-DHA, PG-DMLS, DHI
Freelance Writer
A post graduate in hospital administration and medico-legal systems, Shivani has experience of both the clinical and non-clinical sides of medicine. She is also an avid blogger and short story writer.

Dr Sneha M, MBBS, CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management)
Freelance Content Writer
In third year of Medicine Dr Sneha realized that tending to people with illness comprises more than mere physical treatment leading her interest in Psychiatry. As a volunteer at Karunashraya, she was introduced to Palliative Medicine. In November 2016 engaging with CCPM at MNJ Institute of Oncology helped her enter into the stream fully learning the nuances of it more than management of pain. She has also hosted a 10 episode radio programme called "Death Matters" with the University of Hyderabad bringing Palliative Medicine to the public.

Dr. Harpreet Arora, MBBS
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Harpreet has a passion for writing and believes the online medium is the only effective platform that can easily and quickly reach out to people, educating them on medical information and lifestyle changes.

Dr. Hersh Shroff, MD MPA
Section Editor - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hersh received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from New York University in the United States. He did his general medicine training at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and he is currently a board-certified internal medicine physician. He is currently in his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology with plans to pursue a career in Transplant Hepatology. His research interests are in quality and process improvement in the delivery of care to patients with chronic liver disease. His hobbies outside of work include reading, cooking, and watching sports.

Dr. Latha Shanbhogue, BDS, PG Diploma (Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance)
Freelance Writer
Dr. Latha graduated from the A.J.Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in 2007 and pursued PG Diploma in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance. She has over 7 years of experience as Medical Content Developer for Hospital/Doctors/Healthcare websites.

Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD
Section Editor - Oncology
Dr. Smitha Dutt received a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the State University of New York, Buffalo, USA with a specialization in Oncology. She completed her post-doctoral training from University of California, Davis, USA. She is active contributor to the site as a freelance writer on a variety of health topics.

Dr. Wayne Osborne
Freelance Contributor
Dr. Osborne, has been working in general practice since 2002. As a GP, his practice covers a wide range of areas, from pediatrics to elderly medicine. Being an avid rugby enthusiast, his particular interest lies in sports injuries. He is head practitioner here at Treated.com, which provides a new and exciting, yet safe and secure way of delivering medical care to patients.

Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London)
Section Editor - News & Special Reports
Dr. Bharati is a Public Health Consultant based in New Delhi. He obtained his PhD in Physiology with specialization in Vaccinology from the University of Calcutta in 2001. He did his Post-doctoral Fellowship from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK, specializing in Immunology and Molecular Biology. He was formerly a Scientist at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi and a Senior Program Officer at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad, NCR Delhi. He was also a Visiting Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Microbiology at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal. His major research areas include Virology, Public Health and Health Policy. He has published over 40 papers in reputed national and international journals and has also co-authored a book entitled "Basic Concepts in Immunology". He has delivered numerous invited lectures at national and international conferences. He is currently on the Editorial Board of 7 journals from India and UK. He is a Member of the Indian Public Health Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (London). He has received 13 awards for his research work from India, New Zealand, UK and USA.

Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB
Section Editor - Anaesthesiology
Dr. Nithin Jayan has an MBBS degree and is currently pursuing an MD in Anaesthesia from Lake Shore Hospital, Kochi. He is an aspiring writer, singer and an active blogger. He reviews and edits articles and also contributes special and in-depth reports on a variety of health topics.

Shirley Johanna, M.Sc, M.Phil
Content Writer
Shirley is passionate about teaching and writing. She conducts nutrition education program for children in an NGO. Her hobbies are cooking, gardening and photography.

Ann Alex, Bachelors in Social Work, Masters in Social Work
Content Writer
Ann pursued her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social Work from Stella Maris College, Chennai. As part of her coursework, she spent time working with women, children and counseling families. She spent a month in the tribal villages of Wayanad understanding the families and communities.
While pursuing her Master's degree, she was selected to represent her college at Cobourg, Germany to participate in a conference and workshop on "Social Work Peace Building - Social Work and Human Rights Practices in Times of Conflicts". She worked with juvenile offenders, burn victims and trauma patients before interning with St. John's Medical Hospital. As the Medical Social Worker, she was collaborating with personnel from a broad spectrum of specialties and was instrumental in family counseling.
At MOHAN Foundation, Ann is a Programme Associate, coordinating the training of transplant coordinators in various states and is on the faculty of the Transplant Coordinators' Training Programme. She is involved in public advocacy campaigns on organ donation with a focus on social media initiatives. She is also on the editorial team of MOHAN Foundation's monthly E-newsletter.

Dr. Vivek Kute, MD (Medicine), DM (Nephrology), FCPS, FASN
Section Editor - Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation
Dr. Vivek Kute is Professor of Nephrology and Transplantation at Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Center and Dr. HL Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Sciences, (IKDRC-ITS) at Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences (GUTS) Ahmedabad India. As a transplant physician he is recognized for his work on expanding living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) with kidney-paired donation (KPD) and completed more than 390 KPD transplantations at IKDRC-ITS. He was awarded Gujarat University Gold medal for nephrology and Fellowship of American Society of Nephrology for his academic excellence. He has received various awards for his major contributions in the field of transplantation. Prof Vivek Kute has published over 130 research papers in peer reviewed journals and Invited Speaker in various national and international conferences.

Sheela Philomena, M.Sc.
Assistant Editor - News Desk
A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.

Savitha C Muppala, M.A.
Freelance Writer
Savitha has worked as a news editor for Medindia and helped with content enhancement.

Ms. Ruchi, B.Sc.
Content editor and Co-ordinator
Based in the UK. Chief co-ordinator for health articles.

Dr. Deeksha Acharya, MBBS
Section Editor- Lab Investigations
Dr. Deeksha has completed her MBBS from Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore. Currently, she is aspiring to pursue her residency in the US. She has a keen interest in research and has always enjoyed writing. Dr. Deeksha is also working on a Research Survery on Attitudes of doctors on brain death and organ donation, with Mohan Foundation, under Dr. Sonali Vadi. Her hobbies are singing, traveling and reading. She is also an avid collector of books, and an environmental enthusiast, who is learning to practice sustainable living.

Surangama Guha, MA (Sociology), MA (Media and Communications)
Assistant Editor - QC
Surangama hails from Kolkata, and has worked as a
full time lecturer of Sociology in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Government College, Kolkata, for two years, before moving to Chennai. She has been freelancing for various national newspapers and online news portals for over five years. She is an avid reader, writer and film enthusiast.

Mohamed Fathima S, M.Sc
Content Writer
Fathima has completed her Masters in Food Service Management and Dietetics from Women's Christian College (WCC), Chennai. She feels that once knowledge is acquired, it should not be contained within oneself, rather should serve the purpose. Her interests are teaching, reading, writing, sewing and embroidery.

Dr. Sanjeev Nair, MBBS, MD, DM (Nephrology)
Section Editor - Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation
Dr Sanjeev Nair is a consulting nephrologist based in Chennai with special interests in preventive nephrology and renal transplantation. He completed his MD in Rajah Muthiah Medical College and has worked at Madras Medical Mission, Chennai.

Julia Samuel, M.Phil
Content Writer
Julia has worked as a part-time lecturer in Women's Christian College, Chennai. She is passionate about educating people, esp students about healthy eating, fitness and well-being.

Dr. Seema Alvi, Post Graduate in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Seema has been writing for various newspapers and magazines on social topics and health - related issues. Her work has received appreciation letters from Chancellor California University, Mr. Khushwant Singh - the renowned Journalist.

Vijayaganesh Kasinathan, B.Pharm, M.Pharm
Health Writer (Pharma)
Vijayaganesh, has completed his M. Pharm from Periyar college of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Trichy. He has five years of overseas experience working in Muscat and Qatar, as a pharmacist. He looks ahead to explore possibilities of safe medicine usage in space travel. His hobbies include traveling, food and lifestyle.

Jeffil Obadiah, B.Sc
Content Writer
Jeffil is currently an aspiring Geologist, ardent writer, spokesperson, and a cook. He loves to live his life to the fullest and fulfill the higher purpose of his existence. He also likes philosophy and loves to impact people wherever he goes.

Mary Selvaraj, M.Sc
Dietitian Consultant and Content Writer
Mary Selvaraj is a post-graduate (MSc) in Foods and Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietician and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is a member of
Indian Dietetic Association and Indian Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ISPEN). She loves Bonzo, her dog.

Chrisy Ngilneii, B.Sc (Psychology), M.A (Sociology), Ph.D. (Epidemiology)
Content Writer
Chrisy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Madras. Her area of specialization is in Epidemiology of Cancer. Writing is her passion. She has published scholarly articles on health topics in prominent journals, and had also edited two books in the academic field which are now available on Amazon.in. When she is not writing or editing, you will see her playing guitar or piano.

Anjali Aryamvally, B.Tech (Genetic Engineering)
Content Writer (Part Time)
Anjali is an undergraduate in Genetic Engineering from SRM University, Chennai. She is passionate about bringing changes in healthcare through a combination of genetics and social work. Anjali is an avid reader who enjoys writing. Her hobbies include gardening and traveling.

Dr. Ramya Rachamanti, M.B.B.S., M.D
Section Editor - Pharmacology
Ramya hails from Guntur and has received Doctor of Medicine in Pharmacology from Guntur Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India. She believes that the study of medicines is essential to the growth and completeness of a clinician to achieve higher levels of professionalism and service. Her hobbies are writing, listening to music and painting.

Pavitra Sampath, BSc., MHA (Masters in Health Information and Hospital Administration)
Freelance Writer
Passionate about health and wellness, Pavitra has combined her passion for medical science with her ability to write so she can make a difference to the lives of her readers - one article at a time.
Dr. Smriti Bhanot, BDS, MDS (Prosthodontics)
Freelance Content Writer
MDS in Prosthodontics with two years of work experience. She also has diplomas in Clinical Research and has Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association.

Hannah Joy, M.Phil
Section Editor - Diet & Nutrition
Hannah hails from Hyderabad and has received Master of Philosophy Degree in Food Service Management and Dietetics from Women's Christian College, Chennai.
She is passionate about teaching, mentoring and counseling. Hannah likes to travel, explore and is adventurous. She aspires to pursue her Ph.D in the near future.

Dr. Karishma Krishna Kurup, M.B.B.S, D.P.H
Freelance Writer
Dr Karishma, is a public health professional hailing from Kerala. She completed her MBBS from JMMC RI, Thrissur in 2012 and went on to work for 2 years before pursuing DPH in Govt Medical College,Trivandrum. Karishma is presently pursuing her MPH at the National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai. She has a passion for reading, writing and traveling and believes that the online platform is a source for responsible information.

Dr. Hema Nair, MD (Anesthesia), PDCC (Cardiac Anesthesia)
Section Editor - Cardiology & Medblogs
Dr. Hema Nair is a cardiac anesthetist working in Narayana Health, Bangalore, which is one of the largest heart hospitals in the world with a case output of around 20- 25 heart operations per day. Her primary area of interest is pediatric cardiac anesthesia and Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) and she enjoys its challenges and its rewards equally.
In her free time she write prose, fiction and poetry with passion. The subject of her writings could be travelogues from interesting places she has visited, art exhibitions that may catch her eyes, or a book that made an impact. Sometimes it is the tragedies of her patients that gets expressed in verse, or the fiction that she creates from the recesses of my mind.
She looks upon writing as her hitherto unexpressed passion, to which she wishes to devote more of her time.
Apart from these two loves, the activities that give her joy are -
1. Cycling - the pleasant outdoors as well as the workout it provides me.
2. Reading - both on paper and on her kindle - fiction, non-fiction and poetry
3. Movies and music.

Dr. Sreeja Dutta, M.B.B.S
Freelance Writer
Dr. Sreeja Dutta is an M.B.B.S. graduate who desires to be a part of a work culture that would fetch her the opportunity to use her medical expertise and knowledge in medical sciences for the well being of others, which in turn would assist her in her personal development.

Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi, MD MRCP
Section Editor - Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation
He is a senior nephrologist who did his MD from University of London and Residency and Fellowship in Nephrology at the Mayo Clinic. He has 30 years experience as Internist/Nephrologist.. He is a medical director at two of the Davita dialysis units in NW Indiana.

Sneha Bhatt, M. Pharm
Freelance Content Writer
In this era of the world wide web where access to general medical information is very easy; Sneha believes in developing content with inputs from the latest research and the most recent therapeutic trends. Developing drug information with precision is her passion and forte.

Vanessa D'Rozario, B.Sc., (Allied Health Sciences), PGDHHM
Section Editor
Vanessa has worked as a Tutor & Urology Technologist in the Urology Department, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. She has been a Research co-ordinator, trained in a wide variety of Genito Urinary disorders, assisted Urologists and oriented in transplant co-ordination registry and patient counseling. Vanessa is an enthusiastic web content writer and has managed certain other aspects of web content. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking & baking, drawing & painting and traveling.

Sudha Bhat, M.Pharm, R.Ph (US)
Freelance Content Writer
She has experience working in drug regulatory affairs working closely with US FDA and dealing with pertinent product literature and approval of new products to be marketed.

Sushma Rao, M.A (Communication & Journalism)
Assistant Editor
Sushma's passion for writing has taken her far and wide, to places in the advertising and IT industries, where she has contributed towards Content and Digital Marketing. Her other interests are baking, dancing and traveling.

Dr. P Manokar, MD, DM (Cardiology), FACC, FSCAI
Section Editor - Cardiology
Dr. Manokar is an Interventional Cardiologist with special interest in radial, primary and structural interventions. He has conducted extensive research in the areas of heart failure and cardiac transplantation. He is passionate about finding a cure for primary pulmonary hypertension. He contributes his expertise as a contributing editor on various health topics, particularly related to Cardiology and heart health.

Sneha Sadhwani Sewlani, P.G
Freelance Content Writer
Sneha is a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes educator. She strongly believes that healthy diet and lifestyle modifications are the best ways to prevent and treat diseases. Her hobbies are reading, baking and listening to music.

Madhumathi Palaniappan, B.Pharm
Content Writer
Madhu, an alumni of Madras Medical College writes on drugs and handles the drug section on Medindia. Her long term dream and desire is to become an entrepreneur in the Pharma field.

Shailendra Kumar Sinha, B.Sc (Bio-sciences), M.Sc (Biosciences)
Freelance Writer
Shailendra has had a passion for writing since his school days. He has been working as a medical writer, senior content writer and editor. He writes on sports and fitness for Medindia.

Anita Ramesh
Anita has completed Masters in Applied Psychology with Specialization in Clinical Psychology from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Her under graduation was from Women's Christian College, Chennai. Anita believes that counseling plays a crucial role in fighting against mental health in India. She has completed a CBT Practitioner Online Course and is currently doing an application based Comprehensive REBT Course.

Dr. Monesh Shanmugam, B.D.S
Freelance Writer
Dr. Monesh is a BDS graduate from the Government Dental College in Chennai. His desire is to explore new things and is open to enjoy new adventures of life.

Swathi Prasanna, B.E - Mechanical
Freelance Writer
Swathi is an engineer, who is passionate in writing articles on the health and lifestyle. She aims to bring awareness on diverse things to the society through her writing.

Amrita Roy, M.Sc., PGDBA
Freelance Writer
Amrita is a Medical Writer and believes in educating the common man with the help of modern technology by means of creating simple content related to healthcare and lifestyle. Writing is her profession and cooking is her passion. She has blended these together with a food blog, where she shares her culinary experiences.

Himabindu Venkatakrishnan, B.Sc
Freelance Writer
Her expertise is in the area of speech and hearing and she also holds a certificate in Medical Transcription. She is an activist against 'heavy school bags' that can cause damage to the "backs" of young kids in India.

Vishruta Suresh Biyani, M.A
Freelance Content Writer
Holding a masters in Sociology from Mumbai University, Vishruta went on to pursue a Diploma in Health (Nutrition and Dietetics). She has worked as a dietitian and nutritionist preparing diet plans for patients, conducting nutrition seminars and counseling members on weight management and medical issues like PCOD, hypothyroidism and diabetes. Vishruta is extremely passionate about nutrition and writing.

Vaishali Gokulakrishnan, B.E
Section Editor
Vaishali, works as a Content Research Analyst for the SEO Team and also writes articles. She is also responsible for calculator section.

Divya Ramaswamy, M.Sc (Bioinformatics)
Freelance Content Writer
Divya has a Master's degree in Bioinformatics and was initially associated with Life science research, however decided to take the road less traveled by to emerge as a freelance writer. She is passionate about science and has a flair for writing. She has contributed to magazines and online publications and has undergone training in medical transcription, Biotechnology techniques and drug target identification. Divya is currently pursuing a training course in Science Journalism from the Indian Science communication society.

Shivangi Saxena, M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics)
Freelance Writer
Shivangi's academic credentials include, an M. Pharm from Invertis University, Bareilly, with a research project on self emulsifying drug delivery system for leprosy treatment. As a Medical Content Writer, Shivangi's passion and flair for writing has credited her with six published articles. Out of interest, she keeps abreast with the new advances in drug delivery systems related to the pharmaceutical field.

Dr. Sudha Seetharam, MBBS M.S (Ophthalmology)
Section Editor - Ophthalmology
Dr. Sudha Seetharam is an Ophthalmologist practicing in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. She has received her M.S (Ophthalmology) degree from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. Writing and teaching are her passions. She is the author of the book "Self-assessment and Review of Ophthalmology" meant for MBBS students preparing for NEET PG Medical Entrance examination. She is a faculty of Ophthalmology at various teaching institutes and online platforms that train students for NEET PG Medical Entrance examination. She has also authored the book "Beyond Medicine- Life Lessons Learnt as a Doctor" which describes the real-life experiences of a doctor during an internship in a government hospital.

Navya Hariharan, B.E., M.Sc. (Psychology)
Freelance Content Writer
Navya completed her engineering from Madras University and worked as a Human Resource specialist. Her interest in health drove her to bag the University 3rd rank in M.Sc. Psychology. In her pursuits to take up writing as her profession, Navya started writing articles from home. She lives in Bangalore, and takes care of her family. She is an adventurous cook.

Pallavi Singh, M. Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice)
Freelance Writer
Pallavi has completed her masters in Pharmacy from Vels University, Chennai. She has worked as a Scientific Content Writer and also as a Scientific Analyst. Her hobbies include exploring new drugs and inventions in the Pharma and medical fields. She is a certified singer and dancer, who also enjoys traveling.

Kesavan K.E.T., B.E.
Content Coordinator
Kesavan hails from Chennai and has received Bachelor of Engineering (CSE) from Meenakshi Sundararajan Engg. Collage, Chennai. He has worked as an editor servicing leading publishers for over 14 years, and currently he is onto content writing and coordination also. He loves editing articles, teaching, and also singing.

Ishwarya Thyagarajan, Masters in Development
Content Writer
After pursuing a Master's in Development from Azim Premji University, Ishwarya was working as a Research Associate with Massachusetts Institute of Technology studying gender and institutions of family and marriage before joining MOHAN Foundation. At MOHAN Foundation she is a Helpline Executive involved in public advocacy also focused on researching subjects related to organ donation. She is passionate about LGBTQ Rights, sustainability, wildlife and traveling.

Shaun DMello, B.A.
Freelance Content Writer
Shaun, an alumni of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, has spent the bulk of his decade-long content development career focused on health and wellness content, both as a writer and an editor. He is driven by a love for science and a passion for writing.

Dr. Namitha Kumar, MA, PhD
Section Editor - Rare Diseases
Namitha A Kumar has a PhD in psychology from the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) focusing on the cognitive aspects of disability. She works in the field of rare, genetic disorders and currently, develops all the medical content for the Open Platform for Rare Diseases (OPFORD).

Kanimozhi Tamilselvan, M.Tech (Genetic Engineering)
Content Researcher
Kanimozhi has completed her Masters in M.Tech Genetic Engineering from SRM University, Chennai. She works as a Content Researcher for Medindia. She loves to play badminton and her other interest include reading, drawing and traveling.

S. Pavithra, M.Sc
Freelance Content Writer
Pavithra, is a Scientific Patent Analyst with 7 years of experience and exposure in various industries. She has a passion for writing medical articles and a flair for the English language.

R Hemamalini, B. Pharm
Intern
Hemamalini is a graduate in Pharmacy from Madras Medical College. She writes on drugs and handles the drug section. Developing information on drugs is her passion.

Angela Mohan, MD Pharmacology
Content Writer
Angela hails from Chennai and has done her MD in Pharmacology. She believes that the study of pharmacology is essential for the growth and completeness of a healthcare worker to achieve higher levels of professionalism and service. Her hobbies are writing, listening to music and painting.

Dr. Ravali Neerumalla, M.B.B.S
Freelance Writer
Dr. Ravali graduated MBBS in March 2013 from MNR Medical College, India. She has worked in various Hospitals as a Duty Medical Officer. Dr. Ravali has experience in Pediatrics and Cardiology in the United States, and was also a research intern in the department of Cardiac Electrophysiology at KUMC, Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Her interests include singing, cooking, writing and she is a nature lover.

Bidita Debnath, M.A. International Relations
Freelance Content Writer
Bidita's interests are environmental journalism and traveling to new places. She is currently pursuing M.Phil in International Relations.

Melita Fernandes, M.Pharm (Quality Assurance)
Freelance Content Writer
Melita has over 9 years of experience in medical/health writing (print as well as digital content). She is a health enthusiast herself, and loves to read and write about healthy lifestyle. She has contributed content for several health portals and also managed social media accounts for various wellness brands.

Elina Wadia, M.Sc Dietetics
Freelance Writer
Elina holds a Masters in Dietetics and several certifications from universities that include S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi in areas like Diabetes Education, Prescribing Exercise, Child Nutrition, Health and Fitness Management and so on. She is a motivational speaker and enjoys writing health related articles and blogs. Her fitness mantra is 'eat sensibly and exercise without excuses - each drop of sweat matters'. She is proficient in weight management, clinical nutrition, stress management, pregnancy care, child nutrition and management of lifestyle diseases. Ardour and diligence are two traits that she believes most reflect her as person. Elina is interested in writing and photography.

Meeta Agarwal, M.A (English)
Freelance Content Writer
Meeta hails from the city of Kolkata. She has completed her schooling from La Martiniere for Girls and did her Masters at Rani Birla Girls' College. Meeta is a Fundraising Consultant for G4l Foundation (an environment based nonprofit). To her credit she has written articles and ebooks on health topics. Her interests include coordinating with corporates and schools for various contact programs, watching information based documentaries and reading anything informational.

Revathi Karuppaiah, B.Tech-Industrial Biotechnology, MBA (Pursuing) -Pharma Biotechnology
Intern
Revathi, an intern with Medindia is currently pursuing her MBA at Department of Management Sciences(PUMBA) - Savitribai Phule Pune University. Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur. She is an enthusiastic basketball player and has a keen interest in reading, cooking and travelling.

Anil Golani, B.S Pharmaceutical Sciences, PG Diploma in Clinical Research
Freelance Content Writer
An experienced clinical research professional, Anil has worked in clinical operations, site operations and scientific writing. He is interested in emerging trends in clinical trials.

Pooja Shete
Intern (Content Writer)
I am Pooja Shete, currently pursuing my Pharm D under Savitribai Phule Pune University. My subject of interest is Pharmacotherapeutics. During my leisure time I love to read and paint.

Rishika Gupta, B.Sc (Anesthesia Technology)
Content Writer
Rishika hails from Agra, UP and has made Chennai her home. She has recently completed her Bachelor's in Anesthesia Technology from Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi, Kerala. She is passionate in bringing about a positive change in the society and is in pursuit of doing her post graduation. She is a fervent sudoku solver, traveling enthusiast and loves taking on new challenges.

Thilaka Ravi, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil.
Assistant Editor - QC
Reporter, Writer and Quality Control Overseer for Medindia. Also teaches at the Institute of Distance Education (IDE), University of Madras.

Trishna Patnaik, B.Sc Life Sciences, MBA Marketing
Freelance Writer
Trishna Patnaik, a BSc (in Life Sciences) and MBA (in Marketing) by
qualification but an artist by choice. A self-taught artist based in
Mumbai, Trishna has been practicing art for over 14 years. Trishna also
fancies the art of expressive writing and creative writing and is dappling
her hands in that too, to soak in the experience and have an engagement
with readers, wanderers and thinkers.

Areeba Khan, B.Sc (Genetics, Chemistry, Microbiology), M.Sc. (Human Genetics), M.Sc. (Genetic Counselling)
Freelance Content Writer
Areeba is a genetic counselor from Mumbai. She completed her M.Sc in Genetic Counselling from the University of Machester, UK. She is certified by the Board of Genetic Counselling, India. She is motivated to help people with a genetic condition by educating and counselling them. She is also working to increase awareness about genetic conditions in India. She enjoys spending time with family and friends and has a passion for cooking.

Dr. Shaktheeswari Ravi, Doctor of Medicine(M.D)
Content Writer
Dr. Shaktheeswari is a young physician working towards global heath and sustainability. She has completed her Doctor of Medicine(M.D) from Europe and is currently, working as a Guest Lecturer at St.John Ambulance - Velachery Centre.

Saisruthi Sankaranarayanan, Masters in Microbiology
Content Writer
Saisruthi Sankaranarayanan is currently pursuing her Master's in Microbiology at The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi. She is particularly interested in clinical microbiology, public health, and pharmacovigilance. Her aim is to secure a creative role in scientific communications. She is doing certification courses in Medical writing and scientific writing to further sharpen her writing skills. Being passionate about public health and writing, she strives hard to amalgamate her academic knowledge and writing skills and make an impact in the field of public health.

Aishwarya Radhakrishnan, B.E (Bio-Medical)
Intern (Content Writer)
Aishwarya is currently pursuing her graduate degree in Bio-Medical Engineering from Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. Writing is her passion and it is the oxygen to her soul. She did her schooling in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and hopes to be instrumental in developing healthcare technology to improve the quality of patient care.

Kriti Jain, B.Tech Biotechnology; PG Diploma in Clinical Research
Freelance Content Writer
Kriti is a biotechnology graduate with a diploma in clinical research. She has a keen interest in medical and health research. Kriti likes to write health and lifestyle articles. Her hobbies include writing poems, reading and cooking.

Preethi Sivaswaamy Mohana, B.E. (Biomedical Engineering)
Intern
Preethi is pursuing her final year Biomedical Engineering at PSG college of Technology. She is from the city of Coimbatore, loves writing poems, short stories and singing songs. Reading books and yoga plays an essential role in her daily activities. A multi-faceted young girl, Preethi loves baking, making sweets and dancing. She practices Zumba to keep herself fit. Being amiable, polite and caring are the trademarks of her character.

Gayathri Sankaran, B.E (Biomedical Engineering)
Intern
Gayathri is from Kanchipuram, a small traditional town in Tamilnadu known for silk saris. She is pursuing her under graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. She is an ardent listener of music. Melodies are her most favorite, which helps her to relax and de-stress. She also likes to read books both in English and in Tamil. Playing badminton is her favorite activity, which helps her keep fit stay healthy.

Megha Ramaviswanathan, B.E. (Biomedical Engineering)
Intern
Megha hails from Madurai. She is pursuing Bachelors of Engineering in Biomedical at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. Her areas of interest are Image Processing and Medical Imaging Systems. She spends her leisure time singing carnatic songs. It is because of her grandmother, that Megha became passionate about singing. She also spends her time reading Tamil novels. She has also read a few novels of Chetan Bhagat, Ravinder Singh and Sudeep Nagarkar. She plays badminton and handball.

Rajakumari Kandasamy, B.E. (Biomedical Engineering)
Intern
Rajakumari is pursuing Bachelors of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering at PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore. Her areas of interest include Application Development and Medical Imaging Systems. Her hobbies include listening to songs, reading Tamil novels and gardening. She has a special interest towards sports, having represented her school at the division level
Kho Kho tournaments and also served as captain of the team. Rajakumari also likes to participate in mini marathons.

Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)
Content Writer
Dhanalakshmi, is efficient in handling staff, good communication, adopting policies from management, free movement, team building and self-motivated. She handled the entire drugs section on Medindia.
Mita Majumdar, M.Sc.
Assistant Editor at Large
Mita has written and edited articles on lifestyle, wellness, diet and nutrition, as well as complementary and alternative medicine for Medindia.

Dr. Sania Siddiqui, B.U.M.S ( Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery), PG Diploma in Health Management
Freelance Content Writer
Sania has extensive experience in the field of Market Research and Medical Transcription
Chandar. She has written health related articles for Medindia

Dr. Rachel Queenie Mallidi, B.H.M.S, P.G (hom) London, M.B.A (Hospital Administration)
Freelance Writer
Dr. Rachel has completed her graduation in homoeopathy from the Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007. She has done her post graduation from the London University in 2013, then got trained for a special diagnostic method called the Pulse Metabolic Analysis in 2014, after that she pursued MBA in Hospital Administration. Dr. Rachel has been practising homoeopathy since she was a student. She believes life is a balancing act, an equal of good and bad, so one must always have a positive attitude over life because God is in control. Her hobbies include cooking, music, gardening, keeping herself updated on the latest advances in medicine. She hopes for a world free of diseases.

Sam John Xavier, B.A (English Literature) - Pursuing
Intern
Sam is currently pursuing bachelor's in English Literature in Loyola College, Chennai. He is a film enthusiast, debater and an avid reader of comics. He is also inclined towards the inclusion of technology in all fields of education.
Anandini Swaminathan, BSc., MSc. (Human Nutrition)
Freelance Content Writer
Anandini's passion for nutrition led her to pursue a Master's in Medical Science degree in the field of Sports Nutrition, from The University of Glasgow.

Shravanthi Vikram, M.Sc (Bio-Informatics)
Freelance Writer
Shravanthi has completed her post graduate degree in Bio-Informatics at Stella Maris College, Chennai. She has been teaching Biology for school and college students for the past 6 years through online tutoring. She has also completed a course on medical lab technology. Her interests include cooking different cuisines and baking.
Vishnuprasad, B.Sc., P.G Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication
Senior Health Reporter
He has worked as a reporter for "The New Indian Express" prior to joining Medindia in 2014. He is committed to educating people on 'suicide prevention' and has also done various original interviews with noted medical experts.
Dr. Enozia Vakil, B.A.M
Content Writer
Enozia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology and is an expert in alternative medicine. She is creative, skilled and an accomplished content writer with diverse knowledge of writing content for various websites. She has written on health and wellness for Medindia
Lachmi Deb Roy, PG Diploma in Journalism
Content Writer
Lachmi is a lifestyle journalist for the past 15 years. She has been working as a contributing feature writer with 'The Hindu' news paper. She has written extensively on food, fashion and relationship stories. Her article on the similarities of Indian and Mexican food was published in 'The Metro Plus' of 'The Hindu' newspaper.
Nancy Needhima, M.Phil (English)
Health Reporter
She has contributed news stories for Medindia and written several special reports.
Stephanie Hernandez, Bachelor of Science in Journalism, California USA
Freelance Writer
With a passion for writing and a love for travel, Stephanie is a freelance journalist who has worked in numerous countries around the world. She also has a background in nutrition, and recently completed a two-year service as a Health Educator and Program Designer in Ethiopia, Africa. Her other interests include photography, yoga, running, and trying new foods.
Hannah Punitha, PG
Content Writer
Hannah has written health insurance related articles for Medindia.
Rakhee Maloo, BA
Freelance Content Writer
Rakhee is a freelance writer. She enjoys reading, learning and exploring the unknown and is extremely passionate about animal welfare. She has contributed articles related to lifestyle for Medindia.
Reeta Emmanuel, MA - English
Freelance Writer
Reeta, has a Diploma in fashion Designing and Garment Making and a Masters in English Literature. She has worked in Singapore in the education industry and now she is a home based freelance writer, writing articles on health, lifestyle, food and nutrition, beauty, childcare and parenting.
Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc
Content Writer
Anushta has excellent exposure in the field of Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance. Her expertise include exposure to USFDA, MHRA, and other regulatory norms and guidelines required documentation. She is an expert in clinical case writing and has been responsible for the monitoring of inspection readiness and implementation of corrective actions (CAPA) in relation to external inspections and internal audits. Anushta is well versed in web-based Document Management System that automates and seamlessly manages document control process to ensure compliance with international regulatory authorities like FDA, MHRA, Health Canada and TGA. She has handled the drug section for Medindia.
Anubha Sinha, M.A. (Mass Communication), P.G Diploma in Journalism
Freelance Content Writer
Worked as Deputy Copy Editor at The Indian Express newspaper, New Delhi, for 6 years. Anubha, with an experience of over 8 years in the newspaper industry, has written health news stories and lifestyle articles for Medindia.
Thelma Maria Simon, M.Sc Nursing, MBA (Hospital Management)
Content Writer
Thelma, has written articles related to health, written blogs related to health concepts, counseled clients and family members of brain dead patients in encouraging them for organ donation.
Dr. Varshini Jayaraman, Ph.D.
Content Writer
Varshini, is a researcher with 7+ years experience in Infertility, Assisted Reproduction and Human Genetics. Her experience includes writing research protocols, peer-reviewed research manuscripts and presenting at scientific conferences.
Krishna Bora, B.Sc. (Microbiology)
Freelance Content Writer
Krishna is a student of Microbiology; apart from learning the subject, she has deep interest in sciences. She is aspiring to become a good citizen of the country and a successful researcher in life.
Anne Trueman, M.A
Freelance Content Writer
Anne has an ardent interest in writing and has been working as freelance content writer with various healthcare websites such as ellemoney, themedguru, mdhil, among others. She has written special reports and articles at Medindia.
Raja Nandhini, B.E (Bio-Medical)
Content Writer
Raja Nandhini has utilized her technical cognizance, diligence, innovative approach together with her ability to write to contribute health related articles for Medindia.
Dr. Sameer Sippy
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Sameer, is an ayurvedic doctor and a health insurance analyst who has written medical articles for Medindia.
Dr. Susan Pandian
Content Writer
Dr. Susan has freelanced as a writer over the Web (on Elance), mainly writing promotional articles to increase traffic to certain websites. The articles were posted in blogs and ezines. She has written search engine friendly content and also wrote for many websites and designed brochures for businesses.
Sherley Pothen, B.A.
Freelance Content Writer
An ardent writer, Sherley has written articles on health and lifestyle for Medindia.
Lakshmi Gopal, M.A. Political Science
Freelance Content Writer
Lakshmi develops content and copy-edits on a variety of health-related issues. She is passionate about educating the common man on health and healthcare
Tanya Thomas, B.Com
Freelance Content Writer
Tanya has written health related articles for Medindia
Gopalan, M.A Journalism
Assistant Editor
Gopalan has worked with BBC Radio with a special interest in health. He has written news stories for Medindia
Jayashree
Freelance Content Writer
Jayashree has been a trainer for Spoken English & Communication for 12 years and has published a book titled 'Spoken English'. She has written health articles for Medindia.
Chandra Gopal, M.A English
Freelance Content Writer
Chandra has 30 years of experience in the academic field. She has worked as an assistant
teacher, headmistress and an Administrator for the same school up to 2001. After her voluntary retirement, she worked as an educationist, lecturing the Merchant Navy cadets.
Dr. Gayatri Krishnan, MD Anaesthesiology
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Gayatri has been in the medical field since 1989 and worked for a corporate hospital as a consultant anaesthesiologist. Her interests include writing medical articles.
Dr. Vidya Viswanath, M.B.B.S, M.D.
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Vidya enjoys reading about medicine, travel, art and culture, biographies and autobiographies. She lives by her guiding principle, "Grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can and the wisdom to know the difference."
Lari Warjri, B.A.
Freelance Content Writer
Lari has written lifestyle and beauty tips for Medindia
Dr. Abdul Aziz Salar, MBBS
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Abdul has done his graduation in Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and is pursuing DNB in General Medicine from Sundram Medical Foundation, Chennai. His interests include solving clinical problems, research, genetics, molecular biology and the English language.
Dr. Kathy Jones
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Kathy, writes under her pen name and has contributed medical articles for Medindia.
Ragini Gautam, M.A History, PG-Diploma in Mass Communication
Freelance Content Writer
Ragini comes with an extensive media background in India and abroad. She has a wide range of writing experience under various verticals.
VR Sreeraman
Content Writer
Sreeraman has written news and articles for Medindia.
Trilok Kapur
Freelance Content Writer
Trilok, is a BA graduate, who has worked as a proofreader and copy editor in medical transcription. He has also worked as a QC. Trilok has language editing experience for science and medical journals on a freelance basis.
Dr. Shalini Aul, MBBS, DND
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Shalini works as a general physician and has experience as a freelance health content editor. She has written medical articles for Medindia.
Neha Verma
Freelance Content Writer
From a medical background, Neha has a keen interest in medical writing. At Medindia she has written several articles on health and fitness.
Dr. Chhavi Kapur Motwani, B.D.S
Freelance Content Writer
Competent and dynamic medical professional with formal training in Medical Content writing & editing. Dr. Chhavi has written medical articles for Medindia.
Lyju Kuruvilla
Freelance Content Writer
Lyju has written health insurance related articles for Medindia.
Dr. Nicy Varghese, B.D.S
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Nicy is a dental practitioner with the ability to teach, motivate, and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement. She has contributed medical articles to Medindia.
Dr. Poonam Kuruganti, Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Poonam writes and reviews slide kits, narrative scripts, content outlines, case studies, assessment questionnaires, annotated reprints and marketing materials. She has written medical articles for Medindia.
Pankaj Menon, B.A. Journalism
Freelance Content Writer
Pankaj has keen interest in writing and contributed articles on healthcare for Medindia.
Surendar Selvan, B.E (Biomedical Engineering)
Freelance Content Writer
Surendar is a graduate from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University in 2012. He has been an active member of Youth Red Cross and has a passion for social service. Surendar has worked on the calculator section.
Smeja Paul, Master of Social Work
Freelance Content Writer
Smeja has specialized in Community Development with exposure in various Nonprofit organizations. She has written articles for Medindia.
Vandita Jain, M.Sc Food and Nutrition, PG Diploma in Diabetes Education
Freelance Content Writer
Vandita has a vast exposure in the field of Diet and Nutrition. She has written diet related articles for Medindia.
Avinash Ramani, M.S. (Biotechnology)
Freelance Content Writer
Avinash has written articles on healthcare for Medindia.
Rushalini Rajkumar, M.A. (English Literature), PG Diploma in Journalism
Freelance Content Writer
Rushalini worked as a part-time lecturer and has experience as a freelance writer and photographer. She has written medical articles for Medindia.
Pallavi Arun, B.A. Psychology
Freelance Content Writer
Pallavi is a clinical psychologist and a HR co-ordinator. She has written medical articles for Medindia
Ritu Maggo, B.Sc Home Science, Diploma In Dietetics Public Health Nutrition
Freelance Content Writer
A nutritionist by academic qualification, Ritu has professionally worked extensively in the field of nutrition, diabetes education and weight management. She has written on diet and nutrition for Medindia.
Pooja Srivastava Banerjee, M. Pharm
Freelance Content Writer
A Pharmacist by profession, Pooja has working experience in academics, research, education management and medical writing. She has a passion for writing and a flair for putting technical facts creatively. Pooja has written blogs, web content, research manuscripts, research proposals, review articles, CME documents, e-learning modules, slide kits, patient education material and much more in the field of health care and medicine.
Dr. Ramya Ananthakrishnan, MD
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Ramya has been involved in several epidemiological studies and projects under Tuberculosis Research Center and the NGO - REACH in tuberculosis. She has experience in research activities, scientific publications, content writing for Medindia.
Dr. Rashida Shabbir Tankiwala, Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Rashida has written medical articles for Medindia.
Kalyani Thivakaran, B.Tech (Industrial Biotechnology)
Content Writer
Kalyani has worked as a System Engineer with an IT giant and also as a social worker in Cancer Aid Society. She has contributed news stories, medical related special reports and articles to Medindia.
Dr. Deepti Bhandari, Ph.D (Psychology)
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Deepti, is a psychologist and an enthusiastic counselor with great deal of experience providing direct client services to diverse populations. She has written medical articles for Medindia.
Divya Sanglikar
Freelance Content Writer
Divya has been a Corporate Dietician with a vast experience in blood group diet planning, Ayurveda diet planning, weight loss, women related issues, diabetes and heart care. She has authored ebooks on pregnancy, hypothyroidism and diabetes. Her interests include consumer medical writing.
Shivani Arora, M.A (Public Administration)
Freelance Content Writer
Shivani writes on a range of topics from health and life style to culture and personalities. She has written medical articles for Medindia.
Lakshmy Venkiteswaran, M.A Broadcast Journalism, M.A. Communication
Content Writer/Assistant Editor
Lakshmy's articles on child sexual abuse, child labour and domestic violence have been widely appreciated by activists and government officials. She has written special reports for Medindia.
Vanessa Jones, B.A
Freelance Content Writer
An English language expert, Vanessa has a keen interest in health and medicine. She has written insurance and lifestyle articles for Medindia
Dr. Deepika Sachdev, BDS (Bachelor of Dental Sciences)
Freelance Content Writer
Dr. Deepika is an expert with procedures like X-Ray examination, restorations and extractions. She has written dental articles for Medindia.
Lakshmi Darshini, M.Sc (Foods and Nutrition)
Content Writer
Lakshmi has participated in several seminars on Foods and Nutrition. She has written diet articles for Medindia.
Dr. Avantina Sharma, Ph.D (Foods and Nutrition), M.Sc (Foods and Nutrition)
Freelance Content Writer
Avantina is an expert in Foods and Nutrition. She hails from Lucknow and has migrated to the U.S. She has authored several books on nutrition and has contributed several articles to Medindia.
Dr. Anitha Paderla, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Anitha is a sleep specialist, with a keen interest to write on healthcare
Dr. Shirish Hiremath, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Shirish has contributed health articles to Medindia.
Asha Sampath
Freelance Writer
Asha has experience in the airline industry and has written on travel, lifestyle and health.
Bina Naik
Freelance Writer
Bina has contributed health and medical articles to Medindia.
Dr. Jasneet Kalra, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Jasneet has written on disease conditions for Medindia.
Dr. Saravanan K, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Saravanan has written medical articles for Medindia.
Dr. Vivekanand, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Vivekanand has contributed medical related articles for Medindia.
Ganga
Freelance Writer
Ganga has written on health and lifestyle for Medindia.
Inara Hasanali, M.A.
Freelance Writer
Inara is a post graduate in Englsh Literature and has contributed articles on lifestyle and beauty.
Komal Wadhwa, M.Sc (Foods and Nutrition)
Freelance Content Writer
Komal has written on diet, health and lifestyle for Medindia.
Mohan
Freelance Content Writer
Mohan has contributed health related articles to Medindia.
Nirmala Shivanna
Freelance Writer
Nirmala has had 8 Years of experience in Merchandising, Customer Service, Technical Support (Voice and Non Voice), Learning Administration and Online Content Maintenance and Development. Her experience has given her the advantage of being able to handle roles with multiple skill set requirements with ease and proficiency. Nirmala has written medical articles.
Padma Sundareson
Freelance Writer
Padma has completed the Physician's Assistant course in Madras Medical Mission College. She has written on health and lifestyle for Medindia.
Dr. Sangamithra, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Sangamithra has authored health and medical related articles for the Medindia website.
Shireen
Freelance Writer
Shireen has written on health and lifestyle for Medindia.
Dr. D. Sunitha, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. Sunitha has written medical article for Medindia.
Dr. P. Sunitha, MBBS
Freelance Writer
Dr. P. Sunitha has contributed healthcare articles to Medindia.
Vani Pradeep, MBA
Content Writer
Vani, is a published poet and author. She has previously worked with an IT major as a communication specialist. Vani has contributed news stories and medical related articles to Medindia.

Poojitha Shekar, Bachelor’s in Yoga and Naturopathy
Content Writer
Poojitha. S is a medical student who's pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Yoga and Naturopathy. Writing and learning new things is her passion. She's been writing and editing medical content for quite a few years. Her other interests include dancing, singing, traveling, blogging, reading novels, photography, and drawing. She's also a theatre enthusiast.

Aishwarya Nair
Intern (Content Writer)
Aishwarya is currently studying Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) at Pune University. In academics her position stands within first five ranks in Pune university exams. She has also done internship at a Mumbai based hospital during her vacations. She was posted as a critical care clinical pharmacist. She has keen interest in patient counseling, identifying medication errors, reviewing the dosing schedules and making treatment plans for the patients. She also conducts free Webinars for Pharm D & medical students with eminent doctors as speakers & she is the Founder and Head of the Pharm D Community. She has completed many short term courses from well known foreign universities. She has won the first prize in debate competitions and interview skill competition during the National Pharmacy Week 2019. She also obtained a master's degree in bharatnatyam & became a bharatnatyam teacher at the age of 14.

Anjanee Sharma, B.Sc
Content Writer
A highly dedicated, empathetic and hardworking individual, aspiring to become a Clinical
Psychologist. Currently holds an undergrad degree in Psychology, aims to remove the
stigma around mental health and provide help to those who don't have access to it.
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